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• Gov. Beshear Announces TeleTech to Create 700 Jobs in Hopkinsville
  Thursday, May 24, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 24, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced TeleTech Services Corporation, a subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings Inc., a leading global provider of technology-enabled customer experience solutions, will invest more than $12 million to open a state-of-the-art customer experience delivery center in Hopkinsville.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Norgren to Move Operations to Louisville, Create 22 Jobs
  Wednesday, May 23, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 23, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Norgren Inc., a world leading supplier of high performance pneumatic motion and fluid control solutions, plans to re-locate a service operation from Texas to Louisville, creating 22 jobs and investing $1.85 million in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Franklin Precision Industry to Expand in Franklin, Create More Than 100 Jobs
  Wednesday, May 16, 2012
  FRANKLIN, Ky. (May 16, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Franklin Precision Industry Inc. (FPI) plans to expand operations in Franklin, adding 113 new full-time jobs and investing more than $50.5 million for construction and equipment purchases in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear to Make Economic Development Trip to Taiwan and Japan
  Friday, May 11, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 11, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear will depart Sunday for a seven-day economic development trip to Taiwan and Japan. The visit will showcase Kentucky’s thriving Bourbon industry, celebrate Kentucky’s 30-year sister-state relationship with Taiwan, and further cultivate the economic development potential with both Taiwan and Japan.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Westport to Locate Manufacturing Facility, Create 40 Jobs in Louisville
  Thursday, May 10, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 10, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Westport Innovations Inc. (Westport), will establish a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Louisville, creating 40 new jobs. Westport is a global leader in alternative fuel and low-emission transportation technologies.
• Gov. Beshear, Amazon Announce Company to Open New Customer Service Center in Winchester, Creating More than 550 Full-Time and 600 Seasonal Jobs
  Wednesday, May 09, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 9, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear and Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced Amazon’s plans to open a new 70,000-square-foot customer service facility in Winchester, Ky., investing more than $20.7 million and creating more than 550 full-time and 600 seasonal jobs in the Commonwealth by 2017.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Toyota to Increase Engine Production in Georgetown, Create 86 Jobs
  Tuesday, May 08, 2012
  GEORGETOWN, Ky. (May 8, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will increase 4-cylinder engine production by 100,000 engines per year at the Georgetown plant, creating 86 new jobs and investing $31.9 million.
• Gov. Beshear Announces New Mather Metals to Expand Franklin Facility, Create 20 Jobs
  Monday, May 07, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 7, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced New Mather Metals Inc. plans to add a new production line to its existing operation in Franklin, creating 20 additional jobs and making a $5.9 million investment.
• Gov. Beshear Announces CafePress Inc. to Move Global Headquarters to Louisville, Expand Production Creating 592 Jobs
  Monday, April 30, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 30, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials to announce CafePress Inc. will move its global headquarters to Louisville, where it already has a 140,000-square-foot fulfillment center on Riverport Drive.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Breaks Ground on Roll Forming’s Expansion in Shelby County
  Monday, April 30, 2012
  SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (April 30, 2012) – Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and community officials in Shelbyville to break ground on a 31,000-square-foot expansion for Roll Forming Corporation. The metals products manufacturer plans to add 30 jobs as part of the expansion on its existing 60,000-square-foot facility and make a $6.3 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Heaven Hill Distilleries to Expand Kentucky Presence in Downtown Louisville
  Thursday, April 26, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 26, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Heaven Hill Distilleries will create 14 full-time jobs and invest $9.5 million in Louisville’s historic district, opening a multi-million dollar artisanal distillery, tourism and retail attraction called The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience™ along what historically is known as “Whiskey Row” on West Main Street.
• Kentucky’s University Students Shine in State Business Plan Competition
  Tuesday, April 24, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2012) – Graduate and undergraduate students from Kentucky’s state universities presented their business concepts and plans this past weekend during a two-day competition designed to identify and support the next generation of Kentucky innovators and entrepreneurs.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Transcraft to Expand in Cadiz, Add 80 Jobs
  Tuesday, April 24, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Transcraft Corp., a platform trailer manufacturer, will add 80 jobs, build a new 12,000-square-foot painting facility and purchase new equipment as part of a nearly $3 million investment in Cadiz.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Vermont Thread Gage to Add 15 Jobs in Franklin
  Friday, April 20, 2012
  FRANKLIN, Ky. (April 20, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Vermont Thread Gage LLC will invest more than $1.7 million in its Franklin plant, expanding the facility by 35,000 square feet. The project will also add 15 new jobs to its existing workforce of nearly 100 employees.
