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“Made in America” Executive Order to Affect International Companies and FDI

By growthzone | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on “Made in America” Executive Order to Affect International Companies and FDI

“Made in America” Executive Order to Affect International Companies and FDI On January 25th, President Biden issued one of his first Executive Orders, making changes to the “Made in America” program. The order left many with questions about how it would affect trade and international investment into the U.S.   Read the full release here. 

A Manufacturing ‘Google’ Could Be a Breakthrough for Reshoring

By growthzone | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on A Manufacturing ‘Google’ Could Be a Breakthrough for Reshoring

A Manufacturing ‘Google’ Could Be a Breakthrough for Reshoring Today’s supply chains and manufacturing operations are global, highly efficient, and carefully tuned. At the same time, the COVID-19 black-swan event has demonstrated painfully that they are also fragile and lacking transparency at times when faced with unexpected disturbances. The various interruptions led to a shortage…

Load factors in air cargo still flying, but a ‘slight softening’ may be in sight

By growthzone | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Load factors in air cargo still flying, but a ‘slight softening’ may be in sight

Load factors in air cargo still flying, but a ‘slight softening’ may be in sight Global airlines have continued to report high load factors, with the last two weeks of January showing a new “peak”. However, the market is now reporting, anecdotally, a slight softening. While load factors last month were up 9 percentage points,…

Dry ice demand rises more than 1,100% as procurement leaders navigate vaccine rollout: Thomas

By growthzone | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Dry ice demand rises more than 1,100% as procurement leaders navigate vaccine rollout: Thomas

Rival Schools Come Together to Raise Money ‘For The Kids’ LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2021) – The rivalry between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville has been a staple of the athletics culture in Kentucky since its beginning. The two schools love to hate one another to the point that some fans won’t even…

Rival Schools Come Together to Raise Money ‘For The Kids’

By growthzone | December 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Rival Schools Come Together to Raise Money ‘For The Kids’

Rival Schools Come Together to Raise Money ‘For The Kids’ LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2021) – The rivalry between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville has been a staple of the athletics culture in Kentucky since its beginning. The two schools love to hate one another to the point that some fans won’t even…

Material Handling Systems Creating 200 Jobs with New Bowling Green Facility

By growthzone | January 28, 2021 | Comments Off on Material Handling Systems Creating 200 Jobs with New Bowling Green Facility

Material Handling Systems Creating 200 Jobs with New Bowling Green Facility Material Handling Systems Inc., a Kentucky-based manufacturer of conveyor and automated sortation equipment headquartered in Mt. Washington, plans to create 200 full-time jobs with a $7.6 million investment in a new facility in Bowling Green. The company’s investment includes leasing a 181,000-square-foot facility in…

Hitachi Creating 200 Jobs in Berea to Build Electric Vehicle Motors

By growthzone | January 18, 2021 | Comments Off on Hitachi Creating 200 Jobs in Berea to Build Electric Vehicle Motors

Tier 1 automotive supplier helping Kentucky position for long-term economic success As Kentucky rebuilds its economy and puts new emphasis on attracting well-paying jobs and industries of the future, Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems America Inc. is establishing a new, 200-job operation in Berea to manufacture motors for electric vehicles. Leaders of the newly formed…

Ball Corp. to Create Nearly 200 High-Paying Jobs in Bowling Green with New Facility

By growthzone | January 18, 2021 | Comments Off on Ball Corp. to Create Nearly 200 High-Paying Jobs in Bowling Green with New Facility

Ball Corp. to Create Nearly 200 High-Paying Jobs in Bowling Green with New Facility Increased market demand spurs investment in aluminum beverage can end manufacturing facility Companies continue to create high-paying jobs for Kentuckians, as Gov. Andy Beshear, local and corporate leaders today announced Ball Corp. plans to create approximately 200 high-wage positions with the…

EnviroFlight to Add 40 Jobs with Maysville Expansion

By growthzone | December 12, 2020 | Comments Off on EnviroFlight to Add 40 Jobs with Maysville Expansion

Agritech company opened Mason County operation in 2018 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 10, 2020) – In a win for Kentucky’s growing agritech sector, Gov. Andy Beshear and leaders from EnviroFlight LLC announced the company’s plans to add 40 jobs in Maysville with a nearly $20 million expansion. EnviroFlight, which produces black soldier fly larvae for animal and…

Georgia-Pacific Cuts Ribbon on Bowling Green Facility

By growthzone | November 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Georgia-Pacific Cuts Ribbon on Bowling Green Facility

Georgia-Pacific Cuts Ribbon on Bowling Green Facility Company added 70-plus full-time jobs in Warren County FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 16, 2020) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated leaders from Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Group as they opened their $100 million expansion in Bowling Green, a project creating 70-plus full-time jobs.   “Even in the midst of this…

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