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Forum kicks off to raise money for missions at Fort Knox / WLKY

October 13, 2016 By krda

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Congressmen, mayors, senators, retired military generals and public business leaders gathered at a forum to kick off the grassroots effort, called the Knox Regional Development Alliance, which has a goal of $2.5 million.

The money raised through the alliance will go toward creating new Department of Defense initiatives to attract and retain current missions at Fort Knox and to develop more public and private partnerships that will boost its economy.

The goal is to raise the $2.5 million over a five year span.

“Today, the game has changed. We need to become more aggressive. We need to broaden the scope of what we do, protecting and growing the installation and the economy for the region, which goes all the way to Jefferson County and to Louisville,” said Maj. Gen. Bill Barron.

While the goal is $2.5 million, leaders don’t want to stop there. They want that growth to continue for the Fort Knox economy, but also for the benefit of the state and the community.

Knox Regional Development Alliance pushes for goal / The News-Enterprise

October 13, 2016 By krda

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In a community meeting to share its vision and launch the final push toward its $2.5 million funding goal, the Knox Regional Development Alliance welcomed leaders of government, business and military retirees for breakfast at Grace Heartland Church.

After interviewing roughly 100 community stakeholders, a private firm helped organizers begin the fundraising effort in April. As of today, the effort is at 62 percent of its goal with $1,556,600 committed. All 43 campaign investors were announced at the meeting.

The push is on to raise the full $2.5 million target by year’s end.

The heads of two of the largest givers, Ray Springsteen of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union and Dennis Johnson of Hardin Memorial Health, also are contributing to the effort as co-chairman of the fundraising campaign.

The money will equip what retired Maj. Gen. Bill Barron, chairman of the Core Committee, called a proactive economic development initiative to serve the Fort Knox region for the next five years. The plan is to hire an executive director and two other staff members to promote the virtues and resources of Fort Knox as a hedge against budget cuts and a possible base realignment while simultaneously lobbying for new opportunities on post and in the neighboring civilian community.

The alliance described its three initiatives as advocating to retain existing missions and attract or recruit new Department of Defense missions; implement defense-related new business attraction and retention programs; and develop more partnerships between public entities plus public-private partnerships to fuel growth.

Fort Knox Initiative Seeks to Grow Post, Economy / WKU Public Radio

October 13, 2016 By krda

Source: Lisa Autry, WKU Public Radio

Communities around Fort Knox have launched a capital campaign to help grow the Hardin County army post and the regional economy.

A new partnership called the Knox Regional Development Alliance was announced Thursday in Elizabethtown.  Co-chairman Ray Springsteen said part of the goal is to bring new missions to the post and retain existing ones.

“A few years ago, we certainly had some contraction in the military, and in some cases, this is driven by that,” Springsteen told WKU Public Radio.  “Instead of us reacting when there’s a problem, someone is getting up every day, going out, and finding ways to protect this incredible asset.”

Another goal of the alliance is to attract and retain military-related businesses to Hardin, Meade, Larue, Bullitt, and Jefferson counties.

The alliance is halfway toward its goal of raising $2.5 million by the end of the year.  The campaign is looking for public and private sector donations.

KRDA is the result of a merger between the CORE Committee, Inc. and the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s One Knox Council.fort_knox

Economy boost brewing in Fort Knox and surrounding counties / WAVE3

October 13, 2016 By krda

Source: WAVE3 News
Millions of dollars and brand new jobs are brewing near Fort Knox and surrounding communities.A capital campaign, spearheaded by Knox Regional Development Alliance, is raising money to fund an economic development initiative. Today, private and public sector leaders from throughout Hardin, Meade, LaRue, Bullitt and Jefferson Counties publicly launched the $2.5 million capital campaign. The money will fund KRDA’s advocacy, marketing and targeted business attraction activities.

The KRDA is the result of a merger of the CORE Committee, Inc. and the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s One Knox Council. CORE Committee’s executive director retired Maj. Gen. Bill Barron shared why an effort of this scale and a new organization is needed.

“While we’ve long advocated for missions at Fort Knox, it was never on the scale that other successful military communities had,” Barron said. “It’s time we go from a ‘C’ game to an ‘A’ game to set the conditions for growth at Fort Knox and new business growth in the surrounding communities.”

At the launch event, Barron introduced the campaign’s co-chairs: Dennis Johnson, President and CEO of Hardin Memorial Health and Ray Springsteen, President and CEO of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union.

“It is about quality of place here and it is also really about taking a proactive approach at helping Fort Knox and the surrounding community,” Springsteen said.

“This means jobs, it means good quality of life for individuals and for families and for organizations,” Johnson said. “We want to not only preserve what has happened here as a result of Fort Knox, but also grow that into the future.”

Both organizations have pledged $240,000 over five years. Their investment, along with 42 other public and private sector investors, have raised more than $1.5 million. The City of Radcliff has pledged $125,000 over five years and Meade County has pledged $75,000 over five years.

