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  Summary of Recent Locations and Expansions, 2007-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 1204 $18,185,000 
 Manufacturing Expansion 953-58 $36,014,250 
 Supportive/Service Location 1263 $6,456,585 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 2214 $6,800,000 
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Note: Totals include announced locations and expansions.
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (8/15/2010).
 
  Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work, 2008  
    Pulaski County Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 25,320 100.0 80,202 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0 0.0 N/A N/A  
  Mining 0 0.0 N/A N/A  
  Construction 1,058 4.2 3,032 3.8  
  Manufacturing 3,565 14.1 13,151 16.4  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 5,951 23.5 17,180 21.4  
  Information 240 0.9 1,990 2.5  
  Financial Activities 883 3.5 2,697 3.4  
  Services 4,520 17.9 16,616 20.7  
  Public Administration 900 3.6 3,275 4.1  
  Other 28 0.1 N/A N/A  
  Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

 

  Major Business & Industry (Manufacturing & Supportive Service Firms Only)  
  Firm Product(s)/Service(s) Emp. Year
Established
 
 Somerset 
 Armstrong Wood ProductsHardwood flooring3801989 
 CoretransTrucking, long distance carriers1122002 
 Eagle Hardwoods IncHardwood flooring, wood pellet fuel2651994 
 GE Somerset Glass PlantPressed glassware (headlights)1231959 
 H T HackneyWholesale/Distribution611977 
 Hinkle Contracting-Cumberland PavingAsphalt paving products701971 
 Kentucky Hardwood Lumber CoHardwood lumber681978 
 Mac MetalsMetal roofing & siding701988 
 New Life Industries IncSilk screen printing, embroidery, and transfers on sportswear. Applique and laser etching as well as pad printing801979 
 PresidiumSoftware technical support center1002007 
 SAICInformation management and design center602005 
 Sharpe Marine IncAluminum & luxury houseboats851998 
 Somerset Energy Refining LLCGasoline, kerosene, diesel & industrial fuels682008 
 Somerset Food ServiceFood distributor1301988 
 Somerset Recycling Service IncCardboard and plastic recycling; waste reduction programs, recycling equipment, colorant851984 
 Southern Belle Dairy Co LLCLiquid milk, juice drinks, and 100% orange juice from concentrate2351951 
 Super ServiceTruckload interstate carrier6131987 
 Toyotetsu America IncStructural automotive components & stampings7501995 
 UGN IncManufacture automotive sound proofing1722005 
 Wonderfuel LLCFireplace logs60N/A 
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (8/15/2010).