• Cabinet for Economic Development to Hold Fifth Annual Student Business Plan Competition
  Tuesday, April 17, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2012) – The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development will host the fifth annual Idea State U competition this weekend in search of top student entrepreneurs in the state. The competition includes students from Kentucky’s public universities and provides cash awards to teams that develop the best business plans and concepts based on their ideas for innovative products and services. The event is open to the public.
• Gov. Beshear Named ‘Person of the Year’ by Southern Business & Development Magazine
  Tuesday, April 17, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear has been named “Person of the Year” by the national economic development publication Southern Business & Development magazine.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Grand Opening of Fuel Total Systems in Marion County
  Tuesday, April 17, 2012
  LEBANON, Ky. (April 17, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials in Marion County to commemorate the grand opening of Fuel Total Systems California Corp., a Japanese-owned automotive supplier.
• Gov. Beshear Announces DRC Industries to Expand Carroll County Plant, Add 25 Jobs
  Tuesday, April 10, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced DRC Industries, a packaging materials supplier, plans to acquire an additional 126,000-square-foot facility and add 25 jobs in Carroll County. The project entails a $2 million investment by the company.
• Kentucky Among Top States for Entrepreneurial Activity
  Monday, April 09, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 9, 2012) – Kentucky is once again being recognized as a leading state in an important economic development measure. According to the latest annual Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity report, the Commonwealth tied for the eighth-highest number of new start-up companies in 2011.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Taggart Solar to Locate New Manufacturing Operation in Edmonson County, Create 30 Jobs
  Monday, April 09, 2012
  PARK CITY, Ky. (April 9, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Taggart Solar LLC will locate a new manufacturing operation in Edmonson County, creating 30 new, full-time jobs. The company plans to lease a 10,000-square-foot building in the Edmonson County Industrial Park in Park City and will invest $440,000 as a result of the project.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Serco to Create 125 Jobs in Campbellsville
  Thursday, April 05, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 5, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Serco, a travel and hospitality company, is expanding its reach in the industry by creating 125 jobs at its Campbellsville center. The international service company acquired Intelenet Global Services last year in order to partner global travel with hospitality services for worldwide clientele.
• Cabinet for Economic Development to Host Workforce Training Workshops for Kentucky Industries
  Tuesday, April 03, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 3, 2012) – The Cabinet for Economic Development’s Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC) will conduct five training sessions across the state during April. The workshops are intended to familiarize Kentucky business and industry representatives with state workforce training program guidelines.
• Gov. Beshear Announces CirrusMio to Start Software Company in Lexington, Create 10 High-Tech Jobs
  Thursday, March 29, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 29, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced CirrusMio Inc. will begin operations in Lexington, focusing on the development of cloud-based software solutions for public sector clients. The project will create 10 new, high-tech jobs.
• Gov. Beshear Breaks Ground on New Packaging Facility at Wild Turkey Distillery
  Thursday, March 29, 2012
  LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (March 29, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Wild Turkey brand-owner Gruppo Campari at the Wild Turkey® Distillery to break ground on an all new 125,000-square-foot packaging facility on the company’s Lawrenceburg site.
• Gov. Beshear, GE Appliances Unveil New Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Factory in Louisville
  Tuesday, March 20, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 20, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local leaders for the grand opening of GE’s new factory at Louisville’s Appliance Park, the second GE facility to open within a month and a half at the manufacturing complex.
• National Magazine Names Ford Motor Company’s Louisville Investment among Top 15 Corporate Projects in U.S.
  Tuesday, March 20, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 20, 2012) – Ford Motor Company’s investment in Kentucky is one of the top 15 corporate investment projects in the country, according to a national economic development journal.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $6.2 Million in Awards to 17 High-Tech Small Businesses
  Monday, March 19, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 19, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced 17 high-tech Kentucky companies will share $6.2 million in state funds as part of a program to support and attract technology-based small businesses.
• Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Abramson Break Ground for DHL Express in Northern Kentucky
  Wednesday, March 14, 2012
  ERLANGER, Ky. (March 14, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined community leaders and officials from DHL Express to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new 193,000-square-foot sorting facility in Erlanger. The expansion brings 120 full-time jobs and an investment of $47 million.
• Gov. Beshear Announces More Than $226,000 in Industrial Retrofit Grants to Four Kentucky Companies
  Friday, March 02, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced the award of more than $226,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to four Kentucky companies. The funding will be used for energy efficiency upgrades in existing Kentucky industrial facilities.
• Kentucky Ranked 8th in Nation for Industry Activity in 2011
  Friday, March 02, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 2, 2012) – In its highest ranking ever, Kentucky has been rated eighth in the nation for new and expanded industry activity in 2011 by Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings. The Atlanta-based publication has rated the states annually since 1978.
