This year’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Open Enrollment was a tremendous success serving 539 seniors in the Lincoln Trail region. Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) is a designated local SHIP that provides in-depth, one-on-one insurance counseling and assistance with Medicare. SHIP helps eligible Medicare beneficiaries review Medicare plan options during the Fall…
Stanton named LTADD 2025 Employee of the Year Congratulations to Jessica Stanton, LTADD’s 2025 Employee of the Year! The Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) proudly recognizes Jessica Stanton as the 2025 Employee of the Year Award honoree! Jessica is celebrated for her exceptional performance and rapid growth within her department. Since transitioning to the…
Green County Judge/Executive John Frank announced that Green County Government has been awarded an $856,790 City-County Bridge Improvement Program (CCBIP) grant to reconstruct the Liletown Bridge over Greasy Creek. CCBIP is administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid. The announcement was made by Governor Andy Beshear during his weekly…
On November 20, the Community & Economic Development (CED), Workforce Development, and Engineering teams completed an intensive day of leadership growth and strategic team building. This outing was focused on strengthening LTADD’s emerging and established leaders across departments, fostering the communication and collaboration essential to LTADD’s continued success. The team explored their unique leadership styles and…
Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) recently released the 2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update for the eight-county region. The CEDS is a regionally-driven, strategy-based plan that guides economic development to create jobs, diversify the economy, and increase prosperity and fundamental to the U.S. Economic Development Administration programs. The CEDS outlines goals, objectives, and action plans based on…
The Lincoln Trail Workforce Development Board (LTWDB) and the Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) recently hosted the Statewide Workforce and Talent Team (SWATT) Roadshow, bringing together regional leaders from the Kentucky Chamber, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, the Kentucky Community & Technical College System and the Council for Post-Secondary Education. The team discussed how groups can collaborate to better serve business and industry as well as potential employees. The roadshow’s primary goal was to listen to local leaders about what is working in the Lincoln Trail region, specific challenges, and what makes the region unique.
Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) is excited to announce that Kari Hinds, Finance Manager (Workforce), has been selected as Lincoln Trail Area Development District’s 2025 December Employee of the Month! Each month, LTADD celebrates one of its own who goes above and beyond for their coworkers and/or clients. Kari is an invaluable asset to…
LTADD Engineering recently completed a bridge improvement project in Marion County at Medlock Creek Road, utilizing City-County Bridge Improvement Program (CCBIP) funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Rural and Municipal Aid. LTADD Engineering supported Marion County Government through the entire reconstruction process: from assessment, design, application, review, and execution. The aging bridge…
For the second year in a row, the Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) Aging & Independent Living department is bringing holiday joy and support to seniors in the eight counties they serve through the “Stuff a Stocking for a Senior” program. Each year, the LTADD team members gather donations from individuals, organizations, and…
Last week, Marlessa Stark and Christin Hendren LTADD Aging & Independent Living hosted three presentations for Hardin County EMS personnel. The goal was to better equip first responders with the knowledge of available community resources. EMS agencies are on the front lines, often the first and only service to witness the poor welfare situations of…
