October 2024
The Bowling Green market is experiencing a significant surge in economic growth and gaining national attention, driven by new development projects, expansions, and a rising influx of both residents and tourists.
Belmark breaks ground on $99M packaging plant near Bowling Green.
What This Means For You: The 156,000 square foot packaging plant is expected to create 160 new jobs and open in 2026.
Kentucky’s second Buc-ee’s is now open near Bowling Green.
What This Means For You: Kentucky’s new 53,000 square-foot location has 120 gas pumps and brought at least 200 new jobs to the area.
PEAK Precision Manufacturing, a start-up mass production and manufacturing business, will establish a new facility in Bowling Green.
What This Means For You: The $3 Million investment will create 24 jobs.
Expansion project announced for Bluegrass Farms Boulevard.
What This Means For You: The nearly $7 million road construction project will expand the current dead-end road for a new shopping development. The project is expected to take approximately 9 months to a year to complete.
WKU Athletics generates $6.5 Million economic impact during 2023-24.
What This Means For You: This number was primarily from increased visitation and hotel stays related to 150 WKU home athletic events.
City of Bowling Green named 2024 Kentucky League of Cities City Government of the Year.
What This Means For You: This award is largely due to the city’s achievements in economic prosperity, including being recognized No. 1 nationally for economic development for cities under 200,000 for Fiscal Year 2024 by Site Selection Magazine.
Chaney’s Dairy Barn completes its $2.6 Million expansion.
What This Means For You: Carl Chaney, the owner of Chaney’s Dairy Barn, hopes the 10,000-square-foot expansion will allow the team to serve customers more efficiently and prepare the business for expected growth in Bowling Green over the coming decade.
