Assisting Existing Businesses

• Community Assessment Visits
  The KIDC Community Assessment Team (CAT) is a group of volunteer professionals who visit a community for 2-3 days and do a broad and intense review of current economic development programs and services.
• Community Planning Programs
  Community planning programs from the Economic Development Cabinet
• Data Analysis
  These tools can give you detailed business and labor information from a variety of sources.
• Demographics/Research
  The Division of Research and Information Technology provides support for economic development professionals and businesses through data source identification, reporting and analysis.
• Employment Services Department Publications and Forms
  The Kentucky Department for Employment Services offers a number of forms for employers.
• Employment Standards
  Division of Employment Standards, Apprenticeship & Training from the Kentucky Department of Labor
• Find Labor Market Information
  The most current labor market information and statistics is available from Workforce Kentucky.
• Industry Profiles
  Find profiles of major Kentucky industries.
• Labor Cabinet - Workers Compensation
  The workers compensation "system" encompasses 1.7 million Kentucky workers employed by 80,000 businesses.
• New Hire Reporting
  Employers may find New Hire reporting information and submit New Hires.
• Training
  Kentucky SBDC offers and coordinates a wide range of workshops, seminars, and courses in cooperation with the public and private sector.
• Unemployment Insurance
  Kentucky's Unemployment Insurance self-service Web site
• Workers Compensation in Kentucky (PDF File)
  Kentucky has one of the most efficient and equitable systems for fairly compensating demonstrated instances of work related injuries.
• Workforce Investment
  Workforce Investment connects Kentucky to employment, workforce information, education and training.

Codes and Permits: Resources

• Building Codes Enforcement
  Regulates the Kentucky Building Code as it pertains to the construction of new buildings, and alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy to existing buildings
• Business Expansion
  Think Kentucky has information to help existing and expanding businesses.
• Business Incentives
  The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) was established within the Cabinet for Economic Development to encourage economic development, business expansion, and job creation by providing financial support through an array of financial assistance and tax credit programs.
• Business Permits and Licensing Requirements
  An information source for Kentucky business license and permit requirements
• Corporation Search
  You can find information on corporation status, registered agent, initial directors, current officers, date of incorporation for the business, and much more on this page.
• Counties and County Seats
  Provided here is an alphabetical listing of Kentucky's counties with their respective county seats and their local Chambers of Commerce.
• Energy Conservation
  Energy saving ideas from the Kentucky Division of Energy
• Energy Efficiency in the Workplace
  Answer simple questions and receive an individually customized energy-use analysis and cost-cutting plan that will help you save money.
• Environmental Permits and Requirements (PDF File)
  Information on the Department for Environmental Protection's permit requirements and application procedures
• Film Industry Resources
  The Kentucky Film Office is responsible for marketing the state to the film, television, and advertising industries.
• Find Occupational Safety Information
  Kentucky OSH Division of Compliance's main objective is to ensure a safe and healthful workplace for the working men and women of the Commonwealth.
• Find Wage and Hour Information
  Current wage information in Kentucky.
• Fire Safety
  • Building Codes Enforcement
    Regulates the Kentucky Building Code as it pertains to the construction of new buildings, and alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy to existing buildings
  • Fire Prevention
    The Division of Fire Prevention enforces various codes to ensure that all public structures are maintained in such a manner that all occupants and users will be protected from fire, explosion, or other similar hazard.
• Kentucky Business Finder
  Kentucky Business Finder is a free resource designed to promote sales for and between Kentucky businesses.