Where once agriculture and coal mining were the backbone of the local economy, there has been a dramatic shift in recent years.
Manufacturing is the up and coming hope for the future.
The Association has about twenty-five industrial members. Richard transferred from Michigan two years ago as general manager of Lear Corporation, located at 850 Industrial Road. He speaks highly of Madisonville as a good place to live. He's also proud of his company growth which had about 90 workers two years ago and now has more than 200. It was one of two local plants that received the governor's award for safety last year.