Located near the geographical center
of Kentucky in the Pennyrile region,
Green County (1792), named for Revolutionary
War General Nathaniel Greene,
covers, 288.66 square miles and has a
population density of 39.90 per square
mile. The “Oldest Courthouse West of
the Allegheny Mountains” is found in
Greensburg (1794), the county seat. The
city lies on the banks of Green River,
Kentucky’s crown jewel of river system
and a national treasure of biodiversity. The county has an excellent infrastructure
and an expanding economy and lies
within 600 miles of the 49% of the U.S.
YEAR AMOUNT
2001 11,627
2005 11,756
2010 12,293
Civilian Labor Force 82,408
Employment 77,525
Unemployment 4883
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
ALL INDUSTRIES
Green County $417.00
Kentucky $577.00
U.S. $647.00
MANUFACTURING
Green County $458.00
Kentucky $732.00
U.S. $827.00
SERVICES
Green County $304.00
Kentucky $495.00
U.S. $610.00
EMPLOYMENT AVERAGES
Indiana Hardwoods 42
Topps Safety Apparel, Inc. 40
Aluminum Fabricators, Inc. 19
Nally & Haydon Surfacing, LLC 15
Bishop’s Cabinet Shop, LLC 11
ELECTRICITY
E.ON US. (Kentucky Utilities) serves
Greensburg and part of Green County.
Most of Green County is served by
Taylor County Rural Electric Corporative
Corporation. Both companies provide
power rates among the least expensive in
the U. S.
NATURAL GAS
Atmos Energy Company serves
Greensburg and parts of Green County
with natural gas service.
TELEPHONE
Windstream Communications
serves Greensburg and much of Green
County.
WATER
The Greensburg Municipal Water &
Sewer serves Greensburg with 1.4 million
gallons of water per day treatment
capacity. Average daily production is
800,000. The Green-Taylor Water District
serves Green. Water is purchased from the Greensburg Municipal Water &
Sewer and other water utilities.
SEWER
The Greensburg Municipal Water &
Sewer serves Greensburg with 750,000
gallon per day treatment capacity. Average
daily flow is 350,000 gallons.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Broadband service is provided by
Windstream Communications and Access
Cable in the City of Greensburg. A wireless
broadband and VOIP system is currently
under construction.
MAJOR CITY DISTANCE (MILES)
Atlanta, GA 355
Chicago, IL 376
Cincinnati, OH 179
Columbus, OH 287
Indianapolis, IN 195
Lexington, KY 95
Louisville, KY 82
Nashville, TN 124
Nashville, TN 124
Pittsburgh, PA 468
St. Louis, MO 349
AIR
The nearest scheduled airline service
is available in Louisville, Kentucky at
Louisville International Airport 80 miles
(75 min) northwest of Greensburg. Airline
service is also available in Lexington,
Ky. at Blue Grass Airport 90 miles (95
min.) and in Nashville, TN at Nashville
International Airport 120 miles (130
min.) southeast of Greensburg. Local
service is available at Campbellsville Airport,
14 miles (25 min.) north of
Greensburg. The airport is equipped
with a 5,000 foot lighted run way and
hangers for private aircraft.
RAIL
Nearest rail service is by CSX Transportation.
Transportation at the branch in
Glasgow, Ky. 40 miles (60 min.) south
of Greensburg, the main service line in
Munfordville, Ky. 30 miles(45 mins.)
west and Elizabethtown Ky. 45 miles
(60 mins.) northwest. The Somerset/NS
Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) Facility,
in Somerset, Kentucky 85 miles
(105 mins.) east of Greensburg. This facility
is available for third-party users
and warehousing is available.
TRUCKING
Twelve common carrier trucking companies
provide interstate and/or intrastate trucking services to Greensburg and Green County. A United Parcel Service
(UPS) hub is also located in Green.
HIGHWAYS
Greensburg is served directly by U. S. Highway 68, a AAA-rated trucking
highway, to the north that provides connections
with I-65 to the west ( KY 210
- AAA rated), KY 55, AAA-rated, north
to Bluegrass Parkway and KY 55, AAA
rated, east to Cumberland Parkway.
Greensburg is, also, served by KY61, AA
rated trucking highway, that connects
with I-65 to the west and Cumberland
Parkway to the south east. Planning is
under way for a new KY 61 route (AAA
rated trucking) to the Cumberland Parkway.
