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

... in the Heart of Kentucky

... in the Heart of Kentucky

A LEGACY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

A LEGACY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

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

HEAVY MANUFACTURING

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

... in the Heart of Kentucky

... in the Heart of Kentucky

DISTILLERIES and SPIRITS

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

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

... in the Heart of Kentucky

MINERALS and MINING

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

Ready to discover more in Marion County?

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.

Our Team

Our finger is always on the pulse here in our local economy. We know what works, and how to maximize results.

Latest News from the Heart of Kentucky

Stay up to date on the exciting things happening in Marion County!

Get in Touch With Us

We're in the Heart of Kentucky

  • 223 North Spalding Avenue Ste 300 Lebanon, KY 40033
  • 270-692-6002
  • Contact@marioncountyky.com
  • 270-692-0510