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President Biden approves Gov. Beshear’s request for major disaster declaration

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky- Less than two weeks after Gov. Andy Beshear requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government, President Joe Biden approved the request late Wednesday and ordered federal assistance to support Kentucky communities with recovery from devastating winter storms. “This declaration will make sure Kentuckians and our communities have the necessary resources to rebuild after the devastating…

Houchens Industries announces acquisition of Lee Masonry Products

Courtesy Houchens Industries

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Houchens Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lee Masonry Products, Inc., and subsequent merger of the existing Lee Masonry ESOP into the Houchens ESOP. Lee Masonry Products, Inc. was established by Ray Lee in Frankfort, Kentucky in 1963 and became a 100% employee-owned company in 2006. Lee Masonry is a manufacturer of concrete…