Creating Jobs for Kentucky
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- Moody’s Economy.com predicted that Kentucky will experience one of the five highest job growth rates in the coming year.
- USA Today ranked Kentucky 4th overall for personal income growth.
- Kentucky improved 12 places in Forbes' rankings of best places to do business.
- National Tax Foundation ranked Kentucky’s Business Tax Climate 19th best in the nation, up an incredible 15 spots since 2009.
Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson know how to bring business and government together to create jobs for Kentuckians. Each has a long, successful record of attracting companies to the state, as well as helping existing businesses grow and thrive. Their collective experience is what Kentucky needs to lead us out of the recession.
Governor Beshear took a stand for hard-working Kentuckians in the summer of 2009 when he persuaded the General Assembly to overhaul the state’s economic development programs. Called Incentives for a New Kentucky, the modernized and streamlined economic incentives toolbox established a more business-friendly environment in Kentucky.
Since then Beshear has helped bring hundreds of projects totaling more than $2.2 billion in potential investment into the Commonwealth. The developments represent nearly 19,500 jobs created or saved.
Learn more about how we are creating jobs in Kentucky
- Job Creation Project Highlights
- Beshear Helping Small Business Create Jobs
- Full list of Job creation projects
Helping Small Business Create Jobs
Governor Beshear understands that economic revitalization must come from the ground up, so he developed and expanded a series of initiatives designed to increase resources for small businesses. Most community businesses are locally-owned, employ local workers and recycle dollars within the community. Small businesses are increasingly relied upon to help lead us out of the recession. Therefore, these are some the most critical investments the Commonwealth can make.
- The Small Business Development Credit Program helps companies create jobs and make critical investments they need to prosper. It provides tax credits to businesses that create, fill and maintain one or more new, eligible jobs while investing in equipment or technology.
- The Kentucky Export Initiative is a statewide program aimed at expanding opportunities and increasing resources for small- and medium-sized businesses in Kentucky seeking to establish international trade relationships.
- Gov. Beshear expanded the Kentucky Micro Enterprise Loan Program to 25 counties. Microloans offer businesses a small loan and allow them to make critical investments in order to survive, change directions and grow. With this expansion, small businesses in all 120 Kentucky counties have an alternative to conventional funding mechanisms.
- The Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification Program increases the ability of Kentucky companies businesses that are at least 51 percent owned by women or racial or ethnic minorities to qualify or compete for work in other states that require certification by a statewide entity.
Job Creation Highlights
Governor Beshear has led several significant job creation and retention efforts in Kentucky over the last three years. His leadership has brought new, exciting opportunities to the Commonwealth, as well as saved the jobs of thousands of Kentuckians. These opportunities include:
- Proposed, pushed and passed legislation designed to attract legacy tourism projects. As a direct result, Kentucky will host its first ever NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Kentucky Speedway in 2011. The race is expected to have an economic impact upwards of $150 million.
- Helped develop the National Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center. The venture is a collaboration between the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville and Argonne National Laboratory, the country’s leading federal lab for transportation-related research and development. Kentucky has a reputation for manufacturing quality vehicles, but with the arrival of Argonne, the state can also be a leader in creating advanced battery technology for the cars of the future.
- Worked closely with Mayor Abramson and General Electric on two major announcements at Appliance Park that happened within a six month period. In all, the company’s commitment to open three new product lines amounts to a more than $150 million investment that created approximately 850 jobs.
- Appointed an Appalachian Regional Commission Economic Development Coordinator to coordinate efforts in Eastern Kentucky by the Cabinet for Economic Development, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Department for Local Government.
- Joined with Mayor Abramson and Ford Motor Company in announcing an overhaul of its Louisville Assembly Plant into one of the most flexible automotive manufacturing sites in the world. The facility’s transformation and modernization will enable it to simultaneously build up to six vehicles. It is a $600 million investment that will create 1,800 jobs over time.
- Overseeing the final phase of the Base Realignment and Closure transition of Fort Knox. This multi-year project is the most significant economic development happening in Kentucky, with the expectation of nearly 8,000 new jobs, an increase in the payroll at Fort Knox of well over a billion dollars and a massive influx of families. The state has invested millions of dollars for transportation, water, sewer and facilities infrastructure to support the rapid growth of the region.
- Helped Kentucky successfully host the World Equestrian Games, an international event never before held outside of Europe, and the 2008 Ryder Cup tournament at Valhalla.
- Ø Launched Kentucky’s Adventure Tourism initiative, which seeks to develop more trails in Eastern Kentucky for hiking, biking camping, boating, fishing, hunting, off-roading and horseback riding. The initiative creates direct and indirect jobs through small businesses and increases tourism in the area.
