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• 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.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Daicel Safety Tube Processing to Locate New Manufacturing Operation in Beaver Dam
  Monday, November 21, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Daicel Safety Tube Processing, a Japanese automotive components manufacturer, will locate a new manufacturing facility in Beaver Dam, creating 25 new jobs. The $8.8 million investment represents the third Daicel plant to locate in Beaver Dam, bringing the company’s total Kentucky employment to 525.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Shoreline Steel South to Locate New Manufacturing Facility in Paducah, Create 13 New Jobs
  Wednesday, November 16, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 16, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced steel producer Shoreline Steel South will locate a new manufacturing plant in Paducah. The move will create 13 new jobs and entail the construction of a 20,000-square-foot facility. The company plans to invest $1,180,000 as a result of the project.
• Gov. Beshear Announces GR Spring & Stamping to Expand
  Wednesday, November 16, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 16, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced GR Spring & Stamping, an automotive parts supplier, will expand its Richmond facility. The company will invest $1.7 million to increase square footage and will add 25 employees over the next few years.
• Gov. Beshear Participates in Ribbon-Cutting for MD2U Management; Louisville Company is Creating 50 New Jobs
  Wednesday, November 09, 2011
  LOUISVILLE, KY. (Nov. 9, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from MD2U Management to celebrate the expansion of the in-home medical provider’s Louisville headquarters. The company will more than triple the size of its workforce over the next years, adding 50 new jobs to its existing employment base of 22. Additionally, the expansion will result in a capital investment of nearly $1.7 million in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces 200 Jobs Coming to Somerset with Location of New Anacomp Facility
  Friday, November 04, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Anacomp, a leading document and business process management solutions company, will locate a new service facility in Somerset. The new facility will bring 200 new jobs and a more than $2.4 million investment to the community.
• Gov. Beshear Participates in Ground Blessing for Indian-owned Flex Films Manufacturing
  Friday, October 28, 2011
  ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2011) –Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and Flex Films officials in Elizabethtown to take part in a ground blessing ceremony in preparation for the flexible packaging company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant. The project, which will occur in two phases, stems from Gov. Beshear’s first economic development trip to India in the fall of 2010.
• Gov. Beshear, Mayor Fischer Welcome Ford President, Celebrate New Ford Investment in Louisville
  Thursday, October 27, 2011
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2011) – Investments totaling $1.2 billion and 3,100 new jobs was the cause for celebration today as Governor Steve Beshear and Ford Motor Company President of the Americas Mark Fields joined Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, UAW representatives and other community officials to recognize the partnership that made it all possible.
• Gov. Beshear Announces 3 Louisville Companies to Invest $22 Million, Retain 340 Kentucky Workers, Create 14 Additional Jobs
  Wednesday, October 26, 2011
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2011) – A unique three-member partnership utilizing the state’s first active energy services biomass project will bring $22 million in investment and 14 new jobs to Louisville, Governor Steve Beshear announced today.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Brown Jordan International to Locate Distribution Center in Simpsonville, Create 12 New Jobs
  Tuesday, October 25, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 25, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Brown Jordan International, the largest outdoor furniture manufacturer in the United States, will locate a new distribution center in Simpsonville, creating 12 new jobs. The nearly $4 million investment entails the purchase of an existing 84,000-square-foot facility that will handle direct-to-customer sales, replacement parts fulfillment and returns.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Propulsys to Make Nearly $9.5 Million Investment in Hopkinsville Headquarters, Retain 207 Employees
  Tuesday, October 25, 2011
  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 25, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Propulsys to announce the company will make a nearly $9.5 million investment in its Hopkinsville headquarters operation.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Johnson Controls to Add 45 New Jobs in Northern Kentucky
  Friday, October 21, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Johnson Controls Inc. will expand its Northern Kentucky automotive battery operation, creating 45 new jobs. The company’s $24.2 million investment will increase the plant’s square footage to accommodate additional production lines and warehousing space.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Montebello Packaging to Expand in Marion County, Adding 26 New Jobs
  Thursday, October 20, 2011
  LEBANON, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Montebello Packaging to announce the company’s more than $24.2 million expansion. The growth will entail new construction, equipment and product lines and will create 26 new jobs. The Lebanon plant currently employs 108.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Linamar Corporation to Undergo Major Expansion,
  Tuesday, October 18, 2011
  FLORENCE, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Linamar Corporation to announce the company will make a significant investment in its Northern Kentucky operation. The company plans to purchase new equipment totaling $40.8 million and will more than double the size of its workforce, creating 138 new jobs.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Fortis Manufacturing to Establish First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Glasgow, Creating 100 New Jobs
  Monday, October 17, 2011
  GLASGOW, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Canadian-based Beta Tech Inc. to announce the company will locate its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Fortis Manufacturing, in Glasgow, creating 100 new jobs over the next several years.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas to Establish Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Production in Harrodsburg
  Monday, October 17, 2011
  HARRODSBURG, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc. to announce the company has selected its Mercer County plant as the site of its North American lithium-ion battery packs production.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Carhartt to Reinvest in Hopkins County Operation; Retain, Add Hundreds of Employees
  Thursday, October 13, 2011
  HANSON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Carhartt Inc. in Hanson to announce the company will make a significant investment in its Hopkins County plant – more than $11 million with more possible in the future – to improve operational efficiencies and energy conservation.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Danafilms to Expand, Create 25 New Jobs in Simpson County
  Monday, October 03, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced the packaging firm, Danafilms Inc., will add a new produce line and invest just over $12 million in its Simpson County plant. The German-owned company will nearly double the size of its Franklin workforce, creating 25 new jobs as a result of the expansion.
