Gov. Beshear announces Kentucky’s largest Build-Ready Site in western Ky.

KENTUCKY (WFIE) – On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced a new regional Build-Ready location in Henderson County.

The Governor says the new Build-Ready Site, located in the 4-Star Regional Industrial Park in Robards, adds to the state’s growing list of properties certified by the Cabinet for Economic Development as Build-Ready and offers the largest graded Build-Ready-certified building pad in the commonwealth at over 1.1 million square feet.

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It is a regional project with support from Henderson, McLean, Union and Webster counties.

“Our state’s Build-Ready program has grown significantly over the last several years, and I’m excited to see that momentum continue in Henderson County as we announce the largest Build-Ready site in the commonwealth,” said Gov. Beshear. “One of the biggest draws to Kentucky for growing companies is our commitment to site development, and a collaboration like this in Western Kentucky is a prime example of what makes Team Kentucky great. I want to congratulate Henderson County on its new Build-Ready site and look forward to what new investment and job creation it will bring to Kentucky.”

According to a release, the site includes over 100 acres zoned for heavy industrial use. Utilities include a four-inch gas line, 10-inch sewer line and 18-inch waterline. The property includes electric service provided by Kenergy Corp. and natural gas provided by Atmos Energy Corp. and Texas Gas Transmission Corp.

The site is also serviced with fiber for telecommunications.

For more information on Build-Ready sites in Kentucky, visit CED.ky.gov/BuildReady.

You can watch the full press conference below.

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