- Fighting to protect Kentucky’s equine industry, which is critical to the overall economic health of our state. This part of our agriculture sector alone employs upwards of 100,000 Kentuckians, and makes a $4 billion economic impact on our state each year. As the state’s signature industry, it is critical for Kentucky to maintain its title of “Horse Capital of the World.”
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The Lane Report reported that Union County Livestock will add 25 new jobs and expand its Uniontown plant.
Governor Steve Beshear today announced Union County Livestock will add a new product line at its Uniontown plant. The expansion will allow the company to create 25 new, full-time jobs and will entail a capital investment of $860,000 in the commonwealth.
“More than two dozen people will have new employment opportunities as a result of Union County Livestock’s expansion,” Gov. Beshear said. “Projects like this one demonstrate the successful partnerships we’re creating with our local communities and existing industries to create jobs for Kentuckians and bring in new investment to the state. I congratulate Union County Livestock on this exciting expansion.”
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WLEX reported that Hitachi Automotive Systems America Inc. will create 130 new jobs at its new manufacturing plant in Berea.
Governor Steve Beshear on Tuesday joined community leaders and officials from Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc. to announce the company has selected the community for its third Kentucky manufacturing facility.
The new plant, which will produce electric drive motors for hybrid and electric vehicles, will create 130 new jobs and a more than $74.5 million investment in the Commonwealth.
"Hitachi is a shining star in Kentucky's automotive industry," Beshear said. "Not only will this latest expansion bring Hitachi's Berea workforce to more than 1,070, it also enhances Kentucky's profile in the advanced hybrid automotive industry. We're positioning Kentucky to become the epicenter of the advanced automotive manufacturing industry, and strong relationships with companies like Hitachi are a cornerstone of our success."
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MFRTech reported that Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc. will secure 290 jobs at its Bracken County plant.
Governor Steve Beshear today announced the expansion of Clopay Plastic Products Company Inc. in Bracken County. The global leader in specialty films, extrusion coatings, custom printing and engineered laminations will add 62,000 square feet to its Bracken County facility. The expansion will also secure the jobs of 290 workers at the plant.
“Job retention is a vital part of economic development, and the expansion of Clopay in Augusta will ensure 290 people remain on the job,” Gov. Beshear said. “The Commonwealth is delighted that this longstanding corporate citizen is making critical investments in its Kentucky plant and will continue to provide a positive economic impact on the Bracken County community.”
Clopay, Bracken County’s largest employer, produces a variety of products used in the hygienic, healthcare, protective apparel and industrial markets. Construction at its existing 289,000-square-foot facility, as well as the addition of new equipment will result in a total investment of nearly $12.3 million.
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WLWT reported that CSN Stores will add up to 105 new jobs in Hebron at its new distribution hub.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that the online retailing company CSN Stores will open a new distribution hub in Hebron.
The new distribution center, representing an investment of nearly $7.7 million, will create up to 105 new jobs in the northern Kentucky region over the next few years, Beshear said.
"The ability to ship products to customers in the most efficient and timely manner possible gives companies a competitive advantage," Beshear said in a news release. "CSN Stores’ decision to add a Northern Kentucky distribution center to its network will certainly benefit its customers nationwide and our local job seekers."
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The Bowling Green Daily News reported on Apace Packaging's expansion, which will add 35 new jobs in Monroe County.
Two area economic development announcements Thursday will bring 40 new jobs to the region.
One of those announcements - in Fountain Run in Monroe County - drew the support of Gov. Steve Beshear and a contingent from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
Monroe County is one of 10 counties in the Barren River Area Development District that partners with the chamber to promote regional economic development.
In Fountain Run, Apace Packaging will add 35 new full-time jobs with a $5.15 million investment for new production capabilities.
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The Lane Report announced that Senko USA has opened their new distribution center in Clark County, creating 12 new jobs.
Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Senko USA to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new distribution center in Clark County.
The facility represents a capital investment by the company in excess of $4.8 million to date and will create 12 new jobs in the community by the end of the year.
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Michter’s Distillery LLC will renovate a historic building on Main Street in downtown Louisville with plans to begin distilling from the location by 2013.
The announcement was made Wednesday by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer during a news conference at the site, the Fort Nelson building at 801 W. Main St.
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WLEX18 reported July 18th that 50 new jobs would be added in Corbin.
Governor Steve Beshear joined community leaders and officials of TrollandToad.com in Corbin Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of the company's Kentucky operations.
