Can you imagine a Texaco oil refinery at Pryse KY? Can you imagine iron being processed at Fitchburg and Cottage furnaces in eastern Estill County? The L and N railroad yards at Ravenna employed hundreds of people in the early 20th century.
Starting in the late 1950s, Estill County started slipping into hard times. The 1950s saw a steep decline in the county population. Since 1960, several employment firms have come and gone including Southeast Coal Company coal wash, the ill starred charcoal factory near Dry Ridge Road, Armada boat factory in Ravenna, X Ring archery, and dozens of local businesses that failed for one reason or another.
We need an economic drive like we saw in the first half of the 20th century. We don't need the malaise of the late 20th century.
Too many small businesses in Estill County have failed. High rent, limited profits, limited business acumen, lack or cheap advertising, poor salesmanship or marketing have domed many businesses.
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