During his tenure as mayor, Bill Paxton has been at the forefront of these viable examples of proven progress:

Job Statistics

• 1,577 total jobs
  
• 945 net new jobs
  
• 632 retained jobs
  
• $89 million in capital investment

New and Expanded Business and Industry

• VMV Railroad
  
• American Justice School of Law
  
• Ingram Barge Company
  
• Marquette Transportation Co., Inc.
  
• Crounse Corporation
  
• James Marine
  
• Ulrich Medical Concepts, Inc.
  
• AAA Fabricators
  
• Coca Cola
  
• Millwork Products
  
• Aluma Kraft Sales, Inc.
  
• Dynatorch
  
• Pepsi MidAmerica
  
• Western Rivers Boat Management
  
• Hunter Marine

Civic Initiatives

• Luther F. Carson Performing Arts Center — brought national touring performances and acclaimed entertainers to the Paducah stage
  
• Artist Relocation Program — attracted 75 new artists in residence, and counting
  
• Clean Air — secured healthier workplaces and dining environments via a municipal smoking ban
  

Current Projects
The mayor’s current priorities include:

• Paducah School for the Arts — work with West Kentucky Community & Technical College to develop an art school in a renovated historic LowerTown building
  
  
• USEC — secure longevity of industry and workers
  
  
• Riverfront Project — develop docking services and amenities
  
  
• Retail Growth — develop additional downtown and suburban retail establishments, both national chains and locally owned businesses
  
  
• GPEDC — support growth of new and existing industry
  
  
• Barkley Regional Airport — support new flights and a new terminal
  
  
• Riverfront Hotel and Convention Center — secure viable, sustainable downtown hotel accommodations and meeting space
  
  
• River Heritage Museum — develop Phase II of the museum expansion
  
  
• Seamen’s Church Institute — incorporate new maritime training simulator
  
  
• County/Regional Initiatives — provide city support for Riverport West Industrial Complex, Kentucky Lock project, Purchase Area Regional Industrial Park, I-66 and I-69 highway development, Murray State University/Paducah campus, Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency, DOE cleanup, MAQS national museum designation

1601 Madison St.
The Fountain Avenue Neighborhood
Revitalization Project will bring new life
to old homes, like this recent renovation
at 1601 Madison St.



Dippin' Dots
Several international companies like
Dippin’ Dots — the Chamber’s Business of
the Year — make Paducah their
headquarters because of the pro-
business environment and
excellent quality of life.



Shultz Park
The Riverfront Project includes a boat dock,
more greenway space, a downtown hotel
and convention center and other amenities.



Street side rendering
The $30 million expansion of the
River Heritage Museum will establish
this Paducah landmark as a
world-class destination.



Exit 4
The I-24 interchange is ripe for continued
growth of national retail chains.



Paducah School for the Arts
The city will partner with West Kentucky
Community & Technical College to transform
this historical old LowerTown building into
the Paducah School for the Arts, complete
with classrooms, studios and
artists-in-residence lofts.

 

 

Paid for by Paxton For Mayor. Charles Moffitt, Treasurer.