The 18-year-old company, which is one of the world's leading online retailers of collectible games, moved into a new location in Corbin and has added 50 new jobs, bringing its total employment to more than 160. Over the next two years, the company plans to hire 100 more employees, for a total of more than 250 employees.
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The Lane Report announced the expansion of Dynamic Fabrication Inc. in Beaver Dam that will create 22 new jobs.
Governor Steve Beshear yesterday joined community leaders and officials from Dynamic Fabrication in Beaver Dam to announce the company will expand its Ohio County operation.
The full-service steel fabrication facility, which currently serves the mining industry, will branch out to new industries as a result of the expansion – creating 22 new jobs and a $957,000 investment.
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MFRTech reported on the expansion of SIS in Lexington that will bring with it 15 new jobs.
Technology solution provider SIS, which has been headquartered in Lexington for more than 25 years, is creating 15 new high-tech jobs as a result of the project. Average annual wages for the new jobs will be $80,000, exclusive of benefits.
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WLEX18 reported on Neogen Corporation's decision to bring 75 new jobs to Lexington.
Governor Steve Beshear on Tuesday joined community leaders and officials from Neogen Corporation in Lexington to announce the company will expand its Fayette County footprint with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot facility on Mercer Road. The project will generate a capital investment of more than $5.6 million and will create 75 new jobs over the next several years.
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WSON reported on Clark Associates' decision to bring 95 new jobs to Madisonville.
Governor Steve Beshear today announced Clark Associates will locate a new distribution center in Madisonville to serve the company’s e-commerce business, WEBstaurantStore Inc., a leader in online distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies. The company will invest $3.3 million and initially create 50 new jobs, growing to 95 jobs over the next several years.
“I am delighted that Clark Associates will locate a new distribution center for its e-commerce business, WEBstaurantStore.com, in Madisonville,” said Gov. Beshear. “This growing company will provide a significant boost to the Hopkins County community, ultimately creating 95 new jobs and a $3.3 million investment. The Commonwealth is pleased to partner with Clark Associates to help make this job-creation possible.”
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The Murray Ledger & Times reported that Pella Corporation is adding 75 new jobs in Murray.
Gov. Steve Beshear congratulated community leaders for making Murray and Calloway County a good climate for business and industry Wednesday during a ceremony at Pella Corporation announcing expansion that will bring 75 new jobs by the first week in June.
Plant manager Doug Dieleman said to a round of applause that 37 jobs were added in March and 23 new workers would come on board Monday. In June, 15 more will be added for a total of 75 new jobs put in place because of expansions since the beginning of the year, Dieleman said. He said the expansion was driven by demand for the company’s energy-efficient Pella 350 Series of windows and doors.
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The Commonwealth Journal reported on the decision by UGN Inc. to bring 50 new jobs to Pulaski County.
Gov. Steve Beshear joined community leaders and officials from UGN Inc., in Somerset yesterday to announce the company is expanding its 300,000 square-foot manufacturing operation. The project will result in 50 new jobs and a nearly $5 million investment in Kentucky.
“We’re excited that UGN is expanding its operation here in Kentucky,” said Beshear.
“Adding 50 new jobs, in addition to the more than 170 existing UGN jobs in Somerset, will benefit people throughout the entire Pulaski County region.”
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Railway Age reported on Invensys Rail Coporation's expansion that will add 75 engineering jobs in Louisville.
Invensys Rail on Thursday said it will expand its North America headquarters staff in Louisville, Ky., adding 75 engineering jobs.
Invensys Rail will invest $3.2 million and lease an additional 4,000 square feet at its existing 120,000-square-foot Eastpoint Business Center in Louisville, the company said.
“The expansion of Invensys Rail’s Louisville headquarters is fantastic news,” Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said in a news release. “Invensys Rail has been an excellent corporate citizen, and it is rewarding to see their operation grow right here in the commonwealth.”
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The Lane Report reported on Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems' decision to move their assembly plant to Danville.
Gov. Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, one of the leading aircraft wheels and brakes suppliers in the world, to announce the company will construct a second facility in Danville.
The additional 156,000 s.f. operation, which is a result of consolidation from an out-of-state facility, will conduct final assembly and worldwide distribution of aircraft wheels, brakes and components. The project will create 63 new jobs and nearly $7.3 million in investment.
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WEKU reported on the decision by Meaningful Use Technologies, LLC and Arcron Systems Inc. to bring 20 new jobs to the commonwealth.
Meaningful Use Technologies LLC and Korean-based Arcron Systems Inc. are each establishing its U.S. headquarters in a 5,000-square-foot facility in Newport to serve the North American markets. The information technology companies together will create 20 new jobs and invest a total of more than $1 million in Northern Kentucky, according to a press release from Gov. Steve Beshear's office.
