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German automotive supplier to open factory in Murray

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, November 30th, 11:40 am

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) – Governor Steve Beshear joined company and local officials to announce iwis, a German automotive supplier, plans to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Murray.

The Governor says the project will create 75 new, full-time jobs and entail a more than $12.5 million investment in the Commonwealth.

Gov. Beshear met with officials from iwis (pronounced ee-vis and written in lower case) to discuss the potential project during an economic development trip to Germany during the summer.

“I was very optimistic after meeting with iwis officials in Germany, and I’m thrilled with their decision to locate in Kentucky,” said Gov. Beshear. “This company further enhances Kentucky’s thriving automotive industry, and 75 jobs will have a powerful impact on the community, not only now, but for generations to come.”

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Local, small business Black Friday sales

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012, 11:00am

Local, small business Black Friday sales

With the holidays coming up fast, Black Friday will be here before we know it.

Every year we hear about the craziness at big name stores like Walmart, Target, etc. As a change of pace, we want to hear from local, small businesses and others in the community!

Will you be having any Black Friday sales or deals? If so, what are they? What are some tips you can give to people in your community wanting to shop more "local?"
If you're a local restaurant, will you have different hours and specials to cater to the Black Friday shoppers?
Is anyone in the community: churches, community centers, etc. offering babysitting for those that will be out in the early a.m. for shopping?

You can e-mail Amber Ruch, County News Web Producer at aruch@kfvs12.com. The information you provide will be featured online and on-air. Make sure to include a picture or two of your business!

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Orscheln to offer Black Friday deals

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 5:22pm

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Orscheln Farm and Home will be offering some Black Friday deals all weekend.

The store will be open Thursday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23 at 6 a.m. with deals all weekend.

Only on Thanksgiving, you can get:

$200 off certain gun safes
25 percent off men's, lady's and kid's footwear
$40 outdoor log swing
25 percent off all toys Thanksgiving Day
Blankets and throws will be as low as $1.99 each through Sunday

Orscheln locations include Perryville, Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Dexter, Poplar Bluff and Murray, Ky.

You can click here to visit Orscheln online.

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Local, small business Black Friday sales

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:55pm

With the holidays coming up fast, Black Friday will be here before we know it.

Every year we hear about the craziness at big name stores like Walmart, Target, etc. As a change of pace, we want to hear from local, small businesses and others in the community!

Will you be having any Black Friday sales or deals? If so, what are they? What are some tips you can give to people in your community wanting to shop more "local?"
If you're a local restaurant, will you have different hours and specials to cater to the Black Friday shoppers?
Is anyone in the community: churches, community centers, etc. offering babysitting for those that will be out in the early a.m. for shopping?

You can e-mail Amber Ruch, County News Web Producer at aruch@kfvs12.com. The information you provide will be featured online and on-air. Make sure to include a picture or two of your business!

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Entrepreneurship classes comes to Scholar House of Paducah

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, August 11th, 2012, 10:00am

Entrepreneurship classes comes to Scholar House of Paducah

(KFVS) - Murray State University Regional Business and Innovative Center and Paducah Housing Services, Inc. are partnering to offer "Operation JumpStart" Entrepreneurship Development classes August 21-September 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The classes will be at the new Scholar House of Paducah, 1035 Old North Friendship Road, located behind West Kentucky Community and Technical College. All classes will be taught and facilitated by certified "Operation JumpStart" instructor Phyllis A. Maclin, vice president of Paducah Services Housing, Inc., guest entrepreneurs and business professionals appearing weekly to provide insight into their business operations and pathways to financial success. Classes and training manuals are free to all attendees.

Guest entrepreneurs scheduled to share business experience and advice include:

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