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The Influence Of The Agricultural Cluster On The Fayette County Economy [2017], Alison Davis, Simona E. Balazs

Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky Reports

Executive Summary:

Historically, employment associated with agriculture in Fayette County has been limited to production agriculture. Recently, the Ag Cluster has been extended to include agricultural inputs and food processing and manufacturing. However, there are hundreds of establishments in the county that are service-based (finance, veterinary, recreation), transportation, communications, as well as wholesale and retail businesses that are 100% dedicated to agriculture. These businesses have never been included in an economic impact study exploring the impact of agriculture in Fayette County. Ignoring these businesses underestimates the value of the agricultural sector. This is particularly important in Fayette County because of …

The Influence Of The Agricultural Cluster On The Fayette County Economy, Alison Davis, Lori Garkovich, Leigh Maynard, James Allen, Shaheer Burney, Tarrah Dunaway

Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky Reports

From the executive summary:

The project contains multiple studies that use different methods and information sources to gain a more complete picture of a complex topic. The studies contained in this report are:

I. Economic Impact of Agriculture in Fayette County, Kentucky
II. Interviews with Fayette County Business Leaders
III. The Impact of Equine Sales and Horse Racing Facilities on Non-Agricultural Industries

The purpose of the project is to gather evidence useful in guiding local policies and economic development strategies.

2012 Kentucky Healthcare Market Report, Alison Davis

Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky Reports

No abstract provided.