Both companies help hospitals achieve compliance with legislative mandates within the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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The Bowling Green Daily News covered GM's announcement that the company will be expanding its Bowling Green facility and adding 250 new jobs.
General Motors will invest more than $130 million and hire 250 employees at its Bowling Green Assembly Plant, which will produce the next generation of the Chevrolet Corvette.
GM North America President Mark Reuss brought the news today to the plant’s 471 employees, about 400 businesspeople and numerous officials, including Gov. Steve Beshear, at the assembly facility, which began as a Chrysler air-conditioning manufacturer.
Reuss said he came to Bowling Green today to assure the world that “this team in this plant in Bowling Green, the home of the Corvette,” will be where the next generation Corvette will be built.
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LEX18.com reported on Lexington-based Tempur-Pedic's expansion that is creating 65 new jobs in Kentucky:
Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday that Lexington-based Tempur-Pedic, an international company focused on innovative sleep products, is reaffirming its commitment to Kentucky with the expansion of its global headquarters. The company, which is one of the fastest growing public companies in Kentucky, will add 65 new jobs over the next five years to its existing employment base of 237, consistent with those of a worldwide headquarters.
"The expansion of Tempur-Pedic will provide a tremendous economic boost to the Lexington community, enhancing the growing list of international corporations headquartered in the city," said Beshear. "Kentucky is proud to have built a strong partnership with Tempur-Pedic over the years and looks forward to continuing that relationship for years to come."
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LEX18.com covered the announcement by Governor Beshear that Wausau Paper will undergo a major expansion at its Mercer County facility and create 76 new jobs:
Gov. Steve Beshear joined community leaders and officials of Wausau Paper in Harrodsburg Wednesday to announce the company will undergo a major expansion at its Mercer County facility. The growth will result in an approximately $220 million investment and the creation of 76 new jobs in addition to the company's existing 397 employees in the Commonwealth.
"This is an outstanding vote of confidence by Wausau Paper in the Harrodsburg workforce and Kentucky's overall business climate," said Beshear. "The growth and success of our existing industries is vital to our state's economic health and recovery. Investments like this, totaling $220 million and 76 new jobs, are a positive step in the right direction."
Wausau Paper has produced towel and tissue paper products at its Harrodsburg plant since 1990. The company's latest expansion will involve the installation of a paper machine that will produce about 75,000 tons of towel and tissue products per year, as well as enhance manufacturing capabilities of existing assets.
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LEX18.com covered the groundbreaking ceremony for a new $20.3 million Asahi Automotive plant in Richmond that is creating 50 jobs for Kentucky families:
Governor Steve Beshear was represented by Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Larry Hayes as community and company officials of Asahi Bluegrass Forge Corporation in Richmond broke ground on the company's new 69,000 square-foot manufacturing facility Thursday.
The new plant, which will be located at 3007 Robertson Way, will result in the creation of 50 new jobs and a more than $20.3 million investment in the Commonwealth.
"This is an exciting development for Richmond, one that will further strengthen the Commonwealth's deep roots in the automotive industry," said Beshear, who was in Washington Thursday testifying before Congress concerning the state's ongoing prescription drug abuse problem. "We are pleased to have played a role in making this significant investment possible and look forward to working with Asahi Bluegrass Forge as they establish their presence and grow in Richmond."
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Bloomberg Businessweek reported on Governor Beshear's historic work with Indian officials to bring Uflex's first North American factory to Kentucky:
After a speedy trip to India, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday that he has inked a deal with a New Delhi company that will build a $150 million factory in Elizabethtown that could employ up to 250 people within three years.
Beshear said Uflex Ltd., which manufactures flexible packaging materials, will receive state tax incentives, which the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority tentatively approved Wednesday morning.
Plans are to build the plant in two phases, the first of which could be operating by late next year, creating an initial 125 jobs that pay roughly $16 an hour, according to the plan submitted to the state.
"It's obviously important in and of itself because it will have a great economic impact on Kentucky, but the additional importance of this is the fact that locating a company like this in Kentucky, we think, will open up the gates for more Indian companies to locate in Kentucky," Beshear told reporters Wednesday morning.
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The Morehead News reported on Governor Beshear's announcement that Simba USA is closing a plant in Mexico and expanding it's plant in Rowan County:
It might be called NAFTA in reverse with U.S. jobs coming back across the border. By any description, it was great news.
