Proud of Paducah

The Mayor and City Commission are proud of all the wonderful projects going on in Paducah-McCracken County.  Some of the projects in the list below received direct assistance or incentives from the City of Paducah; however, many of the projects are independent of City or County government.  They are spearheaded by forward-thinking boards and community members who want the best for this region and their community.  The list is not all-inclusive and will be updated often.    

The Mayor and City Commission are excited about the construction jobs, industrial jobs, and the educational opportunities that these projects create.  The Mayor and Commission will continue to run the City in such a manner that will create the environment where more economic development activities will happen in the years ahead. 

AEP River Operations Consolidated operations to Paducah.  Currently using Resource Center in Information Age Park.
Barkley Regional Airport Ridership continues to increase whith new United service (SkyWest Airlines)
Cardinal River, Inc. Movie production company in downtown Paducah.
Emerging Technology Center New facility opened at WKCTC dedicated to engineering research and workforce training.
Executive Inn and Future Hotel Liquidation and demolition of Executive Inn in 2010 to prepare site for new downtown hotel.
Exit 4 Growth New hotel, Fairfield Inn and Suites, under construction; new Chick-fil-A; new Panera Bread Company; Dick's Sporting Goods under construction.
GPEDC Hiring of new Greater Paducah Economic Development Council President Chad Chancellor
Greenway Trail Extension Existing 1.75 mile stretch between County Park Road and Noble Park.  Phases II and II will start soon to extend the greenway trail to the Expo Center downtown.
H.B. Fuller Company Plans to expand Paducah facility creating 11 new jobs and investing $825,000.
H.T. Hackney Plans to build new facility in Industrial Park West and hire 25-40 new employees.
Higdon Development Plans to build apartment complex in Paducah.
Housing Authority of Paducah Anderson Court upgrades ($4 million investment); Senior Housing under construction off H.C. Mathis Drive ($3.8 million investment); and Scholar's House (future project near WKCTC campus, $8.5 million investment)
Kentucky Publishing, Inc. Building new facility in Information Age Park.
LATA Kentucky New DOE remediation contractor.
McCracken County Consolidated High School Groundbreaking June 4, 2010 for new consolidated high school on U.S. 60. 
McCracken County Jail and Emergency Operations Center Jail annex and plans to build new Emergency Operations Center for McCracken County.
Mid-Continent University Plans to build Paducah campus near Interstate-24.
Murray State University Plans to build new Paducah campus near Interstate-24.
Noble Park Parking Lot Project Nearly a half million dollar investment to renovate the parking lot and drainage near the amphitheater and pool house.  Improves safety.
Olmsted and Kentucky Dam Projects Construction projects just outside of Paducah creating approximately 1250 jobs.  Employees living in Paducah-McCracken County or at least visiting Paducah for shopping, health care, etc.
P&L Railway Paducah & Louisville Railway designing new headquarters facility in downtown Paducah.  Plans to break ground late summer 2010.
Paducah Middle School Plans to build new school.
Paducah School of Art Associate in Fine Art Degree offered beginning in Fall 2010.
PaymentPlus, Inc. Plans to build facility in Information Age Park.
Riverfront Redevelopment Project Hoping to hold groundbreaking in Fall 2010 to being Phase I--approximate $10 million expansion of Schultz Park, construction of a transient dock and marina convenience building.
Towing Vessel Center of Expertise Ribbon cutting on May 22.  U.S. Coast Guard training facility in downtown Paducah.
USEC and Surrounding Facilities Gaseous Diffusion Plant, UF6 Plant, clean-up activities, and opportunities for the future.  Approximately 2250 jobs.  
Westwood Hills Subdivison Looking to sell lots and build homes in near future.