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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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What is your strategy to keep the momentum going for an economic revival in the eastern part of Kentucky? Terry Gill, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. TG: Eastern Kentucky offers a wealth of resources and opportunities for manufacturing, service and technology-related companies.

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Maker’s Mark Distillery To Expand In Loretto, KY

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We are very excited that this iconic Kentucky brand continues to grow in popularity.”. To encourage the investment and job creation in Marion County, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily (KEDFA) approved the company for tax incentives up to $4.25 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program.

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March / April 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 2)

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Bluegrass is Looking Green | With advantages in geography, shipping and logistics, Kentucky is in demand as a prime location for new facilities and expansions. From Processes to Products | Here are some leading locations ahead of the curve in welcoming cutting-edge advanced manufacturing.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The GPEC chief added that he expects the Apple development in Mesa to draw other high-tech enterprises to the region. “Locating this Innovation Center in [the Atlanta area] makes good business sense because we can draw from a deep pool of local talent,” said Randy Mott, GM’s chief information officer. production of a Lexus.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Trever White, Group Manager at Toyota Motor North America

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I started right out of college at the University of Kentucky. One of the biggest benefits is the digital collaboration with suppliers and general contractors so that the interaction and the sharing of drawings is much more seamless. Walk us through your career and what led you to becoming Group Manager - DIME & SBP.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Before Nissan’s location of an automobile manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee in 1983, there were no automotive manufacturing facilities south of Kentucky. 4) Labor Draw. Labor draw typically does not recognize political jurisdiction boundaries. Figure 2 : Vehicles Sold, 2004 — March 2013. 5) Disaster Risk.

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Cashing In on History’s Riches

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We’re still savoring our encounter with Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, which draws thousands of people each year to the Bluegrass State to taste the golden elixir the locals create in oak-staved barrels (we’re still working our way through the samples we carried back with us from KY, one sip at a time).