Gov. Steve Beshear came to Rowan County Thursday to announce a $2.25 million plant expansion and the addition of at least 20 jobs by Simba USA as a result of closing a plant in Mexico.
The company manufactures customized towels for several retail markets with a focus on the golf industry.
“The expansion of Simba USA is great news for the Morehead-Rowan County area and the Commonwealth,” Beshear said. “This multi-million dollar investment means this company not only maintain its existing workforce but will add 20 new jobs and provide a significant boost to the local economy. We’re proud that Simba USA chose to reaffirm its commitment to Kentucky and make MMRC, Morehead and Rowan County the focus its future growth.”
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Business First reported on Governor Beshear's announcement that Superb IPC is doubling its work force in Shelbyville:
Industrial powder coating operation Superb IPC LLC will expand its headquarters operation in Shelbyville, purchasing technology equipment that will improve efficiencies. The project will lead to the creation of 20 new jobs and a $400,000 investment in Kentucky, according to a news release from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
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The Herald Leader reported on Governor Beshear's work with officials in Lexington to bring Allconnect Inc's new call center to the area and create 220 new jobs:
A new call center is expected to open in Lexington by summer, creating 220 jobs.
Allconnect Inc. plans to spend nearly $7 million to open a 32,000-square-foot in-bound sales and customer support center on the Coldstream Research Campus.
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MFRtech.com reported on Governor Beshear's work with NaugaNeedles LLC to bring 7 good paying high-tech jobs to Louisville:
Louisville-based NaugaNeedles LLC will create seven new high-tech and technical support jobs, paying an average annual salary of more than $62,000, exclusive of benefits.
NaugaNeedles is a supplier of high-performance, cost-efficient custom probes for use in scanning probe microscopy, as well as for nano-force and nano-bio sensors in research and industrial applications. The company was founded in July 2007 to develop and commercialize a platform technology discovered at the University of Louisville’s Electro Optics Research Institute and Nanotechnology Center.
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WBKO.com reported on Governor Beshear's announcement that 280 new jobs are coming to Sequa Automotive in Butler County:
More jobs are on the way to South Central Kentucky.
Governor Steve Beshear was on hand at Sequa Automotive group in Morgantown for the announcement.
The company plans to expand its Butler County Casco Products Facility.
By 2014, the company will add 280 new jobs to the region.
The facility produces Airbag Safety System Inflators.
"You know that's 280 families. That's 280 families that will be able to go to bed at night feeling a lot more secure in their ability to keep a roof over their head, put food on the table and clothes on their backs and send their kids to school and create a better quality of life for those families," said Governor Steve Beshear.
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The Commonwealth Journal reported on Governor Beshear's announcement that Hendrickson USA is expanding its facility in Somerset and will create 160 full-time jobs:
Somerset — Few things are as welcome in communities across America as news of incoming job opportunities, and Pulaski County is no different. That’s why the applause flowed freely in a now-empty building off of Ky. 461, where Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that an expected 160 new jobs are on the way.The spec building located behind the TTAI plant on Pin Oak Boulevard will house the new local facility for Hendrickson USA, which has been an industrial fixture in Pulaski County since 2007.
Hendrickson is investing nearly $8 million in the expansion — set right across the street from the company’s current facility here in the county — with the result being an additional 160 full-time jobs. Currently, Hendrickson employs 240 locally.“That’s a great number, $8 million, and a number we ought to be proud of,” said Beshear, who traveled to the site for the occasion, along with a host of Hendrickson officials and local dignitaries. What a great investment they’re making in our state, and in Pulaski County.”
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MFRtech.com reported on Governor Beshear's announcement that PDCI Automotive will locate a new manufactoring facility in Lebanon and create 40 new jobs for Kentucky families:
PDCI Automotive, a subsidiary of Pacific Die Cut Industries, has chosen to locate a new manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Ky. The project will result in 40 new jobs and a more than $1.6 million investment in the Commonwealth. [...]
“Our Lebanon, Kentucky facility is expected to employ at least 40 local employees within three years,” said Mike Behnam, president of Pacific Die Cut Industries. “Our presence here is due to the business-friendly environment fostered by Governor Beshear, Marion County, the city of Lebanon and the skilled, hard-working citizens of Kentucky. We express our gratitude and look forward to building a long-term partnership in our new Kentucky home.”
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LEX18.com reported on Steve Beshear's work with to bring SORD's first U.S. manufacturing, warehousing and distribution center to Frankfort and create 81 jobs for Kentuckians:
Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday joined community leaders and SORD KY LLC officials in Frankfort to announce the company has chosen to locate its first U.S. manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operation in Franklin County.