• Gov. Beshear Breaks Ground for Tempur-Pedic Global Headquarters Expansion in Lexington
  Monday, October 03, 2011
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Tempur-Pedic to break ground for the company’s global headquarters expansion in Lexington. The new approximately 125,000-square-foot facility in UK’s Coldstream Research Campus is expected to create 65 new jobs, bringing its total employment to just over 300 in the next five years.
• Gov. Beshear Announces CMSText to Add 135 New Jobs in Lexington
  Thursday, September 29, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Lexington-based CMSText LLC will expand its mobile marketing company. The expansion will drastically grow the company’s current employment base of 19, creating 135 new jobs. Additionally, the project will result in a capital investment of nearly $4.4 million in the Commonwealth.
• Tiffany & Co. Opens Lexington Jewelry Manufacturing Facility in Style
  Tuesday, September 27, 2011
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today joined Tiffany & Co. Chairman and CEO Michael J. Kowalski and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new jewelry manufacturing center in Lexington. Community leaders and guests were invited to breakfast at Tiffany to commence the opening, which is creating 125 jobs in the community.
• Gov. Beshear Announces 50 New Jobs Coming to Simpson County with Location of Premium Services and Expansion of Worldwide Technologies
  Monday, September 19, 2011
  FRANKLIN, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Premium Services LLC and Worldwide Technologies in Simpson County to announce the two companies will add a total of 50 new jobs in Franklin. Premium Services has chosen Simpson County as the site of its new manufacturing facility, while Worldwide Technologies will expand its existing operations there. The companies will invest a combined $1.6 million in these projects.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Grand Opening of Florida Tile Headquarters in Lexington
  Friday, September 16, 2011
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Florida Tile to cut the ribbon on the company’s new headquarters facility in Lexington. Florida Tile announced in July 2009 it was moving its headquarters from Lakeland, Fla., to Lexington. The opening will initially create 25 new jobs, growing to 51 over the term of the incentive agreement. Florida Tile’s capital investment in the project exceeds $3.7 million.
• Gov. Beshear Celebrates Expansion of Akebono Brake in Glasgow
  Thursday, September 15, 2011
  GLASGOW, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Akebono Brake in Glasgow to unveil a major expansion at its Barren County facility. The $20.6 million project, which added 60,000 square feet to its existing facility, is expected to result in 224 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Cuts Ribbon for ZF Steering Systems in Northern Kentucky, 374 New Jobs Created
  Wednesday, September 07, 2011
  FLORENCE, Ky. (Sept. 7, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from ZF Steering Systems LLC to celebrate the completion of its $95.8 million expansion in Northern Kentucky. The project entailed the construction of two new buildings totaling 175,000 square feet on its existing site and is creating 374 new full-time jobs over the next two years.
• Cabinet for Economic Development Seeks Proposals that Promote Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Initiatives
  Tuesday, September 06, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 6, 2011) – The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of awarding a minimum of $100,000 in competitive funding for energy efficiency projects to be implemented in for-profit industrial, commercial, manufacturing and warehousing facilities located in Kentucky.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Denyo Manufacturing to Reinvest in Danville Plant, Retain 101 Kentucky Jobs
  Tuesday, September 06, 2011
  DANVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 6, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Denyo Manufacturing Corporation in Danville to announce the company has chosen to invest nearly $6.9 million in its Boyle County plant to modernize its processes and improve product quality. The investment, which was made possible by the approval of state incentives, allows the plant to retain its existing 101 Kentucky employees.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Union County Livestock to Expand in Uniontown, Create 25 New Jobs
  Wednesday, August 31, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2011) – 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.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas to Establish Third Kentucky
  Tuesday, August 30, 2011
  BEREA, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today 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.
• Gov. Beshear Announces State to Leverage Nearly $155 Million in Small Business Loans
  Monday, August 29, 2011
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced a major small business initiative that will provide Kentucky’s small businesses with access to nearly $155 million in new loans to help with job creation across the state.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Expansion of Clopay in Bracken County, 290 Jobs Secured
  Thursday, August 25, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2011) – 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.
• Gov. Beshear: Core Molding Technologies to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Gallatin County, Create 39 New Jobs
  Wednesday, August 24, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 23, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Core Molding Technologies, a plastics molding company, will establish a new operating subsidiary and manufacturing location in Warsaw. The operation, which will support a significant new business venture outside the company’s traditional heavy truck customer base, will create 39 new jobs and entail a more than $3 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Governor Beshear Announces GE Lighting to Expand Manufacturing of Energy-Efficient Lighting Products in Lexington
  Wednesday, August 17, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 17, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced GE Lighting will invest approximately $10 million at its Lexington Lamp Plant to produce a new line of energy-efficient lighting products. The expansion, which is in response to customer demand for energy-efficient lighting, will initially create 38 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Breck County Hardwoods to Expand in Cloverport
  Friday, August 12, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Breckinridge Forest Products Company, doing business as Breck County Hardwoods, will resume a log yard and sawmill operation in Cloverport, which has been closed since February 2009. The project, in Breckinridge County, will result in the creation of 12 new jobs and a capital investment of $3.1 million in the Commonwealth.