Business Lines The latest business roundup from the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

Travelers in the greater Owensboro area have been eager to get an update on whether/when Allegiant Air will add flights to Las Vegas from the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. The company already flies to Orlando. The answer as of Thursday is that Allegiant is monitoring whether to add the

Owensboro Medical Health System has awarded $25 million of the work associated with the new hospital to area firms since early April, according to the senior project manager for Turner Construction. A story in tomorrow’s Messenger-Inquirer will flesh out the numbers. The hospital has begun construct

Owensboro has received some positive news this month with the call back to work of 25 Daramic employees. The company is reporting that its market for battery separators is improving with the opportunity to  ship them to Asia. The plant turnaround means there is “a strong possibility for growth in 20

Flying to Orlando from Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport via Allegiant Air just got cheaper— at least while the seats are available. Allegiant is offering some one-way fares for $59.99 to the Florida destination and is adding a free hotel night onto a three-night booking at its hotel partner

Rosemary and Larry Conder, who have invested more than $2 million in downtown properties and businesses, were named the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Entrepreneurs of the Year during the Rooster Booster breakfast Thursday morning before a crowd of about 500 at The Hines Center. The Co

This is not the kind of news new graduates of high school or college want to hear.  Parents won’t be thrilled with it either. A May 11 report from the Economic Policy Institute shows that young Americans just hitting the pavement to find jobs are facing the worst job market in at least a quarter [..

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP posted a 74 percent boost in net income for the first quarter ending March 31 compared to the same period last year. All the first quarter 2010 operating results numbers showed strong growth over last year – largely due to revenue growth from major expansion projects,

Retail stores that sell Energy Star appliances should be getting a boost as the Kentucky Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program pumps $4 million into sales. Governor Steve Beshear kicked off the state’s program on Earth Day, and it will run until the money is all reserved. These are federal stimu

Dart Polymers, which manufactures polystyrene and ships it to the facilities of parent company Dart Container Corporation, will be giving two, $5,000 community grants this summer. The awards are part of Dart Container Corp.’s 50th anniversary celebration. The company will give away a total of  $250,

Saturday marks the third annual national Record Store Day. It’s the day the country’s 700 or so independently owned record stores take the spotlight ahead of digital music. Look for special vinyl releases including Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen tracks. For those of us who recall the thrill of