The Australian-owned company will create 81 new jobs and invest more than $2.1 million in the Commonwealth.
"I'm pleased to welcome SORD KY to the Commonwealth as Frankfort's newest corporate citizen," said Beshear. "This new manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facility, the company's first in the U.S., will have a positive economic impact. We're pleased to partner with SORD in this effort to help bring 81 new jobs to Frankfort."
SORD KY will manufacture tactical nylon products, including backpacks, load bearing garments, pouches, belts and other military accessories. Production at its newly leased 15,000 square-foot facility on Commerce Blvd. is expected to begin in September 2011.
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WSAZ3 reported on Governor Beshear's announcement that 20 new private sector jobs are coming to Greenup County:
Gov. Steve Beshear announced Monday that J.H. Fletcher & Co. is locating a new manufacturing facility in Wurtland, Ky.
The $3.37 million project will create 20 new jobs. The new operation will manufacture underground drilling, roof support and other equipment used in the mining industry.
“Expanding into the Wurtland facility will allow us to increase our production ability by 20 percent initially with the potential of nearly 50 percent over time,” said Greg Hinshaw, president and COO of J.H. Fletcher & Co. “Kentucky is pleased to welcome J.H. Fletcher & Co. as its newest corporate citizen,” said Gov. Beshear. “
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MRFtech reported on how Steve Beshear worked with Plastikon Industries to create 100 new jobs for Kentucky families:
Gov. Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company executives from Plastikon Industries Kentucky in Leitchfield to announce the company will expand its Grayson County operations. The automotive supplier will acquire a second facility with 90,000 square-feet, located at 918 Commerce Drive. The growth will result in 100 new jobs and a capital investment of $6.35 million.
Plastikon Industries Kentucky manufactures plastic automotive interior trim for tier-one and tier-two suppliers. The company, formerly known as Inplast, has been operational in Leitchfield since 2006 and currently employs 120 people. The second facility is expected to be operational by April and in full production by the end of November 2011.
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LEX18 reported on Steve Beshear's work with Lockheed Martin to secure a $26 million investment at Lexington's Bluegrass Station. The investment will help the company meet demand created from a major contract with Logistic Support Services:
"This $26 million investment by Lockheed Martin sends a strong and clear message that Kentucky is a true partner with its existing businesses," said Beshear. "Not only will this project enhance Lockheed Martin's existing footprint in Kentucky, it will add 224 new jobs in the Lexington community. This is a win-win situation for everyone."
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Steve Beshear worked with community leaders and management to help Ventra Plastics expand their operations to meet increased demand.
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Steve Beshear worked with the company to expand its heavy stampings plant in Shelbyville to meet increased demand from Ford Motor Company's Louisville Assembly Plant.
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Steve Beshear worked with the company to locate a new manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville.
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Steve Beshear worked with management to help Rio Tinto Alcan make a $37 investment at its smelter in Sebree that will allow the plant to remain competitive in the global market.
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Steve Beshear worked with local officials to help hi-tech start-up Summit Biosciences create 22 jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Kentucky Chrome Works to build a new facility in Horse Cave and create 80 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Ferus Corporation to build a new facility and create 34 new jobs in Jenkins.
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Steve Beshear worked with United States Equestrian Federation to build the Equine Drug Testing and Research Laboratory in Lexington and create 12 jobs for Kentucky families.
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Steve Beshear worked with Liberty Processing and Services Innovation to create 10 jobs in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with SCA to create 65 jobs in Bowling Green.
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Steve Beshear worked with Stephens Pipe and Steel to create 25 new jobs in Rusell Springs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Caldwell Tanks to create 15 new jobs in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with Xhale to create 13 new good jobs for Kentucky families.
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Steve Beshear worked with Innovative Workflow Technologies to create 40 new jobs in Henderson.
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Steve Beshear worked with MESA Foods to retain and create 221 jobs in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with Jim Beam to create 120 new jobs in Frankfort.
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Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson worked together to help worked with Dharma Construction to relocate their headquarters to Louisville and create 41 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Amneal Pharmaceutical expand their operations in Glasgow and create 48 jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Pliant Corporation to create 60 new jobs in Danville.
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Steve Beshear worked with Gator Made to create 15 jobs in Somerset.
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Steve Beshear worked with A. Raymond Tinnerman Manufacturing to create 28 jobs in Flemingsburg.
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Steve Beshear worked with Country Oven Bakery to create 33 jobs in Bowling Green.
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Steve Beshear worked with Corvac Composites to create 75 jobs in Morgantown.
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Steve Beshear worked with Bremner Food Group to create 111 new jobs for Kentucky families in Princeton.