The Green County School District
consists of three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. A new school is being built to house grades
4th and 5th. Once completed, all school
facilities will be less than 35 year old,
and all buildings will be centrally located on a campus near downtown Greensburg.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Green County is served by Lindsey Wilson
College (4 years) and Campbellsville
University, both institutions fully accredited
by the Southern Association of
Colleges. Other area colleges and universities
available in the area: Kentucky
Community and Technical College System
(KCTCS) has a location in Somerset
(50) and Elizabethtown (50), Western
Kentucky University (70), Glasgow
Community College (35), St. Catherine
(47), University of Kentucky (85) and
University of Louisville (85).
VOCATIONAL AND
ADULT SKILLS TRAINING
KY-TECH - Green County Technical
School is located next to the Green
County High School. The school serves
both Green and Taylor County students
and offers training in 9 program fields.
Adult education programs are available
to those wanting to develop new skills,
improve basic skills, or earn a high school
equivalency diploma. Manufacturing upgrade
classes are offered as requested.
The Kentucky Community and Technical
Colleges System offers technical assistance
and develops low-cost customized
training programs and service for
both established and prospective businesses.
These classes can be provided at
the Green County Center. They, also,
offer business, education and government
agencies customized assessment in career
inventories, interest inventory, pre-hire
assessments, psychomotor skills and
academic potential. KCTCS also currently
offers courses at the Green County Area
Technology School.
The area’s industrial and economic development
efforts are coordinated
through the Greensburg/Green County
Industrial Foundation, Inc. It works closely with existing industry, offering assistance and encouraging expansion,
and actively recruits new industries to
the community.
The Greensburg/Green County Industrial
Park has 127 acres remaining with
full access to all infrastructure. Acreage
can be configured to meet individual
needs and is immediately available. Part
of the park is shovel ready, with 8" water
and sewer lines, 3" gas lines, low cost
electric rates and telecommunication. A new AAA-rated trucking highway
through the Industrial Park is in planning stage.
The City of Greensburg is the owner
of the Heartland Regional Micro-Enterprise
Park. This 68,000 SF facility offers
Greensburg and the surrounding areas
with a low cost pathway to start a new
business or expand a current business
with fixed overhead expenses and allow
the business to grow at a very low
startup cost. The park is located on 15.3 acres and a revolving loan fund is available to assist in financing for businesses.
COST OF LIVING
The cost of living in Green County,
Kentucky is lower than the national
average. Sperling’s Best Places to Live
states: “Compared to the rest of the country, Greensburg’s cost of living is
25% lower than the U.S. average.”
HOUSING
Median house price is well below
the national average. Single dwellings,
duplexes and apartments are readily
available throughout Green County.
RECREATION
The Green and Little Barren rivers and
Russell Creek provide many recreational
opportunities: canoeing, kayaking, floating,
camping, bird watching, hunting and
fishing.
The newly developed Green River
Paddle Trail (GRPT) is becoming a regional
tourist destination. The City of
Greensburg’s (GRPT) Park and Cabins
provides easy access to the river, a picnic
area and livery service. The trail offers
year-round cabins, RV hookups, shuttle
service and canoe rental.
The American Legion Park provides a
walking path, several baseball diamonds
and other activities, with picnic tables,
grills and two pavilions. The Green
County Golf Association provides a
nine hole golf course. Green River Lake
is a short 11 miles away.
Lake Cumberland, Barren River Lake
and Nolin Lake are less than on an
hour’s drive from Greensburg.
Of special consideration are Lake
Cumberland, General Burnside Island
State Park and the Big South Fork National
River and Recreation area.
Lake Cumberland, with 1,255
miles of shoreline, is the centerpiece of
scenic beauty and outdoor recreational
activity in south central Kentucky.
General Burnside Island State Park
is Kentucky’s only island state park.
The Big South Fork National River
and Recreation area offers whitewater
rafting, camping, canoeing, hiking,
horseback riding, kayaking, and picnicking.
INDUSTRIAL PARKS
LABOR MARKET AREA
The Green County Labor Market
includes Green County and the adjoining
counties of Adair, Barren, Casey,
Hart, Larue, Metcalfe, Russell and
Taylor.