• Gov. Beshear Announces KD Analytical to Add 15 Jobs, Expand Facility in Lexington
  Tuesday, February 28, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced KD Analytical Consulting Inc. (KD), which provides support, service and training to the emergency first responder community, will expand its operation at Lexington’s Bluegrass Station by adding more than 7,000 square feet to its existing 1,850-square-foot facility. The growth means an investment of $897,800 and will include the hiring of 15 full-time employees.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Major Expansion for Wild Turkey Distillery
  Thursday, February 23, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Gruppo Campari plans to invest approximately $44 million to build a new packaging facility at the famous Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg, where the iconic whiskey brand was born back in the mid-19th century. The expansion entails the hiring of up to 62 employees.
• Grants Available to Support Exporting of Kentucky Goods and Services
  Wednesday, February 22, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2012) – Kentucky’s Cabinet for Economic Development is now accepting applications from Kentucky small businesses for grant money made available through the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP).
• Gov. Beshear Announces National Fastpitch Coaches Association to Move National Office to Louisville
  Wednesday, February 22, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) will move into the former 5,000-square-foot Crescent Hill Woman's Club facility in Louisville, creating 12 jobs and making a $525,000 investment.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Plaza Recovery to Bring 250 Jobs to Northern Kentucky
  Tuesday, February 21, 2012
  COVINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Plaza Recovery, an accounts receivable management company, has acquired a firm in Covington and will expand the facility to add up to 250 jobs. The company plans to invest more than $2.5 million at its Northern Kentucky location, which will include the addition of 18,000 square feet to its existing 25,000-square-foot facility.
• Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Abramson Celebrate Grand Opening of GE Appliances’ GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater Plant in Louisville
  Friday, February 10, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 10, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local leaders to commence the grand opening of GE Appliance’s GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater manufacturing facility at Appliance Park in Louisville.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Joins Long John Silver’s for Ribbon-Cutting
  Thursday, February 09, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2012) – Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local leaders and company officials at Williamsburg Plaza in Louisville for a ribbon-cutting to unveil Long John Silver’s new worldwide corporate headquarters. The new headquarters will be home to approximately 70 employees and represents a $3.8 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Participates in Ribbon-Cutting for H.T. Hackney’s New Distribution Facility in Paducah
  Wednesday, February 08, 2012
  PADUCAH, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2012) – Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and community officials in Paducah to unveil a new 166,261-square-foot distribution facility for the H.T. Hackney Co. The wholesale distributor, which employs 117 full-time workers, plans to add 40 new jobs as part of the expansion and will make a more than $15 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Jefferson National Financial to Expand Operations, Move Corporate Headquarters to Louisville
  Tuesday, February 07, 2012
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Jefferson National Financial Corp. (JNFC) will relocate its headquarters from New York to Louisville, creating 95 jobs at an average annual salary of more than $85,000. Jefferson National Financial also plans a 16,000-square-foot expansion to its existing or nearby facility in Louisville.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Holley Performance Products to Expand Operations in Bowling Green, Create 136 Jobs
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Warren County-based Holley Performance Products plans to create 136 jobs, add an additional product line, build a new warehouse and refurbish existing facilities – all at an investment of more than $7.7 million.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline to Expand Headquarters Footprint in Owensboro, Add up to 20 New Jobs
  Wednesday, February 01, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline will expand its presence in Owensboro, constructing a second facility for its headquarters expansion. The nearly $5.3 million project will help create up to 20 new jobs over the next few years.
• Post Glover Chooses Northern Kentucky for Expansion, Project to Create 19 New Jobs
  Thursday, January 26, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 26, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced the power resistor company, Post Glover, will consolidate an Ohio-based and Northern Kentucky-based operation into one larger facility in the Northern Kentucky area, creating 19 new jobs in the region. The expansion will entail a nearly $5 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Grand Opening of Magna Seating of America in Bullitt County; Company to Supply Ford Motor Co.
  Tuesday, January 24, 2012
  SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today participated in the grand opening of Magna Seating of America’s new 139,500-square-foot Bullitt County facility. The nearly $20 million investment is expected to create up to 450 new jobs within the next few years – 216 jobs more than originally planned.
• Gov. Beshear Announces SMC to Begin Operations in Nicholasville, Create 94 New Jobs
  Monday, January 23, 2012
  NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from SMC LLC to announce the company will establish a manufacturing facility in Nicholasville. The start-up company plans to hire 94 employees as a result of the nearly $1.9 million investment.
• Gov. Beshear Announces M&M Trucking to Add 10 New Jobs in Webster County
  Thursday, January 19, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 19, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Webster County-based M&M Trucking will expand and relocate into a new 8,600-square-foot facility in Dixon. The additional space will allow the company to create 10 new jobs and a more than $310,000 investment.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Aichi Forge USA to Expand Scott County Plant, Add 26 New Jobs
  Wednesday, January 11, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Aichi Forge USA Inc. will expand its Georgetown plant, adding 26 new jobs at its only U.S. operation.
