As of the date of this newsletter, Taylor County’s response rate to the 2020 Census is 68.9 percent, just slightly above the state response rate of 66.3 percent. Team Taylor County is encouraging residents to help boost our community’s voice in this effort. We’re also asking area businesses to raise awareness among employees of the importance of completing this self-reporting survey.

Team Taylor County has taken the proactive step to make sure growing companies don’t have to choose between having a custom-outfitted building or moving in quickly. With Taylor County’s Build-Ready Pad Site, an industrial client can cut through the red tape and occupy a brand new 108,000 square-foot building on 10-acres of expandable property within a few short months.

In the midst of quarantines and healthy at home initiatives, Taylor County’s expansive trail systems have given residents a breath of fresh air, literally. More and more people are flocking to the outdoors to experience the beauty of nature and to escape the walls inside. Achieving certified Kentucky Trail Town status in 2019, Taylor County is demonstrating how to leverage its natural resources to create a quality of life asset for the entire community and visitors alike.

As everyone is adjusting to a new temporary way of life, we wanted to use this opportunity to share the latest information and resources we’ve gathered to help support our business community during the COVID-19 Crisis.

As of the date of this newsletter article, Taylor County is fortunate to not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19. However, business can help play an active role in reducing the risk of exposure to its employees by taking several actions as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).