The Lake Barkley Partnership region is home to an impressive number of skilled workers whose education, experience and technical background supports our existing industries. Our labor force has the following characteristics:

• 26 times the national average for Food Batch Makers
• 11 times the national average for Farmers and Ranchers
• 8 times the national average for Machinists
• 3 times the national average for Nursing Assistants
• 2 times the national average for Registered Nurses
• 2 times the national average for Packers and Packagers
• 2 times the national average for Truck Drivers

Our strong labor force is the support system for our existing industries below.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING	AGRICULTURE	HEALTH CARE	ARTS & CULTURE	LOGISTICS & DISTRIBUTION
Food Manufacturing	Agriculture Techonology	​Medical Supply Systems	Outdoor Recreation	Truck Transportation
Automotive Components	Food Production	Healthy Lifestyle Services	Historic Tourism	River Distribution
Transportation Equiptment	Industrial Hemp	Physician Recruitment	Hunting & Fishing Outfitters	Maritime Support
Metal Fabrication	Agriculture Research & Development	Physical Rehabilitation	Local Makers and Artisans	Warehousing
Assembly	Commercial Fishing	Nursing Care Facilities	Craft Food and Beverage Production	Distribution and Fulfillment Centers

Transportation    infrastructure

The Lake Barkley Region is easily accessibly from both Interstate-24 and Interstate-69. Most of our industrial sites are within 10 miles of the interstate. We have several industrial sites served by rail, river and with regional air access.