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Governor's Office - Recent Headlines
Below you will find a list of recent press releases. Click on the title to view the full text of the press release.
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- Gov. Beshear Announces Holley Performance Products to Expand Operations in Bowling Green, Create 136 Jobs
Friday, February 03, 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 $1 Million Housing Development Project in Newport
Friday, February 03, 2012
Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce funding for a new development project that addresses housing revitalization needs for the city of Newport.
- Gov. Beshear Announces Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline to Expand Headquarters Footprint in Owensboro, Add up to 20 New Jobs
Wednesday, February 01, 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.
- Gov. Beshear Directs Immediate Development of Options for Western Kentucky Bridge
Friday, January 27, 2012
Governor Steve Beshear today announced the immediate review of options for restoring the US 68/KY 80 bridge over Kentucky Lake after a large vessel struck the span last night and destroyed a main truss.
- Post Glover Chooses Northern Kentucky for Expansion, Project to Create 19 New Jobs
Thursday, January 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
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
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’s Statement on House Bill 1
Friday, January 20, 2012
“Redistricting is always a partisan process, and the current situation is no exception. However, the action directed by the Senate President to move Senator Kathy Stein’s district in Lexington to northeast Kentucky in order to keep her from being able to run for re-election, and moving western Kentucky Senator Dorsey Ridley’s district to Lexington, goes beyond partisanship. It reflects a personal vindictiveness that should have no place in this process.
- Governor Beshear describes 2012-2018 Kentucky Highway Plan
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Governor Steve Beshear today told business and industry leaders from across Kentucky about the 2012-2018 Recommended Highway Plan he has sent to the General Assembly.
- Gov. Beshear Announces M&M Trucking to Add 10 New Jobs in Webster County
Thursday, January 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.
- Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Jan. 19
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff today, Jan. 19, 2012, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Gov. Beshear: Deep, Painful Cuts Required to Balance Budget
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Governor Steve Beshear presented his biennial budget proposal to the General Assembly tonight, a budget he termed “inadequate for the needs of our people.” The Governor pointed to slow-to-recover revenues and loss of one-time funds, combined with the lingering effects of a devastating recession, as the culprits for the dismal budget outlook.
- Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Remember Dr. King
Sunday, January 15, 2012
As we celebrate the life, vision and accomplishments of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., let us not forget that his legacy lives on through all of us.
- Energy Management Initiative Reduces Energy Use, Utility Costs in State Buildings
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Governor Steve Beshear today announced the launch of a public website that tracks real-time savings resulting from the Commonwealth Energy Management and Control System’s (CEMCS) pilot project.
- Kentucky Leaps 20 Spots in National Education Ranking
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Kentucky’s ranking in an annual grading of all states on key education indicators rose dramatically this year, placing the state 14th in the nation for its work on academic standards, the teaching profession and many other variables related to public education.
- Gov. Beshear Announces Aichi Forge USA to Expand Scott County Plant, Add 26 New Jobs
Wednesday, January 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.
- Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Kentucky Soldier
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Gov. Beshear Joins Kentucky’s Three Automakers at North American International Auto Show, Promotes Kentucky’s Auto Industry
Tuesday, January 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.
- Gov. Beshear’s Statement Regarding University Hospital’s Revised Merger Proposal
Monday, January 09, 2012
“Last week, University representatives offered us some ideas to address our concerns about the original proposed merger partnership. Attorney General Conway and I have carefully evaluated those ideas, but found that they will not satisfy our concerns about the merger proposal.
- Olympic Steel Surpasses Initial Growth Plans, Adds Second Facility in Mount Sterling, 40 Additional Jobs
Monday, January 09, 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.
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