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Site Selection

Welcome to the Murray – Calloway County Economic Development Corporation website – the foremost source of information for expanding existing businesses or companies looking for ideal sites for a new facility or relocation project. Whether you’re an existing business considering expansion, a site selector working on behalf of a corporate client, or a company seeking information for a new facility location, MCEDC is committed to providing you with the most comprehensive and up-to-date site selection information available.

Murray – Calloway County’s key location and workforce offerings are appealing to diverse categories of industry looking to relocate to a Kentucky community with a thriving economy based upon manufacturing, education, and healthcare. Murray’s competitive advantages include location in almost precisely the geographic center of the eastern United States, two major highways which provide access to Interstate 69 and Interstate 24, rail service, Kyle-Oakley Field Airport, low-cost land, right-to-work state, strong existing industry base, high productivity, very low crime, and the Number One public school system in Kentucky.

The Murray – Calloway County Economic Development Corporation staff knows that your relocation or expansion decisions are critical and that you require a comprehensive appraisal of your site selection options. The MCEDC website provides a variety of data sets to help you carefully examine Murray – Calloway County, Kentucky as a contender in your site selection process. If you don’t find what you’re looking for on our website, our office will be glad to provide custom data or any site-specific information that you need.

Workforce

In Murray/Calloway County, we recognize that a company’s workforce is vital to its success. That is why we strive to provide every possible resource and ensure that every available tool is provided. Additionally, there are 600+ workers currently available with transferrable skills in metals-related manufacturing.

Taxes

Whether you are a new company relocating to Murray, Kentucky, or an existing company expanding here, there are tax incentives that may be available to you in your Kentucky site selection process. Working with State and local officials, MCEDC will help your company take advantage of every opportunity to minimize your tax burden, legally and appropriately, while providing necessary services.

Incentives

Working with the Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development, TVA and local government, MCEDC offers incentives for new and expanding industry, workforce training, and more. We have a history of providing creative solutions to meet industry needs and often provide local incentives that can help put your project in the black quickly, and for the long term.

Demographics

Murray, Kentucky is the third fastest-growing city in the state. We know that our people are what makes us great. With a rising population and booming industry, we know that we are a community poised to help your business succeed. Stats on population and employment can be found here.

Map Room

View maps of Calloway County, a nationwide travel radius map, regional transportation map, regional auto assembly map, Kentucky auto suppliers map, and more.

Training

We offer customized training, incentives, and many more workforce development assets. To make sure Murray/Calloway County is giving the area workforce the best tools and resources, we partner with experts including Murray State University, West Kentucky Community & Technical College, and our very own Area Technology Center.

Transportation

Murray and Calloway County are served by a system of four lane limited-access highways linked directly to I-24 and I-69 & provide centralized access to Nashville TN, St. Louis MO, Memphis TN, Louisville KY, and points beyond.

Utilities

Information for your Kentucky site selection research about Murray – Calloway County’s options on electric service, water, natural gas, broadband internet, and sewer systems.