• Gov. Beshear Joins Kentucky’s Three Automakers at North American International Auto Show,
  Tuesday, January 10, 2012
  DETROIT, Mich. (Jan. 10, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined company leaders from Kentucky’s three automakers, Toyota, Ford and GM, to promote Kentucky’s booming auto industry at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
• Olympic Steel Surpasses Initial Growth Plans, Adds Second Facility
  Monday, January 09, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 9, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Olympic Steel will expand the scope of its plans to locate in Mount Sterling. The company first announced last summer it would locate a new steel service center there, creating 20 new jobs.
• Kentucky Takes Top Honors in National Magazine’s 2011 Economic Development Deal of the Year Competition
  Friday, January 06, 2012
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2012) – The Commonwealth of Kentucky and Ford Motor Co. have earned the distinction of being named 2011 Economic Development Deal of the Year by national magazine Business Facilities. The project, which was selected by a judging panel of industry experts, emerged as the winner in a competitive field of 23 other big-ticket projects from across the U.S.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Wilbert Plastic Services Inc. in Lebanon to Add 150 New Jobs
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011
  LEBANON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Wilbert Plastic Services Inc. (WPS) will create 150 new jobs in the city of Lebanon and Marion County area thanks to the addition of a new product line to manufacture parts for Ford Motor Company.
• Gov. Beshear Announces MHM Metals to Locate New Manufacturing Facility in Russellville, Create 30 New Jobs
  Monday, December 12, 2011
  RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from MHM Metals to announce the company has chosen to locate its new manufacturing operation in Russellville. The company, which will do business under the name Alreco, plans to purchase the former ITW building, which will result in 30 new jobs and a more than $25.1 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces OMEGA Processing Solutions to Expand Northern Kentucky Headquarters,
  Thursday, December 08, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced OMEGA Processing Solutions LLC will expand its Northern Kentucky headquarters, creating 25 new jobs. The company, which currently employs 16 full-time Kentucky residents, will invest $475,000 to increase its existing 3,300-square-foot facility by an additional 2,689 square feet.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Long John Silver’s, A&W Restaurants to Keep Global Headquarters in Kentucky
  Thursday, December 08, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced long-time Kentucky corporate citizens Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants will keep their worldwide corporate headquarters in the Commonwealth, which means that nearly 100 jobs will stay in Kentucky.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates TMK IPSCO Investment, Breaks Ground for Ferrous Metal Processing in Northern Kentucky
  Wednesday, December 07, 2011
  WILDER, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from TMK IPSCO and Ferrous Metal Processing to celebrate a partnership that will retain nearly 300 Kentucky jobs, bring 20 new jobs and entail a $27.6 million capital investment in Northern Kentucky.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Mingua Beef Jerky to Add 10 New Jobs in Bourbon County
  Tuesday, December 06, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 6, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Mingua Beef Jerky Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of assorted flavors of beef jerky, will expand into a new 30,000-square-foot building in the Paris/Bourbon County Industrial Park. The move will accommodate an increase in demand for its natural-style products, creating 10 new jobs and a more than $2 million investment.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Plymouth Tube Company to Invest More Than $12.1 Million in Hopkinsville Plant,
  Monday, December 05, 2011
  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Plymouth Tube Company to announce the company will make a more than $12.1 million investment in its 130,000-square-foot Hopkinsville plant, allowing it to meet customer demand and retain its existing 93 employees.
• Gov. Beshear Joins Westlake Chemical in Announcing $40 Million Investment in Calvert City Plant
  Monday, December 05, 2011
  CALVERT CITY, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) to announce the company will invest $40 million in its Calvert City plant, supporting the retention of 380 Kentucky jobs. The company plans to perform a major modification of ethylene furnaces that will ultimately reduce costs, improve operating efficiency and consume less energy. The modifications are expected to be completed by mid-2013.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Innovative Manufacturing Services
  Friday, December 02, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Innovative Manufacturing Services Inc. will expand its Glasgow facility, creating 25 new jobs. The company, which makes industrial controls and conveyors for a variety of industries, will invest approximately $710,000 as a result of the expansion.
• Military Contracting Forum Offers Inside Look at Federal Construction, Procurement Plans in the Fort Knox Area
  Thursday, December 01, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 1, 2011) – A free military contracting forum to explain the process for obtaining contracts at Fort Knox is planned for Dec. 12 at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown.
• Kentucky Jumps 6 Spots to No. 25 on Forbes’ 2011 Best States for Business List
  Monday, November 28, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 28, 2011) – In just one year, Kentucky has climbed six places to No. 25 on Forbes’ annual Best States for Business list, released last week. Kentucky’s ranking ties only one other state for the largest increase over a 4-year period, jumping 19 spots since 2008.