Older Americans are our Nation's memory.  Some of today's grandparents and great-grandparents were born during the Great Depression, lived through the Second World War, witnessed the rise and fall of Communism, fought in Korea and Vietnam, marched with Martin Luther King, Jr., and watched the first man walk on the Moon.  Now, they surf the internet and share family photos on their phones in a worl...  Read More

​The Pennyrile Area Development District Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Hopkinsville, KY. Federal and State reports were provided by Rep. C.B. Embry, Jr., Rep. Melinda Prunty, Rep. Walker Thomas, Morgan Alvey/Sen. Mitch McConnell and Jason Hasert/Sen. Rand Paul. PADD Staff reports were provided by Susan Arnold, Housing Coordinator; Jill Collins, Pennyrile A...  Read More

​The West Kentucky Workforce Board (WKWB) operates under the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law 113-128.  The WKWB will release a Request for Proposal (RFP) on May 9, 2017, which will allow organizations to apply as the One-Stop Operator for the fiscal year 2018, July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018.  The West Kentucky Workforce Development Area serves the seventeen (17) western-most ...  Read More

​New workforce regulations now require a regional planning effort by combining planning activities of the West Kentucky Workforce Board and the Green River Workforce Board to produce a Regional Workforce Plan.  The first West Kentucky Regional Planning Session will be held on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the JobNet Career Center, 755 Industrial Road, Madisonville.  Representatives from We...  Read More

The Pennyrile Elder Abuse Council is having a food drive to "Shop to Stop Senior Hunger" to advocate for Elder Abuse Awareness for the month of May, which is Older American's Month.  The PADD office is ONLY collecting 100 calorie packs (any brand) of nuts.  Please bring donations to the PADD office to Cindy Tabor.  The items will be distributed on June 15, 2017, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, at...  Read More

​The Pennyrile Area Development District (PADD) will hold its 48th Annual Dinner Meeting on June 12th at the James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. CDT. The annual event is sponsored by Planters Bank of Hopkinsville and gives all local officials, legislators, business and civic leaders, and others from throughout the P...  Read More

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​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, April 10, 2017 in Hopkinsville, KY. In addition to federal, state and staff reports, Ms. Marion Brown, Executive Director - Sanctuary, Inc. presented a Proclamation declaring April as "Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month" for the Pennyrile Area Development District. County Judges and City Mayors in the nine county Pennyri...  Read More

Becoming your own boss is hard but very worthwhile.  Be smart and investigate how best to put your ideas into motion by attending training classes being offered by the Muhlenberg Alliance for Progress and Community Ventures.  Click here to view/download the flyer....  Read More

​Board members from the Pennyrile Area Development District attended the 2017 Washington Policy Conference hosted by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). The group heard reports on the federal budget, economic and community development, and the prospects of funding through various federal programs that have benefited the region in the past. In addition, members met with re...  Read More

​Nora “Mae” Ladd celebrated her 100th birthday on March 18, 2017 at the Renaissance Center, Cadiz, KY.  A party was held in her honor where Senator Stan Humphries presented her with a Citation in recognition of her 100th year birthday.  There were many family and friends from the community who joined in this wonderful celebration.  Cindy Tabor, District Ombudsman, was also privileged to be invited...  Read More

​A delegation from Pennyrile Area Development District met with Secretary Elaine Chao at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 20, 2017.  Discussion with Secretary Chao and her staff included I-69, Breathitt Pennyrile Parkway Interstate Designation, US 641, Land Between the Lakes and Infrastructure planning....  Read More