MCCREARY, COUNTY OF

Name

MCCREARY, COUNTY OF

Legal name

McCreary County

Website

https://mccrearycounty.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Public Finance Activities (92113)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• County government services
• Economic development
• Emergency management services
• Parks and recreation
• Occupational tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitley City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

McCreary County Government provides local public services to residents and businesses in southeastern Kentucky through dedicated departments covering emergency management, EMS/911, animal control, parks/recreation, occupational tax administration, road maintenance, solid waste management, tourism, and ABC alcohol beverage control. The county also markets the McCreary County Business Park, an industrial and manufacturing complex in Pine Knot, Kentucky, and recruits new businesses and industries through its Opportunity Zone program offering up to 20 years of capital gains tax exemptions.

Product overview

McCreary County Government operates as a local government entity providing public services through multiple departments. The county offers economic development support including the McCreary County Business Park (industrial/manufacturing facility), public safety services (Emergency Management, EMS/911, Animal Control), recreational facilities (McCreary County Park/Fairgrounds), and administrative services (Occupational Tax Administration, Solid Waste Management). The county's economic development office facilitates business recruitment and development, with an Opportunity Zone offering capital gains tax exemptions for investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McCreary County Business Park Industrial manufacturing facility located in Pine Knot, Kentucky, available for lease to businesses and industries seeking to locate or expand in McCreary County. Includes manufacturing and office space on 4 acres with additional adjacent acreage available, marketed by the McCreary County Economic Development Director.
• McCreary County Park/Fairgrounds Community park facility off US Highway 27 north of Whitley City, Kentucky, featuring a community center building housing the Senior Citizens Center, multi-purpose dining/meeting room with kitchen, gymnasium, shelters, baseball/softball fields, playground equipment, and fairgrounds, available for public use.
• Emergency Management Services Emergency preparedness planning and management services for McCreary County directed by EM Director Stephen McKinney, covering 15 emergency support functions for residents and community stakeholders.
• Emergency Medical EMS/Ambulance/911 Center Emergency medical response, ambulance dispatch, and 911 emergency call center services directed by EMS/911 Director Jimmy Barnett, serving McCreary County residents and visitors in emergencies.
• Animal Control Services Animal control and protection services for McCreary County residents, with housing of seized animals contracted to the McCreary County Animal Protection League in Strunk, KY.
• Occupational Tax Administration Administration of occupational tax collection, business permit issuance, and related tax forms and filings for businesses and individuals operating in McCreary County, managed by Tax Administrator Stephanie Tucker.
• Solid Waste Management Solid waste collection and disposal management for McCreary County, administered through the 109 Board under a solid waste ordinance and five-year management plan.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Laurel County Government: Regional southeastern Kentucky county offering the same mix of road maintenance, emergency management, tax administration, and parks/recreation services. Comparable in governance structure and rural-industrial economic profile.
• Knox County Government: Adjacent southeastern Kentucky county that competes for similar I-75 corridor manufacturing and logistics investment while delivering the same core county services.
• Harlan County Government: Appalachian Kentucky county operating under the same Fiscal Court system and delivering a comparable menu of public safety, road, tax, and parks services to a small rural population.
• Wayne County Government: Neighboring south-central Kentucky county of similar size and rural character, operating an analogous Fiscal Court and delivering a comparable menu of public safety, road, tax, and parks services.
• Whitley County Government: Adjacent southeastern Kentucky county with a comparable rural profile, Fiscal Court structure, and mix of public works, emergency services, and economic development functions. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service offering.
• Bell County Government: Appalachian southeastern Kentucky county with a comparable coal-heritage economic base, Fiscal Court governance, and service portfolio.
• Pulaski County Government: Larger south-central Kentucky county with a similar economic development focus and Fiscal Court structure. Slightly larger scale provides a useful comparison for how McCreary's services and industrial recruitment could mature.

Broad incumbents

• Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo): Statewide umbrella association representing Kentucky's 120 county governments on policy, training, insurance, and shared services. Operates broadly across the same customer base of county governments and sets standards that shape McCreary's service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

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