Below is a list of all current press releases.  To view the full text, click on the press release title.

• Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
  Friday, May 17, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Announces Sparrow to Retire From Tourism Post
  Friday, May 17, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Marcheta Sparrow will retire May 31 from her post as Secretary of Tourism, Arts and Heritage.
• Gov. Beshear signs bill to ramp up Career, Technical Education in Kentucky
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 207 that unites the state’s two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky’s Department of Education. The goal is to create a unified, more relevant and efficient system to educate and prepare students for the world of work in a real-life setting.
• Gov. Beshear Breaks Ground on Second Recent Expansion for Kobe Aluminum in Bowling Green; Company to Add 100 Jobs
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials at Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC (KAAP) in Bowling Green to break ground on the company’s second expansion in recent months. Kobe Aluminum plans to add an 87,000-square-foot building, resulting in 100 new, full-time jobs and a capital investment of up to $66 million.
• Gov. Beshear Launches kynect: Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced the launch of public education and awareness efforts for the state’s health benefit exchange, called kynect: Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Glass Door Solutions to Establish Operations in Elkton, Create 110 Jobs
  Monday, May 13, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials in Elkton to announce Glass Door Solutions LLC, a newly-formed company, plans to lease a facility, create 110 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $3.5 million in the Commonwealth.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on May 13
  Friday, May 10, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 13, 2013, in honor of Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, a Kentucky airman who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Gov. Beshear Expands Health Coverage to over 300,000 Kentuckians
  Thursday, May 09, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the inclusion of 308,000 more Kentuckians in the federal Medicaid health insurance program. The expansion, together with the creation of the Health Benefit Exchange, will ensure that every Kentuckian will have access to affordable health insurance.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Domtar Paper to Upgrade Operations in Hancock County, Retain 452 Jobs
  Thursday, May 09, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Domtar Paper Company LLC plans to upgrade and add equipment at its Hawesville facility, retaining 452 jobs and investing up to $20 million in capital improvements.
• Gov. Beshear Announces More Than $19 Million for Community Development Projects in Flemingsburg
  Tuesday, May 07, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear joined local officials today to announce more than $19 million for three community development projects in the city of Flemingsburg in Fleming County. The projects include a new waste water treatment plant, an extension to the Flemingsburg Bypass and a new city fire station.
• Gov. Beshear Participates in Mt. Sterling Police Station Ribbon-Cutting
  Tuesday, May 07, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders for a ribbon-cutting for the new Mt. Sterling Police Station in Montgomery County. The new facility replaces the city’s former flood-damaged police station.
• Lagoon Bridge project gets underway, marking first step toward new bridge over Kentucky Lake at Aurora
  Tuesday, May 07, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced the beginning of work on the first phase of a long-awaited project to build two badly needed bridges that will form a signature gateway to the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) in western Kentucky.
• Gov. Beshear Announces More Than $1 Million for New Menifee County Regional Kitchen and Senior Citizens Center
  Monday, May 06, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce more than $1 million in grant funding for a new regional kitchen and senior citizens center in Menifee County.
• Governor, First Lady Encourage Kentuckians to Attend 77th Annual Governor’s Derby Celebration
  Friday, May 03, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today encouraged Kentuckians to attend the 77th annual Governor’s Derby Celebration in historic downtown Frankfort. The event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eastern time and is free and open to the public.
• Kentucky Names New State Government CIO
  Tuesday, April 30, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced James M. Fowler as chief information officer (CIO) for state government, effective June 1. He will be taking over the CIO duties from Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Lori. H. Flanery, who has been the interim CIO for most of this administration. Fowler will also be a member of the Governor’s Executive Cabinet.
• Gov. Beshear Proclaims May ‘Beef Month in Kentucky’
  Tuesday, April 30, 2013
  As the weather warms, Kentuckians are firing up their grills for tasty burgers and steaks. Gov. Steve Beshear recognizes this American tradition and is proclaiming May 2013 “Beef Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of a Kentucky Airman
  Tuesday, April 30, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, a Kentucky airman who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Gov. Beshear signs ‘Bryan Durman Act’
  Monday, April 29, 2013
  Acting on the third anniversary of the death of its namesake, Gov. Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed the Bryan Durman Act, setting higher parole eligibility thresholds for crimes that result in the line-of-duty death of a peace officer or firefighter.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Grand Opening for Birtley in Lexington, First Chinese-owned Manufacturer in Kentucky
  Monday, April 29, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials in Lexington for the grand opening of Birtley, a subsidiary of Shandong Borun Industrial Processing Equipment in China. The company, Kentucky’s first Chinese-owned manufacturing firm, has built a new 67,500-square-foot facility at Blue Grass Business Park in Lexington, and is creating 30 to 50 new, full-time jobs and investing approximately $10 million in the project.
• Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
  Friday, April 26, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Announces ARaymond Tinnerman Increases Scope of Expansion in Flemingsburg
  Friday, April 26, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced ARaymond Tinnerman Manufacturing has expanded its growth plans in Flemingsburg, increasing both jobs and investment from its originally planned project.
• Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency in 12 Counties
  Friday, April 26, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for a dozen counties after severe storms swept through Kentucky beginning April 15, causing widespread damage. The affected counties are Bell, Clay, Crittenden, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Owsley, Rockcastle and Whitley.
• Gov. Beshear announces Kentucky to take part in Rx drug take-back
  Thursday, April 25, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky will again take part in a national prescription drug take-back program to safely dispose of unused, unneeded or expired medications.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for Nifco America Corp.’s Expansion in Shelbyville, 100 Additional Jobs
  Thursday, April 25, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials at a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for Nifco America Corp.’s expanded operations in Shelbyville. The Japanese-owned automotive supplier has invested more than $4.3 million to purchase new, state-of-the-art injection molding equipment and has spent $3 million to add 73,000 square feet to its existing 115,000-square-foot facility, creating 100 new jobs.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Tiffany & Co. to Expand Operations in Lexington, Add 75 Jobs
  Thursday, April 25, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Tiffany & Co. is expanding manufacturing operations in Lexington, creating 75 new, full-time jobs and investing $2 million in the state. The expansion comes less than two years after the company’s grand opening in Lexington.
• At Global Biotechnology Convention, Gov. Beshear to Promote Kentucky, Pursue Tech-Driven Businesses
  Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today leads an economic development visit to promote Kentucky at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) international convention, held this year in Chicago. The convention attracts governors from several states each year, as well as 2,000 exhibitors and 20,000 biotech executives, scientists and industry leaders from more than 65 nations.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Lyons Magnus to Expand in Northern Kentucky, Add 50 Jobs
  Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Lyons Magnus Inc. plans to expand operations in northern Kentucky, adding 50 jobs and investing $5 million in the project.
• Gov. Beshear Congratulates Rep. Rollins on New Job, Sets Special Election
  Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today congratulated Rep. Carl Rollins on his appointment as director and chief executive officer of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC).
• Gov. Beshear announces nearly $200,000 in awards to promote Community Early Childhood Councils
  Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood today announced $196,600 in funding for four regions to establish or strengthen Community Early Childhood Councils (CECC) across Kentucky to promote school readiness for children.
• Gov. Beshear Announces ACE Compressor Parts & Services to Expand in Mayfield, Create 10 Jobs
  Tuesday, April 23, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced ACE Compressor Parts & Services Inc. will create 10 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $1.1 million as part of an expansion project in Mayfield.
• Gov. Beshear signs bill for schoolchildren with severe allergic reactions
  Monday, April 22, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 172, a measure to encourage schools to keep emergency medication on hand for children who can suffer severe, life-threatening allergic reactions.
• Gov. Beshear Participates in Grand Opening for Taica Cubic Printing Kentucky in Winchester
  Monday, April 22, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Taica Corp. of Japan to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s manufacturing facility in Winchester. The facility is managed and operated by one of the company’s two North American subsidiaries, Taica Cubic Printing Kentucky LLC. The project represents 30 new, full-time jobs over the next several years and an investment of more than $8 million.
• Toyota to Build Lexus ES 350 in Kentucky
  Friday, April 19, 2013
  Proving once again that Kentucky is a powerhouse in the global auto industry, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will be the first-ever U.S. production site for the Lexus ES 350 model, the top-selling Lexus sedan in the world.
• Governor, First Lady Invite Visitors to Capital City for 77th Annual Governor’s Derby Celebration
  Thursday, April 18, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today invited visitors to historic downtown Frankfort for the 77th annual Governor’s Derby Celebration. The third annual celebration will be held on Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eastern time and is free and open to the public.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Grand Opening for International Law Firm Bingham McCutchen in Lexington
  Thursday, April 18, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and officials from Bingham McCutchen LLP for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony at the ‘Bingham Building’ in the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus Business Park in Lexington.