FUTURE LABOR SUPPLY
New 18 year olds through 2008
Labor Market 9,248
Green County 658
ESTIMATED CURRENT LABOR SUPPLY
Labor Force Unemployment
Labor Mkt. 81,102 4,862
Adair 8,839 500
Barren 19,670 1,138
Casey 7,156 548
Green 5,547 308
Hart 8,120 526
Larue 6,998 430
Metcalfe 4,515 241
Russell 7,823 530
Taylor 12,434 641
CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT
RATES
CURRENT 2006
Labor Market 6.1%
Adair 5.7%
Barren 5.8%
Casey 7.7%
Green 5.6%
Hart 6.5%
Larue 6.1%
Metcalfe 5.3%
Russell 6.8%
Taylor 5.2%
AREA INFORMATION
Community Greensburg
County Green
Population 13,651
BUILDING INFORMATION
- Building Name Green County Spec. #1
- Address Industrial Road
- Greensburg, KY 42743
- Year Established 2003
- Square Footage 40,000 SF
- Primary Usage Manufacturing
- Construction Engineered metal and masonry
- Floor Gravel
- Floor Dimensions 200 x 200
- Eve Height 25 feet
- Total Acreage 10 acres (additional available)
- Loading Docks 3
UTILITIES
- Electric Kentucky Utilities
3-Phase Available
- Natural Gas Atmos Energy Corporation
3-inch line at street
- Water Greensburg Water Department
8-inch line at street
- Sewer Greensburg Sewer Department
8-inch line at street
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Economic Development Director Greensburg/Green County Industrial Foundation
110 W. Court St.
Greensburg, KY 42743
Phone: (270) 932-4298
Director@GreensburgOnline.com
- Greg Jones Southeast Kentucky Economic Development, Corp.
2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
Phone: (606) 677-6102
Fax: (606) 677-6055
gjones@centertech.com
TRANSPORTATION
- Rail service Not rail served
- Road access Nunn Parkway - 18 miles I-65 - 40 miles
- Commercial Airport Louisville International
Louisville, KY
80 miles from building
- Local Airport Taylor County Airport
Campbellsville, KY
13 miles from building
PRICE/REMARKS
Price $250,000
Remarks Facility can be finished to
meet tenant’s needs. Lease
is possible.
AREA INFORMATION
Community Greensburg
County Green
Population 13,651
BUILDING INFORMATION
- Building Name Clark Casual Furniture
- Address 214 Industrial Road
- Greensburg, KY 42743
- Year Established 1964
- Square Footage 42,000 SF
- Primary Usage Manufacturing
- Construction Concrete Block & Metal Siding
- Floor Concrete with wire
- Floor Dimensions 160x95; 165x40; 60x65; 60x50
- Center Height 22 feet
- Eve Height 12.5 feet
- Total Acreage 8 acres
- Outside Docks 4
UTILITIES
- Electric Taylor County RECC
3-Phase Available
- Natural Gas Atmos Energy Corporation
2-inch line at building
- Water Greensburg Water Department
3-inch line at building
- Sewer Greensburg Sewer Department
8-inch line at street
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Economic Development Director Greensburg Development Center
110 W. Court St.
Greensburg, KY 42743
Phone: (270) 932-4298
Director@GreensburgOnline.com
- Greg Jones Southeast Kentucky Economic Development, Corp.
2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
Phone: (606) 677-6102
Fax: (606) 677-6055
TRANSPORTATION
- Rail service Not rail served
- Road access Nunn Parkway - 18 miles
I-65 - 42 miles
Blue Grass Pkwy - 53 miles
- Commercial Airport Louisville International
Louisville, KY
80 miles from building
- Local Airport Taylor County Airport
Campbellsville, KY
15 miles from building
PRICE/REMARKS
Price $390,000
Ownership Mr. Ed Loy
Owner Representative Christie Realty Co.
AREA INFORMATION
Community Greensburg
County Green
Population 13,651
BUILDING INFORMATION
- Building Name Heartland Regional
- Micro-Enterprise Park
- Address 204 Industrial Drive
- Greensburg, KY 42743
- Year Established 1967, 1988, 1990, 1994
- Square Footage 68,800 SF
- Primary Usage Manufacturing/Office
- Construction Concrete Block & Masonry
- Floor Concrete
- Floor Dimensions 280x30; 160x320;
- 100x56; 56x40
- Center Height 16.0 feet
- Eve Height 11 feet
- Total Acreage 15.3 acres
- Outside Docks 6
UTILITIES
- Electric Taylor County RECC
3-Phase Available
- Natural Gas Atmos Energy Corp.