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Steve Beshear worked with Paducah & Louisville Railway to expand service and create 10 new jobs in Paducah.
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Steve Beshear worked with TMS Automotive to build a new facility in Bowling Green and create 35 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Toyota Boshoku to expand their facilities in Erlanger and create 170 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with local leaders to help Angell-Demmel expand their facilities in Lebanon and create 52 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear helped start-up company Trax Mechanical Systems expand and create 100 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Bekaert Corporation to expand their facilities in Shelbyville and create 10 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson worked with RecoverCare to relocate their headquarters to Louisville and create 57 jobs for Kentucky families.
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Steve Beshear worked with the Remington Arms Company to locate part of its research and development program in Elizabethtown and create 15 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson worked with Ford Motor Company to save over 5,000 jobs and invest $200 million at the Ford Truck Plant in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with aerospace start-up Blackhawk Composites to create 30 jobs in Morgantown.
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Steve Beshear worked with Owl's Head Alloys create 30 jobs in Bowling Green.
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Steve Beshear worked with local officials to help Tractor Supply Company create 216 jobs.
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Steve Beshear used the High-Tech Investment Pool to help hi-tech start-up ZoomEssence create 20 jobs.
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Steve Beshear helped Fuel Total Systems create 100 new jobs in Lebanon.
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Steve Beshear helped Kentuckiana Curb create 50 new jobs in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with local officials to help Toyo Seat USA expand their operations in Flemingsburg and create 33 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson worked together to help Grindmaster-Cecilware create 33 new jobs in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with Briggs & Stratton Corporation to re-invest in their Murray Manufacturing plant and retain 640 jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Illinois Tool Works to expand their facilities in Lexington and create 10 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with North American Steel to create 10 jobs in Ghent.
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Steve Beshear worked with Safe Auto Insurance Company to create 263 new jobs in Somerset.
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Steve Beshear worked with Akebono Brake Corporation to expand their headquarters and create 70 jobs in Elizabethtown.
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Steve Beshear worked with American Howa Kentucky to help create 86 new jobs in Bowling Green.
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Steve Beshear worked with NPR Manufacturing to create 150 new jobs in Bardstown.
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Steve Beshear worked with Fischbach USA to retain 76 jobs in Elizabethtown.
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Steve Beshear worked with Caterpillar Track Components to invest in its Danville plant and create 18 jobs.
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Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson worked with Signature HealthCARE to move its headquarters from Florida to Louisville creating 96 jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Chegg.com to build a new facility and create 109 new full-time jobs and 1,200 part-time jobs in Shepherdsville.
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Steve Beshear worked with EQT Corporation to help create 100 new jobs near Pikeville.
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MVR is creating 360 green jobs in Frankfort County thanks to help from Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Business Invesment Program.
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Safetran System Coproration worked with Governor Beshear and the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority to help create 150 jobs in Marion, Kentucky.
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In 2008, Steve Beshear worked with American Howa Kentucky and local officials to help create 61 manufacturing jobs in Bowling Green.
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Steve Beshear worked with executives of Ford Motor Company to expand their assembly plant in Louisville and helped create over 1,800 jobs.
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Steve Beshear was able to retain 500 jobs at a 3M manufacturing plant in Cynthiana thanks to the passage of the Kentucky Reinvestment Act.
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Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority helped provide the assistance for a new technology start-up company called Escent Technologies. The technology was developed at University of Kentucky and they are looking forward to investing more money into Kentucky as they expand.
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Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Commercialization and Innovation worked to help a number of hi-tech startups in Kentucky, including Pharmacogenetics Diagnostic Laboratory LLC (PGXL) in Lousiville.
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Steve Beshear worked with existing employer, Matrix Composites, to expand their operations in Henderson, Kentucky and create 10 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked to help bring Integrated Pharmaceutical Packaging to Glasgow and create 100 new jobs in the area. This project was directly related to an Amneal Pharmaceuticals expansion in the same area, increasing the impact of that job creation project on the community.
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Steve Beshear worked with Lubrizol and local leaders to secure a $40 million investment and retain 79 jobs in Calvert City.
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Steve Beshear worked with local officials and the First Security Bank of Owensboro to help them expand their facilities and create 25 new full-time jobs.
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Governor Beshear worked with Topura American Fastener and Bowling Green officials to expand their facilities and create 30 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with ZF steering Systems Inc. to expand their facilities in Florence to add 374 new jobs for Kentuckians. ZF makes steering components for cars and SUVs; these facilities will help meet the demand for their electric steering gear.