• Gov. Beshear Announces More Than $600,000 for New Eminence Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project
  Wednesday, April 17, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce a $647,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a new wastewater treatment expansion project in the city of Eminence in Henry County. The project will alleviate capacity and environmental concerns with the city’s current plant.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Bill to Increase Screenings for Infant Heart Defects
  Wednesday, April 17, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear held a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 125 today at Kosair Children’s Hospital. The measure aims to improve maternal and child health in Kentucky by mandating screening of newborns for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD).
• Gov. Beshear Signs Bill to Toughen State Child Pornography Law
  Wednesday, April 17, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 39, giving law enforcement in Kentucky a valuable tool in fighting crimes involving children and the Internet.
• Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Half-staff in Honor of Victims of Explosions at Boston Marathon
  Tuesday, April 16, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset Saturday, April 20, as a mark of respect for the victims of explosions at Monday’s Boston Marathon.
• Kentucky’s College- and Career-Readiness Efforts Recognized
  Monday, April 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and Education Commissioner Terry Holliday teamed up with ACT, Inc. today to celebrate Kentucky’s progress toward the goal of college- and career-readiness for all students and recognize those who embody or advance the state’s commitment to preparing students for success.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Imperium Health Management to Establish Headquarters in Louisville, Create 40 Jobs
  Monday, April 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Imperium Health Management is establishing a headquarters operation in Louisville, creating 40 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $1.3 million in the project.
• Gov. Beshear Names New Labor Cabinet Secretary
  Friday, April 12, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Larry L. Roberts, of Frankfort, will become Secretary of the Labor Cabinet effective May 16 with the resignation of Acting Secretary Mark S. Brown.
• Gov. Beshear Breaks Ground on New U.S. Headquarters for Balluff in Northern Kentucky
  Thursday, April 11, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to break ground on Balluff Inc.’s new U.S. headquarters building in Independence. The company expects to add 24 new, full-time Kentucky resident jobs and invest $6 million as part of the expansion.
• Gov. Beshear Bets Bourbon, Ham with Michigan, Connecticut Governors; Proclaims ‘Louisville Cardinals Championship Week’
  Monday, April 08, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear is betting Kentucky’s finest bourbon and country ham that the University of Louisville Cardinals basketball teams will bring home two national titles, and has declared this week “Louisville Cardinals Championship Week” in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Unveils 2013 Derby Poster featuring Smarty Jones
  Monday, April 08, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today unveiled the 2013 Governor’s Commemorative Derby poster. This year’s poster features a photograph by John Stephen Hockensmith that captures the undefeated Smarty Jones racing towards the finish line at the 2004 Kentucky Derby.
• Gov. Beshear Allows Hemp Bill to Become Law
  Friday, April 05, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Vetoes HB5 but Implements Primary Intent of Bill
  Friday, April 05, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced an aggressive plan to clear up billing disputes within Medicaid managed care and vetoed well-intentioned legislation that might have interfered with contractual rights between providers and managed care organizations.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on April 6
  Friday, April 05, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in honor of Sgt. Michael C. Cable, a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Pension Reform, Funding Bills
  Thursday, April 04, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Signs Bill to Modernize Alcohol Laws
  Thursday, April 04, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Announces $2.5 Million Grant for Substance Abuse Treatment Partnership in Daviess County
  Wednesday, April 03, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear has announced a $2.5 million grant to establish a regional partnership to assist families dealing with both child neglect/abuse and substance use disorders in Daviess County.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Supreme Court Justice
  Wednesday, April 03, 2013
  In a history-making appointment, Governor Steve Beshear today named Court of Appeals Judge Michelle M. Keller of Fort Mitchell to the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
• Kentucky Earns High Marks in Transparency of Government Spending
  Friday, March 29, 2013
  Kentucky is once again rated as one of the best states for transparency and public accountability by a new national report.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Macco Organiques to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Paducah, Create 40 Jobs
  Friday, March 29, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Macco Organiques Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of chlorides used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, plans to establish a production facility in Paducah. The project will create 40 new, full-time jobs and entail an investment of $9.55 million in the Commonwealth.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of a Kentucky Soldier
  Thursday, March 28, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Sgt. Michael C. Cable, a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor, Legislators Approve and Fund Historic Pension Reform
  Tuesday, March 26, 2013
  After weeks of bipartisan negotiation led by Governor Steve Beshear, the General Assembly today passed bills stabilizing and modernizing the state’s pension system. The legislative package creates funding to pay the state’s full recommended annual pension contribution without threatening key state services like education and public safety.
