News

2024

Economic Indicators

Merriest Main Street: Bardstown to be featured on Today Show

City unveils plans for rec, aquatic center

New Mayors Park dedicated Thursday

NC Schools celebrate UP Center Groundbreaking

2023

Groundbreaking for Mayor’s Park coming later this year

Thai Summit Kentucky Corp. Expanding Bardstown Presence With $131 Million Investment Creating 78 Full-Time Jobs

2022

KDA study shows bourbon’s growth is a boon for Ky and Nelson County

2021 Economic Development Highlights

Gov. Beshear, Heaven Hill Break Ground on New $135 Million Bardstown Distillery, Creating 38 Full-Time Jobs

2021

Governor praises Heaven Hill’s new visitor experience, bottles bourbon

BBCo opens new bottling facility

Log Still opens tasting room

2020

National release for new book focusing on bourbon boom in historic Bardstown, Kentucky

www.thebardstownbook.com

2019

NCEDA Provides 2019 Insights

Ten years later, Streetscape has revived downtown

The Magic Of The North Pole Can Be Found In The Quaint City Of Bardstown, Kentucky During Christmastime

55 Best Christmas Towns That You Need to Visit This Holiday Season

Takigawa Holds Grand Opening

Log Still Distilling coming to Nelson County

Southern hospitality helps Japanese firm find Kentucky home

Bardstown Ranks High in Study of Small City Economic Metrics

2018 Economic Development Highlights

2018

The 25 Coolest Towns in America

Bardstown Breaks Ground on New Hotel

Kentucky Owl Unveils $150 Million Vision

Heaven Hill Announces $17.5 Million Bourbon Heritage Center Expansion

Heaven Hill Planning Visitors Center Expansion, Rebranding

2017 Economic Development Highlights

Lux Row Open for Business

Takigawa Breaks Ground

Bardstown Again Among US Top Ten Micropolitans

Preservation Opens with Links to the Past

National Bourbon Day Press Release

QUICK FACTS

Demographics

Profile stats for Bardstown and Nelson County Kentucky

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INDUSTRY LISTINGS

2024

A list of facilities and new location projects in the area (pdf).

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LET'S DO BUSINESS

2021

Resources for doing business in Bardstown and Nelson County Kentucky.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Helpful Guide

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