2-inch line at building
- Water Greensburg Water Department
8-inch line at street
- Sewer Greensburg Sewer Department
8-inch line at street
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Economic Development Director Greensburg Development Center
110 W. Court St.
Greensburg, KY 42743
Phone: (270) 932-4298
Director@GreensburgOnline.com
- Greg Jones Southeast Kentucky Economic Development, Corp.
2292 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
Phone: (606) 677-6102
Fax: (606) 677-6055
gjones@centertech.com
TRANSPORTATION
- Rail service Not rail served
- Road access Nunn Parkway - 20 miles
I-65 - 40 miles
Bluegrass Pkwy - 50 miles
- Commercial Airport Louisville International
Louisville, KY
80 miles from building
- Local Airport Taylor County Airport
Campbellsville, KY
12.0 miles from building
PRICE/REMARKS
Price Negotiable
Lease $2.75 p.s.f./yr.; negotiable
Ownership City of Greensburg
HEARTLAND REGIONAL MICRO-ENTERPRISE PARK REVOLVING LOAN FUND
The purpose of the Heartland Micro-Enterprise Loan Fund is to enhance job creation and stimulate private investment in
Greensburg, Kentucky. Loans are available to businesses located or locating in Greensburg’s Heartland Regional Micro-Enterprise
Park to finance equipment or working capital needs. The maximum loan amount is 50% of the total project cost or $25,000,
whichever is less. The minimum loan size is $5,000. A minimum of 5% owners’ cash equity must be provided toward eligible
project costs. Completed applications are reviewed and considered on a first-come, first-served basis with financing approval
subject to bank approval and the availability of funds. Applications must first be made through a local bank in the Greensburg
area and will be evaluated based on a project’s financial viability, its local economic impact and the amount of private investment
leveraged. Heartland Micro-Enterprise Loan Fund proceeds may be used to finance equipment purchases, working capital needs,
and/or start-up costs associated with the location or expansion of operations in the Heartland Regional Micro-Enterprise Park.
SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SKED)
Financing of fixed assets is available through the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED).
SKED may participate in financing of qualified projects with a secured loan of up to $10,000 per new job created, not to
exceed $150,000 or 25% of the project cost, whichever is less. These funds may be used to assist in the purchase of land,
the purchase of existing buildings, new construction, or the purchase of equipment. The interest rate is fixed for the life of
the loan, and is determined by the length of the loan.
KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (KEDFA)
Financing of fixed assets is available through the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA). The
Authority may participate in financing of qualified projects with a secured loan of up to $10,000 per new job created, not
to exceed $500,000 or 25% of the project cost, whichever is less. These funds may be used to assist in the purchase of
land, the purchase of existing buildings, new construction, or the purchase of equipment. The interest rate is fixed for the
life of the loan, and is determined by the length of term. A ten year loan bears an interest rate of 5.0%, while the rate on a
three year note is 1.0%, with both rates based on a monthly payment schedule.
KENTUCKY RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT (KREDA)
KREDA tax credits are available for new and expanding manufacturing projects that create at least 15 new, first-time
jobs in economically distressed Kentucky counties. Companies must make a capital investment of at least $100,000 in
land, buildings, fixtures, and equipment. Once a company is under a KREDA agreement, the company maintains KREDA
benefits, even if the county loses KREDA status. Companies with projects approved under KREDA may receive up to
100 percent credit against Kentucky income tax liability on taxable income generated by the project(s) for up to 15 years.
Unused credits may be carried for the term of the agreement. The company may also collect a job assessment fee of 4 percent of the gross wages of each employee whose job is created by the approved project and who is subject to Kentucky income taxes.
KENTUCKY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT (KIDA)
KIDA provides tax credits for new and expanded manufacturing projects that create jobs in counties. Companies must
create at least 15 new, full-time jobs and make an investment of at least $100,000 in land, buildings, fixtures and equipment.
Approved companies under KIDA may receive up to a 100 percent credit against Kentucky income tax liability on
taxable income generated by the project(s) for up to 10 years, or the company may collect a job assessment fee of 3 percent
of the gross wages of each employee whose job is created by the approved project and who is subject to Kentucky income
taxes. Unused credits may be carried forward for the term of the agreement. Eligible equipment costs are limited to
$10,000 per new full-time job.