• Governor Beshear Signs Human Trafficking Bill
  Tuesday, March 26, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear, joined by legislators and child protection advocates, today signed House Bill 3, which is designed to increase protections for victims of human trafficking.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Hayashi Telempu North America Corporation to Establish Operations in Frankfort, Create 103 Jobs
  Tuesday, March 26, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Hayashi Telempu North America Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hayashi Telempu Corporation, based in Japan, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Frankfort. The project will create 103 jobs and represents an investment of more than $10.7 million in the Commonwealth.
• Governor Beshear Vetoes House Bill 279
  Friday, March 22, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear vetoed House Bill 279 today, noting its well-placed intentions but possible significant unintended consequences.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Bill to Implement Pension Reform for Lexington Police and Firefighters
  Friday, March 22, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear joined Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and the presidents of the city’s fire and police unions today to sign House Bill 430, which implements the city’s pension reform plan for police and fire department employees.
• TeleTech Expands to Paducah; Gov. Beshear Celebrates 450 New Jobs
  Thursday, March 21, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce TeleTech Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a global customer service company, is expanding its Kentucky presence with a state-of-the-art customer experience center in Paducah, which will create 450 new jobs.
• Capitol lights will go dark in support of Earth Hour
  Thursday, March 21, 2013
  Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear announce that the Capitol campus will go dark this Saturday in support of “Earth Hour,” an international environmental campaign sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund.
• Gov. Beshear signs child fatality external review panel bill into law
  Wednesday, March 20, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law House Bill 290, which establishes an independent review panel to investigate cases of child deaths and near-fatal injuries.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Long-Awaited Graduation Bill
  Monday, March 18, 2013
  Calling it “one of my most satisfying acts as Governor,” Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law the Graduation Bill (Senate Bill 97), which will keep Kentucky students enrolled in school until they turn 18.
• Gov. Beshear announces ‘Bridges to Opportunities’ skilled training program for minorities, women
  Friday, March 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear, joined by a host of state, federal, higher-education and community partners, today announced “Bridges to Opportunities,” a program to educate and train skilled minority and female workers for careers in construction.
• National Magazine Honors Three Kentucky Companies for Investment, Community Impact
  Thursday, March 14, 2013
  Trade & Industry Development, a leading magazine dedicated to site selection, has included three Kentucky companies, General Electric (GE), Berry Plastics and Amazon, in its 8th Annual CiCi (Corporate Investment & Community Impact) Awards.
• Governor Beshear Voices Support for Human Trafficking Bill
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
• County profiles present snapshot of early childhood status
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  For the first time, school districts can use county-specific data profiles to understand how many children in their communities are ready for kindergarten, thanks to the 2013 Early Childhood Profiles released today by the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood.
• Gov. Beshear Honors 3 Kentucky Women Added to Exhibit
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear joined the Kentucky Commission on Women today to honor three distinguished Kentucky women for their illustrious careers and significant contributions to the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear to Lead Inaugural Kentucky Trade Mission to Canada
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that in June he will lead an international business trade mission to Toronto, Canada, which is the Commonwealth’s number one export destination.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $500,000 for New Flemingsburg Fire Station
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support the construction of a new fire station in the city of Flemingsburg in Fleming County.
• Governor and First Lady Celebrate Passage of Graduation Bill
  Monday, March 11, 2013
• Wausau Paper Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Harrodsburg Expansion
  Thursday, March 07, 2013
  Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Larry Hayes joined company and local officials at Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) in Harrodsburg today, celebrating a ribbon cutting for the company’s $220 million expansion, representing 76 new, full-time jobs.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $500,000 for New Fire Station in Albany
  Wednesday, March 06, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced $500,000 to support the construction and design of a new fire station in the city of Albany in Clinton County. The new facility will replace the city’s outdated fire station and will improve the fire department’s response times and training capabilities.
• Gov. Beshear Signs HB 217, Makes Common Sense Improvements to Landmark Prescription Drug Abuse Bill
  Tuesday, March 05, 2013
  Flanked by a bipartisan group of legislators, Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law House Bill 217, which makes some practical improvements to last year’s landmark prescription drug abuse legislation. The new law clarifies some protocols without diluting the original bill’s intent to attack the abuse of prescriptions in the Commonwealth.
• Kentucky Ranked 10th in Nation for Industry Activity
  Tuesday, March 05, 2013
  Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings have placed Kentucky 10th in the nation for new and expanded industry activity in 2012.
• Gov. Beshear Announces MVP Group International to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Fulton, Create 150 Jobs
  Monday, March 04, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce that MVP Group International Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation in Fulton, creating 150 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $5.2 million in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $1 Million for Water System Improvements in Kenton County
  Sunday, March 03, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced $1 million for the design and construction of a new waterline project in Kenton County. The project will provide public water service to residents who currently depend on cisterns and wells that are easily subject to contamination.
