Bowling Green wins award for economic development

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green and Warren County have been growing tremendously for many years.

From international investment to small businesses booming in downtown Bowling Green, economic growth has been increasing steadily and now, Bowling Green is being recognized yet again for its amazing growth. Site Selection Magazine named Bowling Green the number one city in the nation for economic development for cities with a population less than 200,000.

One long-time resident, and federal leader says it’s all about executing one mission.

“Remember when Lover’s Lane was a two lane road? Campbell was a two lane. There’s a little bit before my dad, the Veteran’s Parkway, was a two lane road. And could you imagine if we didn’t get ahead of that? Now, the exit at 26 wasn’t here until just a few years ago. And so it it goes back again to everybody at all levels of government getting on the same mission. The mission is to make people’s lives better for the people we represent” Congressman Brett Guthrie said.

However, with Bowling Green’s booming population the growth cannot stagnate. So the search for new investors and keeping the city attractive to potential business partners never ends as local leaders try to ensure economic prosperity for years to come.

“it takes this investment from people that want to come here and they want to plant their flag here and they want to be able to to take advantage of all the opportunities that we have here. We’re continually always looking and we have a lot of people we’re working with right now. We hope to announce some of those soon, but we also are looking for more ways to be more creative and to continue this quest to always be number one. That’s what our goal is” Warren County Judge Executive Doug Gorman added.

“But behind every business, and investment though are people, who love their community and neighbors. And while Bowing Green has seen tragedy in the past, the drive to make Bowling Green the best it can be for everyone is what helps keep the ball moving in the right direction.

“The genuine care that we have for each other and that we have for Bowling Green, and Warren County, it showed after the tornado and other natural disasters, but it really shows in the day in, day out teamwork where we put bowling Green and Warren County first” said Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ron Bunch.

New developments are in the works for Bowling Green and Warren County, proving that as the city grows with population, the city is also growing its economic impact.