KRDA has raised more than half of its goal. The group continues to look for public and private investors, to help raise the remaining $1 million.

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Community Leaders Launch Campaign to Grow Fort Knox, Regional Economy

October 13, 2016 By krda

New non-profit private-public alliance to lead $2.5 million effort

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Private and public sector leaders from throughout Hardin, Meade, LaRue, Bullitt and Jefferson Counties publically launched a $2.5 million capital campaign to grow Fort Knox and the region’s economy at a special event today in Elizabethtown. Leaders also announced private and public organizations already have committed more than $1.5 million.

The newly established Knox Regional Development Alliance (KRDA) is undertaking the capital campaign to fund an economic development initiative centered on three priorities:

Priority 1: Advocating for new missions and retaining existing missions at Fort Knox
Priority 2: Attracting and retaining defense-related business
Priority 3: Developing more public-public and public-private partnerships

Money raised will be used to fund KRDA’s advocacy, marketing and targeted business attraction activities. The establishment of KRDA is the result of a merger of the CORE Committee, Inc and the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s One Knox Council.

The CORE Committee’s executive director retired Maj. Gen. Bill Barron shared why an effort of this scale and a new organization is needed.

“While we’ve long advocated for missions at Fort Knox, it was never on the scale that other successful military communities had,” said Barron. “It’s time we go from a ‘C’ game to an ‘A’ game to set the conditions for growth at Fort Knox and new business growth in the surrounding communities.”

Barron noted KRDA would undertake a focused defense related business attraction effort. “All of that means more jobs and more opportunities for the people of this region,” said Barron.

At the launch event, Barron then introduced the capital campaign co-chairs: Dennis Johnson, President and CEO of Hardin Memorial Health and Ray Springsteen, President and CEO of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union.

Both organizations have pledge $250,000 over five years. Their investment along with 42 other public and private sector investors (full list attached) including the Swope Family of Dealerships, Farmers Capital Bank Corporation, Your Community Bank and The Cecilian Bank have already helped raise more than $1.5 million. Atlanta-based firm, POWER 10 Capital Campaign Operations, is overseeing the fundraising effort.

Springsteen thanked all of the investors and specifically touted the public sector investments from the City of Radcliff and Meade County. Of the numerous municipalities in the region, Radcliff had pledged the most at $125,000 over five years. Of the county governments, Meade County had made the largest investment of $75,000 over five years.

“Protecting and growing Fort Knox and related private sector business growth is everyone’s business,” said Springsteen. “Fort Knox Federal Credit Union is proud to join forces with all of these investors and contribute to this critically important economic development initiative,” Springsteen said.

Campaign Co-Chair Dennis Johnson emphasized the power of collaboration. “Together, public and private leaders can make a big difference for Ft. Knox. We can protect and grow this regional treasure and economic powerhouse,” said Johnson.

Johnson encouraged other private and public sector leaders to contribute to the campaign at the newly launched growknox.org.

Community Leaders Launch Campaign to Strengthen Fort Knox, Regional Economy

October 12, 2016 By krda

New non-profit private-public alliance to lead $2.5 million effort

What:

Private and public sector community leaders from Hardin, Meade, LaRue, Bullitt
and Jefferson Counties will officially launch a $2.5 million campaign to grow Fort Knox and the region’s economy. The newly established Knox Regional Development Alliance (KRDA) is undertaking the capital campaign to fund a three-pronged economic
development initiative centered on three priorities:

Priority 1: Advocating for new missions and retaining existing missions at Fort Knox
Priority 2: Attracting and retaining defense-related business
Priority 3: Developing more public-public and public-private partnerships

Money raised will be used to fund KRDA’s advocacy, marketing and targeted business attraction activities. The establishment of KRDA is the result of a merger of the CORE Committee, Inc and the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce’s One Knox Council.

Who:

Campaign Co-Chairs:

  • Dennis Johnson, President and CEO of Hardin Memorial Health
  • Ray Springsteen, President and CEO of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union
  • U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie
  • Retired Maj. Gen. Bill Barron, Executive Director CORE Committee Inc.
  • Representatives from five counties, 10 municipalities
  • Dozens of private sector leaders

When:

8:00 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016

Where:

Grace Heartland Church
801 Pear Orchard Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Why:

“Protecting and growing Fort Knox and related private sector business growth means more jobs and more opportunities in our region,” said Ray Springsteen, Campaign Co-Chair. “A comprehensive and coordinated effort to protect and promote Fort Knox is
essential.”

Springsteen sited other military communities with like-organizations that have increased their installation’s military value resulting in new military missions, private sector business attraction and overall economic growth.

Campaign Co-Chair Dennis Johnson emphasized the power of collaboration. “Together, public and private leaders can make a big difference for Ft. Knox. We can protect and grow this regional treasure and economic powerhouse,” said Johnson.

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Radcliff, KY 40160
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Elizabethtown, KY 42702

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