• Gov. Beshear Announces U.S. Bank Home Mortgage To Expand in Owensboro; Adds New Facility and 332 Jobs
  Friday, March 01, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), plans to expand its mortgage operations in Owensboro by adding a new facility and 332 jobs with an investment of more than $15.2 million.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Hummingbird Nano to Expand Operations in Lexington, Add 18 Jobs
  Friday, March 01, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to announce Hummingbird Nano Inc. is expanding manufacturing operations at the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus, adding 18 jobs and investing more than $550,000 in the project.
• Gov. Beshear Marks Anniversary of Deadly Tornadoes
  Friday, March 01, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear urged Kentuckians to take time on Saturday to reflect on the lives lost and devastation caused by tornadoes that ravaged many Kentucky communities a year ago.
• Gov. Beshear: ‘Protecting the Lives of Youngest, Most Vulnerable Citizens Our Key Goal’
  Friday, March 01, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined dozens of public health professionals, health care providers, policymakers, advocates and academics to present ideas and creative strategies to reduce infant mortality in Kentucky where nearly 350 infants die each year before reaching the age of 1.
• Governor, First Lady Applaud Vote on Dating Violence Bill
  Thursday, February 28, 2013
• Governor Beshear makes appointment to Boards and Commissions
  Friday, February 22, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Announces The J.M. Smucker Company to Upgrade Jif® Operations in Lexington, Retain Nearly 280 Jobs
  Thursday, February 21, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced J.M. Smucker LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Company, plans to retain 279 jobs and invest more than $43 million in upgrades to its Lexington facility, home of the famous Jif Peanut Butter brand.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Agency Bonds Bill for University Projects
  Thursday, February 21, 2013
  Eleven major construction projects at six state universities, including dormitory renovations, new student centers, and athletic facility improvements will soon be underway thanks to the quick passage of a bill that allows the schools to issue bonds for project financing – all at no cost to Kentucky taxpayers.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Legion Logistics to Expand in Florence, Create 24 Jobs
  Wednesday, February 20, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Legion Logistics LLC is expanding its facility in northern Kentucky, with plans to create 24 jobs and make a $1 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth.
• Kentucky Agricultural Council Presents Governor with Five-Year Strategic Plan for Agriculture
  Tuesday, February 19, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear joined the Kentucky Agriculture Council (KAC) to unveil its five-year strategic plan for agriculture – Connecting: Strategies to Better Kentucky’s Agricultural Economy and Rural Communities (2013-2018) – at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda.
• Gov. Beshear: Work Underway on $8.6 Million Flemingsburg Bypass Extension in Fleming County
  Monday, February 18, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced work has started on the $8.6 million project to extend the Flemingsburg Bypass in Fleming County by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
• Deadline for SBA Drought Loans Approaching
  Monday, February 18, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that March 12 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in Kentucky as a result of the drought that began June 19, 2012.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Total Quality Logistics to Expand Operations in Lexington, Will Create At Least 75 Jobs by 2015
  Monday, February 18, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is expanding its Lexington facility, creating at least 75 new, full-time jobs by 2015 and investing more than $1.7 million in the project.
• Kentucky Exports Set All-Time Annual Record in 2012
  Wednesday, February 13, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky’s 2012 exports set a new all-time annual record, with $22 billion in sales of Kentucky-made products and services.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Grand Opening for Tempur-Pedic’s Global Headquarters in Lexington
  Wednesday, February 13, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials at Tempur-Pedic (NYSE: TPX), marking the company’s 20th anniversary in Lexington and celebrating the grand opening for the company’s new global headquarters.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Equine Breeding Farms Now Eligible for Federal Disaster Relief Program
  Wednesday, February 13, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky horse breeding farms are now eligible to apply for certain federal relief from disasters affecting agriculture.
• Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff in Honor of Bremer Alexander Ehrler
  Wednesday, February 13, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear has directed that state flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in honor of Bremer Alexander Ehrler, former Kentucky Secretary of State who passed away last Sunday at the age of 98.
• Gov. Beshear Thanks House Education Committee for Passing Graduation Bill
  Tuesday, February 12, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Announces Alpla to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Bowling Green, Create 72 Jobs
  Tuesday, February 12, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Alpla Inc. plans to establish manufacturing operations in Bowling Green, creating 72 new, full-time jobs and investing $22.4 million in the Commonwealth.
