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• Governor Beshear Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Bruss North America’s Corporate Headquarters Expansion in Russell Springs
  Wednesday, September 01, 2010
  Joined by company and community leaders, Gov. Steve Beshear today participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commence the expansion of Bruss North America’s corporate headquarters in Russell Springs. The German-owned company, which specializes in the manufacturing of sealing systems for transmissions and engines, has invested $10 million and is currently in the process of adding more than 100 new jobs at the plant.
• Governor Beshear Announces First Security Bank of Owensboro to Expand Headquarters, Create 25 New Jobs
  Wednesday, September 01, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today joined company and community officials in Owensboro to announce the expansion of First Security Bank of Owensboro’s headquarters operation. The project will entail the creation of 25 new full-time jobs and a capital investment of nearly $4.3 million in the Commonwealth.
• Governor breaks ground for new US 60 bridge over Tennessee River
  Wednesday, September 01, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today broke ground for the final phase of one of the top transportation projects in western Kentucky – construction of a new bridge to carry US 60 over the Tennessee River between McCracken and Livingston counties.
• Gov. Beshear, Officials Break Ground for Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear, state Rep. Jimmie Lee, Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Janie Miller and officials from the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (BHDID) gathered today for the official groundbreaking for new residential homes and a clinic for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Two Fort Campbell Casualties
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Two Fort Campbell Casualties
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Fort Campbell Casualty
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• State offices to close Friday for first furlough day
  Monday, August 30, 2010
  State offices will be closed on Friday, Sept. 3, as part of the state’s budget balancing plan to furlough state government workers a total of six days in Fiscal Year 2011, as authorized by the 2010-12 biennial budget passed by the General Assembly. The furloughs are estimated to save taxpayers approximately $24 million, as well as prevent laying off more than 400 state employees.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Aug. 31
  Monday, August 30, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 in honor of a Kentucky native Marine who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Statement by Governor Beshear on Bob Sexton
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  “Jane and I were very sad to learn of Bob Sexton's passing. I have known Bob for years, and working with him on the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence gave me the opportunity to see firsthand how deeply he valued Kentucky and how committed he was to improving education for all our students. His passing leaves an enormous void in our state.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Aug. 30
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Statement by Governor Beshear on Flight 5191 Memorial
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  “This is a somber day of remembrance for Kentucky. The loss of our friends and loved ones on Flight 5191 is still painful, but we pledge to honor their memory. This memorial site allows all Kentuckians an opportunity to pay their respects and reflect on the lives lost too soon. We continue to pray for the peace and comfort of the friends and families of the passengers of this flight.”
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Aug. 28
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 in honor of a Kentucky native sailor who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Aug. 28
  Friday, August 27, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 in honor of a Kentucky native solider who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Announces Olympic Steel Inc. to Locate New Manufacturing Facility in Mount Sterling
  Thursday, August 26, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Olympic Steel Inc., a national metals service center, will locate its new manufacturing facility in Mount Sterling. The company has purchased a 100,000 square-foot facility, located at 3379 Owingsville Road, to perform plate burning, machining, forming and shot blasting. The facility, which is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2011 and create up to 20 new jobs, represents a phased capital investment of $11.2 million.
• Governor Beshear Announces Start up and Expansion of Two Kentucky Research and Development Companies
  Thursday, August 26, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced two research and development companies will create 25 new jobs and invest nearly $2.4 million in the Commonwealth. Remington Arms Company Inc., the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturer of shotguns, rifles and ammunition, will invest $1.5 million to locate part of its firearms research and development into its Elizabethtown facility. The expansion will create 15 new jobs, 13 of which are considered high-tech and technical support jobs with an average annual salary of approximately $59,500, exclusive of benefits.
• Gov. Beshear announces awards of nearly $4 million to aid law enforcement
  Thursday, August 26, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the award of 70 federal and state grants totaling nearly $4 million to police departments, sheriffs’ departments and other criminal justice agencies across the Commonwealth. The grant money will help police officers and criminal justice professionals protect citizens against drunken driving, drugs and other crimes. All grant awards run July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011.
• Governor Beshear, First Lady join Commission on Women in Celebrating “Women’s Equality Day”
  Thursday, August 26, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today joined the Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) as they celebrated “Women’s Equality Day” to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote in America.
• Governor Beshear Signs Death Warrant
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
  Governor Steve Beshear announced today that he signed a death warrant for convicted killer Gregory Wilson, setting his execution date for Sept. 16. Wilson’s case is one of three submitted by the Attorney General, but a delay in the production of one of the drugs in the lethal injection protocol has postponed signing the remaining two warrants.
• Governor Beshear announces $151 million in BRAC regional growth projects
  Wednesday, August 25, 2010
  Surrounded by community leaders, legislators and local officials, Governor Steve Beshear today announced nearly $151 million in state approved transportation and infrastructure projects for the Fort Knox region. The projects will support the communities in accommodating the growth expected from the federal Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s 2005 decision to realign to Ft. Knox.