Manufacturing

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1 in 6 Kentuckians is employed in the manufacturing industry, creating world class products

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Workforce

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Kentucky offers companies customized recruitment and training assistance at no cost

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Innovation

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Kentucky has a statewide network of offices to assist entrepreneurs and innovators

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Logistics

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Kentucky is within a day’s drive of 65% of the U.S. population

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Red Tape Reduction Initiative

Kentucky is currently reviewing all state regulations for effectiveness, need or duplication with the goal of making Kentucky even more business friendly. If you are aware of a regulation that you believe should be reviewed, visit the Red Tape Reduction website and report the regulation in question.

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  • Kentucky is within a day’s drive of 2/3rds of the US population

  • THREE global air shipping hubs

  • Exceptional rail, water, air and highway logistical options

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Economic growth announced/reported so far during the Bevin Administration:

(Manufacturing, service or technology related, through August 2019 unless otherwise noted)
1211
new/expanded facilities
$21,096,716,968
in new investment
55,840
new jobs
$111 Billion
in exports
(through June 2019)
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Recent Posts

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
November 07, 2019
   Kentucky Awarded Grant for Appalachian Opportunity Zone Initiative   
November 06, 2019
   Media Advisory: Grant Announcement Tomorrow to Encourage Investment and Projects in Eastern Ky. Opportunity Zones   
November 05, 2019
   Hyster-Yale Expands Forklift Production Facility in Berea   
November 04, 2019
   PG LifeLink Set to Expand Boone County Facility   
November 04, 2019
   Post Glover Resistors to Create 15 Jobs in Northern Kentucky   
November 02, 2019
   Gov. Bevin, Congressman Rogers Join Dajcor Aluminum to Mark Start of Facility Renovations for Company's First U.S. Manufacturing Plant   
October 31, 2019
   Groundbreaking Grant Will Transform Kentucky's Healthcare Startup Ecosystem   
October 31, 2019
   KCC Manufacturing Plans to Add 400 Jobs with New Louisville Facility   
October 25, 2019
   AgTech Scientific Celebrates Grand Opening of 271-job Industrial Hemp Operation in Paris   
October 19, 2019
   Kentucky Targets Illinois Businesses in Billboard Campaign   
October 17, 2019
   Meeting Notice   
October 17, 2019
   Grant Funding Available for Small Businesses Looking to Export   
October 03, 2019
   Conveyor Belt Producer Creating 30 Jobs in Franklin with its First North American Facility   
October 03, 2019
   UPS to Create 1,000 Jobs in Louisville with $750 Million in Projects, Including New Maintenance Hangar   
October 02, 2019
   Hollaender to Locate First Kentucky Operation in Somerset   
October 02, 2019
   Kentucky Made Products Featured During Manufacturing Month   
September 25, 2019
   New Innovator Support and Co-Working Space Opens in Louisville   
September 18, 2019
   Kobelco Aluminum Plant Begins Full Operations   
September 17, 2019
   Meeting Notice   
September 12, 2019
   Truman's to Locate Headquarters in Louisville   
September 04, 2019
   Intuit Partners with Sykes Enterprises for 300-Job Customer Service Center in Hazard   
September 04, 2019
   United Systems and Software Breaks Ground on Benton Facility for 50-Job Expansion   
August 30, 2019
   Gov. Bevin Cuts Ribbon on 350-Job Fibrotex USA Facility in Stearns   
August 30, 2019
   Meggitt to Add 83 Jobs, Substantially Increase Carbon Brake Manufacturing Capacity in Danville   
August 26, 2019
   Fibonacci Cuts Ribbon on 25-Job HempWood Manufacturing Plant in Calloway County   

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