• Governor Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers Announce $29 Million Recovery Effort in Morgan County
  Monday, February 11, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers today joined federal, state and local officials to announce a unique $29.3 million funding effort to help Morgan County rebuild from the disastrous storm and tornado damage suffered in March 2012.
• Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Abramson Announce Westpack to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Covington, Create 63 Jobs
  Monday, February 11, 2013
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and company officials to announce Westpack, a bottle decorating and packaging company based in Russia, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Covington. The project will create 63 new, full-time jobs and will represent a $4.49 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces SERVPRO of Pulaski and Laurel Counties to Establish a Regional Headquarters in London
  Friday, February 08, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Roberts Ventures LLC, through the name of SERVPRO of Pulaski and Laurel Counties, is establishing its headquarters in London, creating 10 jobs and investing $666,500 in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear, First Lady Announce Grand Opening of Capitol Education Center
  Friday, February 08, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today announced the opening of the Capitol Education Center, a new “green” learning facility for students and visitors at the Capitol Campus in Frankfort. The former heating and cooling facility had been dormant until its renovation into a visitors’ destination.
• State Implements New Procurement Process for Minority Vendors
  Friday, February 08, 2013
  Upon recommendation from the Governor’s Minority Employment, Business Affairs & Economic Development Council, the Finance and Administration Cabinet is now requiring executive branch agencies to reach out to ethnic minority vendors when possible to contract for goods or services.
• Gov. Beshear Applauds House Approval of Agency Bonds Bill
  Thursday, February 07, 2013
• Gov. Beshear Champions Education as State’s Top Priority; Links Tax Reform and Public Pensions to Protect Education
  Wednesday, February 06, 2013
  In his sixth State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Steve Beshear praised legislators for a new atmosphere of respectful discourse but challenged them to use that cooperative spirit to prevent Kentucky’s schoolchildren from becoming “collateral damage” in ongoing budget battles.
• Gov. Beshear Announces VMV Paducahbilt to Expand Manufacturing in Paducah, Add 25 Jobs
  Tuesday, February 05, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced NRE Acquisition Co. LLC, doing business as VMV Paducahbilt, plans to expand operations in Paducah, create 25 new, full-time jobs and invest $920,000 in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Newly Weds Foods to Invest $57 Million, Create 115 Jobs in Northern Kentucky
  Monday, February 04, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined Newly Weds Foods executives, Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and local officials to announce that the company will launch a regional food production facility in northern Kentucky, with plans to create 115 jobs and a $57 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces KentuckyOne Health to Locate Headquarters in Louisville, Add 10 Jobs
  Thursday, January 31, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced KentuckyOne Health plans to locate its headquarters in Louisville, adding 10 new, full-time jobs and investing $5.5 million in the project.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Ashland Inc. to Invest $15 Million in Calvert City Facility, Retain 500 Jobs
  Wednesday, January 30, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) plans to invest $15 million and retain 500 full-time jobs at its Calvert City plant. The company plans to add three high-efficiency heat recovery steam generators to the facility, thereby reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency.
• Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit
  Friday, January 25, 2013
  As part of National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, Governor Steve Beshear today launched his annual campaign to urge eligible Kentuckians to apply for the tax credit.
• Kentucky’s Auto Manufacturers Produce More Than One Million Vehicles in 2012, Best Output Since 2007
  Wednesday, January 23, 2013
  Kentucky’s thriving automotive industry enjoyed a banner year in 2012, with annual production reaching more than one million vehicles for the first time since 2007, before the national economic downturn.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Unique Granite and Marble to Expand Manufacturing in Owensboro, Create 25 Jobs
  Tuesday, January 22, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Unique Granite and Marble Inc. plans to expand manufacturing operations in Owensboro, creating 25 new, full-time jobs and investing $400,000 in the project.
• Governor Beshear announces partnership with UK HealthCare to operate the new Eastern State Hospital
  Friday, January 18, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear announced today that the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and University of Kentucky (UK) HealthCare have signed a letter of intent under which UK will operate and manage the newly constructed Eastern State Hospital in Lexington.
• Governor, Lt. Governor Participate in Celebration, Awards Ceremony to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
  Thursday, January 17, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today participated in the state’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration – honoring a Shelbyville leader and nearly 20 Kentucky students for their outstanding essay and art achievements.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Kemmerich USA to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Murray, Create 120 Jobs
  Wednesday, January 16, 2013
  Following a productive meeting with company officials in Germany this summer, Gov. Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials in Murray to announce Kemmerich USA will establish a manufacturing operation and its U.S. headquarters in Calloway County.
