Berea Business & Economic Development

Berea Business & Economic Development Leading business and economic development initiatives for the City of Berea. Welcome to the City of Berea Business & Economic Development.

We understand that starting, growing, or relocating your business can be a challenging process, and we are here to help. The City's official economic development department and the hub of its business community, Business & Economic Development can help inform, educate and prepare you to capitalize on the many opportunities Berea has to offer. We host local training events and coordinate direct sup

port to enhance your business ownership and entrepreneurial experience. Aside from these trainings, other resources include providing assistance with business planning, site selection, marketing, workforce development, market research, business referrals and many others. We make sure everything you need for continued growth and prosperity is right here and available to you.

Coming Soon, Please Welcome Berea new business, UNITY Dance Studio 292 Glades Rd.
05/28/2026

Coming Soon, Please Welcome Berea new business, UNITY Dance Studio 292 Glades Rd.

Triple Crown Business Park, Berea, KYBEREA, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Triple Crown Business Park will connect three counties in...
05/14/2026

Triple Crown Business Park, Berea, KY
BEREA, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Triple Crown Business Park will connect three counties in economic development through building a business park in Berea. We’re taking a deeper look at what the expected impact is for the counties involved.

Right now, there are plans for 14 lots for businesses, with seven smaller lots just over an acre in size, and seven larger, multi-acre lots.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, Madison County Judge-Executive Reagan Taylor, Scott County Judge-Executive Joe Pat Covington, and Berea Mayor Bruce Fraley all mentioned the jobs that will be created by the business park.

The park is located in Berea, which is exciting for Mayor Fraley.

“If young people, if they want to stay here, they're going to have good jobs that they can that they can get when they get out of high school or college, and that excites me,” he said.

But the belief is that Berea jobs will also boost regional growth in the three counties. According to census data, Madison County is the second-fastest growing county in the state. All three of Madison, Fayette, and Scott counties, however, are connected by I-75, and they already work as a regional economy.

“What we see throughout this three county area and really throughout central Kentucky is people commute back and forth from all different counties,” Fraley said. “We have people come from 20 different counties to one of our industries here in Berea.”

“We had very similar job demographics and, and a lot of those kinds of things,” Mayor Gorton said. “We started a couple or three years ago talking about this potential.”

The business park will also bring revenue for the counties. After a 10% allocation fee is paid to the city of Berea, the Madison County, Scott County, and Lexington-Fayette Urban-County governments will each receive 33% of the tax revenue.

By: Caleb Barnes (lex 18)

Lisa Foster, founder and president, Redeeming Hope shares with all of Madison County and legislatures how very grateful ...
05/11/2026

Lisa Foster, founder and president, Redeeming Hope shares with all of Madison County and legislatures how very grateful she is to receive funding to support the final construction work of the Redeeming Hope Home located in Berea. The home will provide a safe place for girls across Kentucky who have been victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
On May 8, 2026, State Representative Deanna Frazier Gordon presented a check from the state legislature in the amount of $100,000 to assist Redeeming Hope.

Congratulations to Redeeming Hope staff and excited to see the facility nearing an end just to begin a new for so many young girls.
So thankful to have the facility here in Berea.

May is Celebrate Small Business Month Behind every successful person who invested money, time, sleepless nights, hard wo...
05/04/2026

May is Celebrate Small Business Month

Behind every successful person who invested money, time, sleepless nights, hard work, and a "Whole Lot of Hope", someone's dream came true.

There is no better time than NOW, to invest into your community's growth. Happy Small Business Month Berea and Thank You to all Berea Businesses. A special thank you goes out to Katie, Startzman, SBDC Center, for all the engaging work in our community.

Coolest Thing Made in KY., Hyster -Yale, Tim White, Senior Director of Manufacturing, Ashley Kelly, HR Director and full...
04/22/2026

Coolest Thing Made in KY., Hyster -Yale, Tim White, Senior Director of Manufacturing, Ashley Kelly, HR Director and full H-Y team saluted for a great WIN in KY for the military Forklift design:
Special remarks shared by Mayor Bruce Fraley, & State Representative Deanna Frazier Gordon.
Award given by KY Association of Manufactures and presented by KY Farm Bureau.

June 17th &18th, 2026 a great event you don't want to miss:Hope to see everyone at the Berea Gallery & Event Center on t...
04/21/2026

June 17th &18th, 2026 a great event you don't want to miss:
Hope to see everyone at the Berea Gallery & Event Center on the 18th to hear final words from the greatest teacher-leader of Daniel Boone history and trailheads from the Cumberlands to Boonesborough, Dr. Jon Fox.

JOB FAIR, April 29 & 30th, 2-5 pm EACH DAY.Astemo Americas, INC. located at 1150 Mayde Rd.NOW HIRING Weekday or Weekend ...
04/20/2026

JOB FAIR, April 29 & 30th, 2-5 pm EACH DAY.
Astemo Americas, INC. located at 1150 Mayde Rd.
NOW HIRING Weekday or Weekend Shifts:
APPLY with the QR Code on the attached app, BEFORE attending the Berea Folk Center, JOB FAIR, 212 Jefferson St.,

Shakespeare in the Park, DON'T MISS ITSaturday night April 18, 5:30- PM till 8:00 PM at Indian Fort Theatre-Berea Colleg...
04/15/2026

Shakespeare in the Park, DON'T MISS IT
Saturday night April 18, 5:30- PM till 8:00 PM at Indian Fort Theatre-Berea College Amphitheatre! Nature at its BEST!!
Don't miss an extraordinary FREE night of entertainment for the entire family!!! Welcome all of Madison County.
A great play about a sorcerer - Prospero, who is exiled to an island, along with his daughter, Miranda.

Berea building contractors developing new housing opportunities throughout the city. Future homes being built from Exit ...
04/13/2026

Berea building contractors developing new housing opportunities throughout the city. Future homes being built from Exit 77, Stoney Creek, Central Park, Peggy Flats Rd., Beaumont, Ridgewood, West Park and across the city. New retail lumber company "Lumber King" in town to supply building materials.

Spring has Sprung in Berea! Deep Dirt Diving under way.City of Berea Industry is on a roll!
04/13/2026

Spring has Sprung in Berea! Deep Dirt Diving under way.
City of Berea Industry is on a roll!

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212 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY
40403

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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