spark that brings people from across the nation to London and Laurel County .
London and Laurel County also welcomed the opening of “ The Palace ,” a family entertainment center that hosts arcade games , a bowling alley , a cafe and bar , a go-cart track , escape rooms , electronic golf and other activities with a wholesome family atmosphere .
Whether your interests lean toward sports , education , live entertainment , or business , London and Laurel County welcome you as a guest or as a resident to be a part of the future developments and be a part of a community that offers a “ big city ” feel with the traditional “ small town ” friendliness that marks southeastern Kentucky .
All those successes and tourist drawings make London and Laurel County a definitely a spot for recognition .
“ London is truly the crossroads to success ,” said Paula Thompson , executive director of the London Laurel County Economic Development Authority . “ Our key location is a logistical dream for companies to ship , receive and warehouse goods as well as recruit workers from surrounding communities . We regularly receive property and building inquiries . We rebranded our name a few years ago from Industrial Authority to Economic Development Authority as we are here to help retail , commercial and industrial businesses .”
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In fact , 2024 will bring a ninth industrial park to the area - a 160-acre area off West KY 80 . That will be offset by a $ 1.9 million grant to establish sewer and gas to the latest development .
“ Our continued focus for 2024 is to seek higher paying , diverse jobs for workers and continue to work on related items of concern like housing and transportation ,” Thompson added .
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