• Governor Calls on Kentuckians to Participate in Saturday’s National Day of Service
  Wednesday, January 16, 2013
  As part of the national observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Governor Steve Beshear urged Kentuckians to find volunteer opportunities this weekend to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Dippin’ Dots to Expand Manufacturing in Paducah, Create 30 Jobs
  Tuesday, January 15, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Dippin’ Dots LLC plans to expand operations in Paducah, creating 30 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $3.1 million in the project.
• Kentucky Breaks into Top 10 in National Education Ranking
  Thursday, January 10, 2013
  Kentucky’s ranking in an annual assessment of all states on key education indicators rose four places, making it 10th in the nation for its efforts to improve teaching, raise student achievement and many other variables related to public education.
• Gov. Beshear, Lawmakers: Agency Bonds for Universities to Spur Job Growth, Meet Student Needs with No Taxpayer Costs
  Thursday, January 10, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear, joined by a bipartisan group of legislative leaders and state university presidents, today announced a plan to approve the issuance of bonds by Kentucky’s public universities for campus improvements supported by university revenues.
• Gov. Beshear opens section of reconstructed road in Casey County
  Monday, January 07, 2013
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined with local and state officials to celebrate and ceremonially open a reconstructed section of KY 1649 designed to improve safety and traffic flow in Casey County.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Funding for Colon Cancer Screening, Prevention for Low-Income, Uninsured Kentuckians
  Wednesday, January 02, 2013
  Ten local health departments across the state will receive grants to expand colon cancer screening services, Governor Steve Beshear announced today.
• Governor Beshear makes appointment to Boards and Commissions
  Friday, December 21, 2012
• Governor Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of Senator Daniel K. Inouye
  Friday, December 21, 2012
• Gov. Beshear’s Top 10 Accomplishments of 2012
  Thursday, December 20, 2012
  Nearly 15,000 new and protected jobs in the Commonwealth. Another practical, balanced budget, with $1.6 billion in reductions since 2008. Marshalling federal and state resources to help families and communities recover from devastating disasters. These are just a few of the accomplishments Governor Steve Beshear highlighted in his “Top 10 Accomplishments of 2012” released today.
• Gov. Beshear announces fast track for painting landmark ‘Blue Bridge’ in Owensboro
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today delivered some eagerly anticipated news to business, tourism and government leaders of Owensboro and Daviess County: a fast track for painting the “Blue Bridge” that is a landmark of Owensboro’s vibrant riverfront.
• Gov. Beshear Announces YH America to Expand Operations in Versailles, Add 10 Jobs
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced YH America Inc. plans to expand manufacturing operations in Versailles, adding 10 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $5 million in the Commonwealth.
• Governor breaks ground on latest improvements for I-69
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined with local and state officials in Hopkins County to break ground for reconstruction of an interchange for the Commonwealth’s newest interstate highway – I-69.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Energy and Environment Efficiency Grant Awards
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that 13 organizations are receiving grant funding under the 2011 settlement agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The recipients include education, housing, agricultural and economic development organizations and projects.
• Gov. Beshear Invites Kentuckians to Observe Moment of Silence Friday for Connecticut School Shooting Victims
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today asked Kentuckians to observe a moment of silence Friday morning for the victims of last week’s school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Grants to Clean Up Illegal Dumps
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that approximately $2.1 million in grant funding has been awarded by the Kentucky Pride Fund for cleanup of 172 illegal dumps in 26 counties across the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces NHK Louisville to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Add 50 Jobs
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced NHK Spring Precision of America Inc. (NHK Louisville) plans to expand operations in Louisville. The company plans to add 50 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $19 million in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Indatus and Mocura to Establish Headquarters in Louisville, Create 100 Jobs
  Tuesday, December 18, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials in Louisville to announce that two companies, Indatus and Mocura, both under the ownership of ICIM Corporation, plan to establish headquarters on 118 East Main Street in Louisville.
• Gov. Beshear launches designated driving campaign
  Tuesday, December 18, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today launched Kentucky’s HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, encouraging people to participate in designated driving programs throughout Kentucky and the nation. The national campaign was established by the family of Navy Ensign John Elliott of Atlantic County, NJ, who was killed in 2000 in a head-on collision with a drunken driver.
