Western Kentucky

Entrepreneurship Is Not “Nice to Have.” It’s the Economy.

Most of the communities I talk to don’t need to be convinced that entrepreneurship matters....

Demo Day 2025: Celebrating Innovative Founders & Startups

When people think about innovation hubs, their minds usually jump to Silicon Valley or Austin....

HempWood Opens Cutting-Edge Factory in Murray, KY, Expanding Its Footprint in Sustainable Manufacturing

On August 5, one of Kentucky’s coolest innovations celebrated a major milestone—HempWood® officially opened its...

Build What Works Workshop Brings Startup Insights to Owensboro

On July 16, Sprocket and the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC) co-hosted Build What...

HempWood: From Murray to Switzerland – A Western Kentucky Success Story

When Greg Wilson founded HempWood in Murray back in 2018, he probably didn't imagine his...

Biomass Engineering Brings 250 Jobs to Muhlenberg County

Big things are happening in Muhlenberg County. Biomass Engineering and Equipment (BE&E) just broke ground...

Sprocket Brings “Build What Works” Workshop to Owensboro Entrepreneurs in Partnership with the GOEDC

Sprocket is bringing its hands-on startup programming to Owensboro entrepreneurs this summer through a new...

WholeNote Wins West Kentucky Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition

PADUCAH, KY — May 15, 2025 — WholeNote, a music-tech startup founded by artists and...

Sprocket Launches New Resource Platform for Western Kentucky Entrepreneurs

Today, Sprocket officially launched its new online platform, a free digital hub designed to connect...

Mayfield’s Rebuild Gains Momentum with Makerspace, Industrial Growth

Graves County, KY — Downtown Mayfield and the surrounding Graves County region are entering a...

DataRovers Clinches Victory at Awesome Inc.’s 5 Across Pitch Competition

Western Kentucky just earned another reason to celebrate. DataRovers, led by CEO and Co-Founder Dr....