Rockcastle is Ready!

Take a look and see why Rockcastle County, Kentucky is one of our state's most vital undiscovered resources.

If you're planning to vacation, Rockcastle is ready to play. If you're looking for a business opportunity, Rockcastle is ready to work.

Rockcastle's New Area Technology Center

Rockcastle County’s New Technology Center opens in late-summer of 08’.

New housing developments offer executive homes ranging in prices from $100,000 - $200,000+

Rockcastle County Schools is rated in the overall quality of education in the 10% of the school systems in the state of Kentucky.

Recreation opportunities in Rockcastle County are available to meet the needs of everyone.

Many horseback riding trails exist in the county and many “mini-farmers” have enough acerage to have their own horses.

machining parts industry

Our location on one of the busiest interstates in the U.S. makes Rockcastle easily accessible and less than a day's drive from the eastern half of the country.

NEWS

Potential Employer Trying To Identify Job Candidates

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8 – COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: OCCUPATIONAL TAX FUNDING

8 in a series of 12 articles/radio shows for 12 weeks.

It has been said that the only thing that is for sure in life is death and, you guessed it taxes. So many times in life we don’t feel good about taxes because we wonder how much benefit we really see from the taxes we pay.

Read this story and previous stories and listen to or download the radio shows here, ”.

Community Magazine UPDATE

Add sales for the new publication sponsored by RCIDA and the chamber we be concluding prior to the end of March. Read more.

A Tale of Two Communities
Twelve Simple
Steps to Failure

Buzz Carloftis, Rockcastle County Judge Executive.

Read Rockcastle County Judge Executive Buzz Carloftis’s powerful story regarding community economic development.
Read more.

RCDIA and Chamber of Commerce Begin AD Sales for Rockcastle Magazine.

Local community leaders are developing a magazine about Rockcastle County designed to focus on the overall quality of life and to help sell the community to prospective residents, business and industry who might be considering the area as their home. Read more.

Community Leaders Delegation Vists Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet!

RockcastleLeaders Visit Frankfort

Rockcastle County’s delegation of 22 community leaders as the group made a presentation to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. Read more.

Land Use Training Session!

Leadership Rockcastle Sponsors Smart Land Use Training Session
Read More and Download Audio Presentation.

Plant Re-opening!

PlasticWare LLC opens in Rockcastle. Read more.

Rockcastle County
at a Glance

Located in south central Kentucky 45 minutes south of Lexington, Rockcastle County is easily accessed by I-75 which runs through the length of the county.

It is a community which embodies the best of Appalachian culture with self-sufficiency, hard work and honesty. Our rich musical heritage is a beacon for music lovers from all over, who come to enjoy great music and find themselves amid a picturesque rolling landscape that houses historic caves, a placid lake and is traversed by scenic rivers.