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Kenlake Foods To Expand Manufacturing Operation in Murray With $24 Million Investment Creating 15 Full-Time Jobs
October 12, 2023 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2023) – While the commonwealth celebrates Manufacturing Month, Gov. Andy Beshear today officially announced Kenlake Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kroger Co., is expanding its current operation in Calloway County with a $24 million investment creating 15 high-wage, Kentucky jobs. “From large corporations to family-owned businesses,...
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Paducah Port Goes Forward With $3.32 Million Grant For Bulk Yard
September 15, 2023 - By Shelley Byrne The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority is moving forward with implementing a $3.32 million grant from U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). MarAd announced the PIDP grant in December 2021, but it was finalized last month, with authorization to proceed granted August 28, Executive...
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New Build-Ready Site in Marshall County Adds to State’s Growing Commitment to Site Development
August 2, 2023 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 2, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted the continued momentum of the commonwealth’s site development and speed-to-market initiatives with the announcement of a new build-ready site in Marshall County. “The only way we are going to continue our historic economic momentum is by staying...
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Site Development Initiatives Continue With 2 New Build-Ready Locations in Lyon County
May 1, 2023 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued momentum of the commonwealth’s site development efforts with the announcement of two new Build-Ready locations in Lyon County, putting the area in a position for future economic success. The sites, located at 1000 Industrial Park Road in Eddyville...
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TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA INC. TO EXPAND OPERATIONS WITH $225 MILLION INVESTMENT IN HOPKINSVILLE, CREATING 157 FULL-TIME JOBS
March 30, 2023 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted continued momentum of the state’s manufacturing industry as Toyota Boshoku America Inc. (TBA) will invest more than $225 million to construct a new facility in Hopkinsville and create 157 quality jobs for Kentuckians. “Kentucky’s manufacturing industry has...
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MICROVAST TO LOCATE SEPARATOR FACILITY IN KENTUCKY WITH $504 MILLION INVESTMENT, CREATING 562 FULL-TIME JOBS
March 30, 2023 - FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced yet another major investment in the state’s rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) sector as Microvast Advanced Membrane Inc. will locate a new facility in Hopkinsville with a $504 million investment creating 562 full-time jobs. “Kentucky continues to position itself...
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Paducah Area Leaders Eyeing Second Public Riverport
March 10, 2023 - Paducah Area Leaders Eyeing Second Public Riverport MARCH 10, 2023 BY SHELLEY BYRNE McCracken County, Ky., and its economic development partners have applied for a $3.5 million federal grant that would allow the development of a new public riverport on wooded property along the Ohio River. Located at Mile 944, the 37.924-acre...
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Jackson Purchase Distillery Increases Scope of Fulton County Investment to Nearly $26 Million, Creation of 54 Full-Time Jobs
October 11, 2022 - Startup distiller initially announced project in May 2021 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 11, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further momentum of Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry as Jackson Purchase Distillery LLC, a startup bourbon producer, will increase its distilling operation investment in Fulton County to nearly $26 million and create 54...
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Gov. Beshear Supports Business Growth in Southern Pennyrile Region by Presenting $30 Million To Construct Natural Gas Pipeline
September 21, 2022 - Lawmakers, Governor supported funding for pipeline
GUTHRIE, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear presented $30 million in funding to help the southern Pennyrile Region build a critical natural gas pipeline to support rapid business growth. The new line will extend roughly 50 miles through Christian, Todd and Trigg counties...
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Ascend Elements to Locate Largest U.S. Facility in Hopkinsville, Create 250 Full-Time Jobs with $310 Million Phase 1 Investment
August 1, 2022 - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued growth of electric vehicle-related manufacturing in the commonwealth, as Ascend Elements Inc., a producer of advanced, sustainable battery materials made from recycled lithium-ion batteries, will invest $310 million and create 250 full-time jobs in Christian County. The Governor noted this is the single largest economic development...
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