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Steve Beshear worked with Connected Patients to expand their operation and create 8 technology jobs in Lexington.
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Steve Beshear worked with Constellation Spirits and the Sazerac Company to expand their Glenmore facility in Owensboro, creating 50 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Shiloh Industries to create 60 jobs and invest $9.9 million in a facility in Western Kentucky at the Kentucky Transpark.
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Steve Beshear used Kentucky's High-Tech Investment Pool to help Louisville Bioscience create 18 good paying jobs.
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Steve Beshear and the Economic Development Cabinet worked to help Presidium, an education services company, expand their facilities in Somerset and create 200 new jobs in the area.
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Steve Beshear and his administration worked to expand the Remington Arms manufacturing plant and create 100 new jobs in Graves county.
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Steve Beshear worked with local officials and Martinrea Hopkinsville to help expand their facility and retain 438 jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with Sunrise Tool and Die to retain 32 jobs in Henderson by helping them expand their operations at their existing facility in Henderson.
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Steve Beshear worked to help bring a new start-up company to Kentucky, Mine Shields, that will create 35 new jobs in Lancaster. The company will invest $3 million over the next few years in Henderson and Kentucky as they grow their business.
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Steve Beshear worked Olympic Steel, using the Kentucky Business Investment to help create 20 new jobs and invest 11.2 million in Mt. Sterling.
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Steve Beshear worked with local officials and Fluortubing USA to bring the Dutch company's first US manufacturing facility to Kentucky and create 25 quality jobs to Campbellsville.
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Steve Beshear worked with Gerdau Ameristeel to help them invest $25 million and retain 139 jobs in Calvert City.
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Steve Beshear worked with Dorman Products to add another 80 jobs thanks to a $9.3 million investment in their Warsaw facility.
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Steve Beshear worked with Flowers Food Bakery to bring 145 new jobs and $52 million investment to their facility in Bardstown.
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Steve Beshear and Jerry Abramson worked together to move the Olin Brass company headquarters to Louisville and created 39 jobs in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked with Magna Car Systems to invest nearly $1 million in their facility in Bowling Green to allow them to expand and create 30 new jobs.
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Steve Beshear worked with nGimat to build a new lab in Lexington thanks to the National Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center in Lexington.
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Steve Beshear and the Economic Development team worked with DEFENDER Direct to bring their call center to Newport, creating 100 jobs in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked with longtime Kentucky employer ASC Incorporated to add 10 jobs in Lexington.
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Steve Beshear and the economic development team worked with the Polyair Corporation to move their operations from other states to Bardstown, creating 19 jobs in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked to help move Legacy Plastics from Indiana and create 20 jobs in Kentucky.
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Steve Beshear used his Incentives for a New Kentucky program to save 416 jobs in Lebanon and allow Curtis Maruyasu America to invest $11 million into their new plant.
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Steve Beshear worked with Charles Deweese Construction to expand their facility in Franklin and create over 50 new jobs in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked with NTSG to open a new facility in Lexington that will create 10 new jobs in the area. NTSG is a hi-tech firm whose clients include AT&T, Cisco, and Nokia Siemens Networks.
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Steve Beshear worked with Bruss North America to create 100 new jobs by investing $10 million and expanding their manufacturing and warehouse facilities by over 120,000 square feet.
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Steve Beshear worked with SIS to expand their operations in Lexington and create 15 new hi-tech jobs by investing nearly $5.5 million in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked with Diversified Structural Composites to create 47 new jobs in Erlanger.
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Steve Beshear worked with Kentucky Trailer to retain 266 jobs in Louisville.
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Steve Beshear worked with World Color to create 135 new jobs and invest nearly $10 million in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked with the Kentucky economic development team to provide help to LabDx, a hi-tech start-up company in Lexington.
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Steve Beshear and the Economic Development Cabinet worked with Berry Plastics to save 460 jobs in Franklin and invest $20 million to upgrade their facilities.
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Steve Beshear worked with Impak Acquisition to create 25 new jobs in Edgewood.
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Steve Beshear worked with the Economic Development Cabinet to help Vivorte join other start-ups in the area and create 7 hi-tech jobs in the medical industry.
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Steve Beshear worked with local leaders and J.M Smucker to create 25 new jobs by adding a new production line.
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Steve Beshear worked with Zumbiel Packaging to move the rest of their operation from Ohio to Hebron, Kentucky. This expansion will create 175 jobs and result in millions of dollars of investment in the area.
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Steve Beshear worked with Galmont Consulting and the University of Kentucky to convince Galmont to relocate to Kentucky and create 90 new hi-tech jobs in Lexington.
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