
MCTC RECEIVES COMMUNITY PARTNERS AWARD FOR BUILDSMART PROJECT
Morehead, KY- The Morehead-Rowan County Chamber of Commerce presented Maysville Community
and Technical College, MMRC Regional Industrial Development Authority, the Rowan County
Board of Education and Morehead State University with the Community Partners Award
at their annual awards dinner Thursday evening.
The award was given to recognize the successful collaboration and fundraising efforts
for the new MCTC campus that will be located on 41 acres inside the MMRC Industrial
Park on KY 801. Construction on the 91,000 square foot facility is already underway
with expected project completion by mid-year 2017.
The fundraising effort was part of a larger statewide initiative called the KCTCS
BuildSmart Investment for Kentucky Competitiveness. The plan included a $21 million
agency bond paired with a public and private match of $7 million, representing a $28
million investment in the regional economy.
Pictured: Representatives from the Rowan County Board of Education, Maysville Community
and Technical College, MMRC Regional Industrial Development Authority and Morehead
State University.