• Gov. Beshear establishes Center for Education and Workforce Statistics
  Tuesday, December 18, 2012
  In a move that solidifies Kentucky’s role as a national leader in data use, Governor Steve Beshear has signed an executive order establishing the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics. Its work will provide a more comprehensive view of the education to workforce process.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Emergency Regulations Making Synthetic Cannabinoids Schedule 1 Substance
  Tuesday, December 18, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today signed emergency regulations to place newly identified synthetic cannabinoids under Schedule 1 of the Kentucky Controlled Substances Act.
• Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform Files Report
  Monday, December 17, 2012
  The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson, offered a report of its findings and recommendations to Governor Steve Beshear today.
• Governor ceremonially opens widened section of U.S. 27
  Monday, December 17, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined with local and state officials in Garrard County to celebrate and ceremonially open a widened section of U.S. 27 designed to improve safety and traffic flow along the chief corridor of a growing region.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Anchor Packaging to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Rockcastle County,
  Monday, December 17, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to announce Anchor Packaging Inc., a specialized packaging manufacturer for the food service industry, plans to establish operations in Rockcastle County, creating 150 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $7.6 million.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff in Honor of Connecticut School Shooting Victims
  Friday, December 14, 2012
• Gov. Steve Beshear, Ohio Gov. John Kasich sign initial cooperative agreement to build new bridge over Ohio River between Cincinnati, Covington, Ky.
  Wednesday, December 12, 2012
• Women’s Health Kiosk Unveiled at Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden
  Wednesday, December 12, 2012
  Kentucky Commission on Women (KCW) Executive Director Eleanor Jordan and other women’s health advocates today unveiled a new interactive women’s wellness kiosk at Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Airline Industry Supplier Indy Honeycomb to Expand in Northern Kentucky
  Monday, December 10, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Barnett Industries Inc., doing business as Indy Honeycomb, is expanding its northern Kentucky facility, adding 13 new, full-time jobs. The project entails an investment of $915,000 in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear announces Riverport Improvement Grants
  Thursday, December 06, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that five Kentucky public riverports have been awarded state grants to fund repairs and improvements needed for maintenance of access.
• Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff for Recently Identified Missing Soldier from Vietnam
  Wednesday, December 05, 2012
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in honor of a recently identified Kentucky serviceman who was missing in action from the Vietnam War.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs
  Wednesday, December 05, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined entrepreneurs and educators across Kentucky to announce the creation of the Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE). Based on the successful model of Kentucky’s Governor’s Scholars and the Governor's School for the Arts, GSE is a new initiative for high school students centered on innovation, creative thinking and entrepreneurship.
• Contract awarded for next section of new U.S. 460 in Pike County
  Tuesday, December 04, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a contract for the next step in a project to carve a new U.S. 460 corridor through Pike County.
• Gov. Beshear urges Corps of Engineers to preserve Mississippi River flow
  Monday, December 03, 2012
  Acting to protect commerce on the vital inland waterways of Kentucky and surrounding states, Governor Steve Beshear today urged the Army Corps of Engineers to forego a scheduled restriction of water flow from the Missouri River.
• Gov. Beshear Unveils Hemispheres Feature on Kentucky
  Friday, November 30, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today unveiled a 32-page editorial supplement that will be featured in Hemispheres, the onboard magazine of United Airlines. The special section, which is dedicated to showcasing Kentucky’s business climate, will be available to approximately 12.3 million passengers during December.
• Gov. Beshear Announces German Automotive Supplier iwis to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Murray, Create 75 Jobs
  Friday, November 30, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to announce iwis, a German automotive supplier, plans to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Murray. The project will create 75 new, full-time jobs and entail a more than $12.5 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Last Day for Kentucky’s Tax Amnesty, Friday, Nov. 30
  Thursday, November 29, 2012
  Friday, Nov. 30, is the last day for delinquent taxpayers to take advantage of Kentucky’s tax amnesty program. Department of Revenue’s main Frankfort office and taxpayer centers throughout the state are open until 9 p.m. local time Friday and will close after the last person in line has been helped.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $1.6 Million Grant to Assist Victims of the March Tornadoes
  Monday, November 26, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky has received a $1.6 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide long-term recovery assistance to residents of the Kentucky counties hit hardest by the March tornadoes.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Grants for State Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment Efforts
  Wednesday, November 21, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky has received three federal grants totaling $6.25 million to enhance substance abuse prevention and treatment efforts over the next three years.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Kobe Aluminum to Expand in Bowling Green, Create 15 Jobs
  Tuesday, November 20, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to announce Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC is expanding operations in Bowling Green. The company plans to create 15 new, full-time jobs and invest $11 million in the construction of a new 39,000-square-foot building and the purchase of new equipment.