The Heart of Kentucky - Welcome to Marion County Kentucky

Our robust local environment is a unique backdrop for
world-renowned cooperages supplying the global beverage industry.

... in the Heart of Kentucky

A LEGACY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

Welcome to back country roads, friendly smiles, and
small-town values that make Marion County home.

... to the heart of Kentucky

... in the Heart of Kentucky

WELCOME BACK

HEAVY MANUFACTURING

We offer the most complete industrial solutions in the century for the
research, design & development of materials.

... in the heart of Kentucky

... in the Heart of Kentucky

HEAVY MANUFACTURING

Our robust local environment is a unique backdrop for
world-renowned cooperages supplying the global beverage industry.

... in the Heart of Kentucky

DISTILLERIES and SPIRITS

Technically advanced, industry-leading packaging and logistics firms
paired with a savvy higly-skilled workforce.

... in the heart of Kentucky

... in the Heart of Kentucky

PACKAGING & LOGISTICS

Our home is the historical backdrop for stories and legends that
pass down through the ages. Come discover the riches of our heritage.

... in the heart of Kentucky

... in the Heart of Kentucky

HISTORY COMES ALIVE

PACKAGING & LOGISTICS

Kentucky Limestone, minerals, and organic resources found here
are the raw materials that drive global industry.

... in the Heart of Kentucky

MINERALS and MINING

Vision & Growth Plans

The opportunity for growth in Marion County is massive. Come grow with us!

Tremendous Workforce

Skilled labor and technically advanced, our workforce is ready to roll.

Quality of Life

Our lifestyle and pro-business approach makes Marion County a perfect location.

Welcome To
the Heart of Kentucky

We stand at the intersection of Life, Legacy, and Vision. Our community vision of opportunity originates from a legacy of stability and strength.

From the Heart of Kentucky, we see the intersections of agriculture, industrial development, and high-tech automotive. Our legacy in the spirits and alcohol industry have driven advances in cooperage and hardwood management. Older industries like mining and extraction stand alongside production facilities for food processing and packaging management.

We pour 100% heart and soul into our community and want to share our vision for opportunity with you.

Come and Join Us ...

Industry Clusters

These business sectors thrive in the Heart of Kentucky

Agriculture

Amber Waves of Grain Begin Here Our history

Automotive

Technical Advances from the Heartland Our history in

Construction Planning

Building Marion County The construction industry is vibrant in

Extraction & Mining

Building from the Ground Up Marion County’s diverse

Food Processing

Food Processing and Production Food is an essential part

Hardwoods

In this Industry, Growth is Natural Some industries

Healthcare

Healthy Communities are a Priority in Kentucky Our

Hospitality & Tourism

Welcome to Marion County, Kentucky Come see why

Plastics

Small Parts and Big Business Many of Marion

Public Sector

Serving Marion County Lebanon and Marion County is

Spirits & Alcohol

Bourbon Trails, Distilleries, and Legacy There's the Kentucky

Transport & Logistics

Transportation Down to a Science In business, at

Value-Added Metals

Metal Production that Feeds Our Industries Industries in

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Our Legacy in Marion County, Kentucky

Leading Economic Development in Marion County since 1972

Marion County Economic Development is a non-profit, municipality sponsored, economic development organization.

For more than 45 years, Marion County Economic Development "MCED" (also formerly known as Marion County Industrial Foundation or MCIF) has led economic development efforts in the heart of Kentucky. Through our management of industrial parks, focused efforts of business development, and international outreach, MCED is all about business.

As a public partner, MCED is also focused on quality of life, job creation, and helping our community thrive. Our heart is right here, in central Kentucky, bringing opportunity and hope for our neighbors.