Morehead/Rowan County Economic Development Council

Jason Sloan

Executive Director

150 E. First Street
Morehead, Kentucky 40351

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KY: Eastern Light Distilling Breaks Ground on $143.7 Million Distillery in Morehead, Creating 50 Jobs

News Jul 03, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and company leadership at Eastern Light Distilling for the groundbreaking of its new $143.7 million ...
KY: Eastern Light Distilling Creating 50 Full-Time Jobs With New $143.7 Million Venue in Morehead

News Jul 19, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recognized new growth in Kentucky’s signature bourbon and spirits industry with Eastern Light Distilling, an Eastern Kentuc...
The U.S. Food Industry Adapts to Shifting Consumer Demand and Supply Chain Challenges

Article Jul 01, 2023 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

When a large agrarian economy needs to shift to support changing eating patterns, health demands and...
KY: Independent Stave Breaks Ground on New Facility, 220 Jobs Expected

News Jun 06, 2019

Barrel manufacturer Independent Stave Co. started construction on its $66.5 million cooperage in Morehead, expected to create 220 jobs.
KY: Independent Stave to Build 220-Job, $66.5M Cooperage in Morehead

News Apr 06, 2018

Barrel mfg operation to buy land in Rowan County for its cooperage & purchase new machinery & equipment to outfit the barrel-making plant.
KY: Governor Beshear Announces Expansion of Simba USA in Morehead

News Apr 11, 2011

Gov. Steve Beshear recently joined community leaders and officials of Simba USA in Morehead to announce the company will expand its Morehead operation...

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