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  Summary of Recent Locations and Expansions, 2007-Present  
    Reported  
    Companies Jobs Investment  
 Manufacturing Location 7307-667 $72,418,840 
 Manufacturing Expansion 81698-699 $627,567,229 
 Supportive/Service Location 10588-609 $20,373,327 
 Supportive/Service Expansion 29561 $68,890,606 
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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  
    Bluegrass Alliance Labor Market Area  
  Employment Percent Employment Percent  
  All Industries 306,892 100.0 900,668 100.0  
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2,328 0.8 N/A N/A  
  Mining 121 0.0 N/A N/A  
  Construction 13,137 4.3 41,308 4.6  
  Manufacturing 42,402 13.8 N/A N/A  
  Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 54,887 17.9 165,128 18.3  
  Information 7,134 2.3 18,719 2.1  
  Financial Activities 12,497 4.1 54,077 6.0  
  Services 104,803 34.1 329,909 36.6  
  Public Administration 23,195 7.6 44,319 4.9  
  Other 396 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
 
 Berea 
 NACCO Materials Handling GroupLift trucks5301973 
 Tokico (USA) IncManufacture and assembly of brake and suspension systems. Processes include machining, plating, painting, welding, and assembly.8391987 
 Frankfort 
 Montaplast of North AmericaPlastic injection molding automotive wheel covers, center caps, and intake manifolds6201992 
 Georgetown 
 Toyota Motor Manufacturing KentuckyAutomobiles-Avalon, Camry, Camry-hybrid, Solara, Venza. Engines, axles, steering components, blocks/cylinder heads/crankshafts, and North American Production Support Center (NAPSC)70001988 
 Lexington 
 ACSProvide mailroom, scanning, data capture, quality control, clerical support, data entry, customer care (backoffice support, dispatch, and customer service).10502002 
 ACSProvide mailroom, scanning, data capture, quality control, clerical support, and data entry. CORE tools software development support and the Project Management Office8002005 
 Amazon.comFulfillment center. Receive items available on the website into inventory and ship the customer orders.9502000 
 Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline)Administrative offices and lab8001980 
 Gall's IncCorporate office, inbound call center, distribution, shipping5961973 
 L-3 Communications Integrated SystemsContractor Logistics Support - DOD contract17501985 
 Lexmark International IncPrinters & information processing supplies, headquarters31301991 
 Link-Belt Construction Equipment CompanyDesign, manufacture, market, sell & service of telescopic and cable cranes5291974 
 Square D CompanyElectrical safety switches & distribution panels, load centers5001955 
 Trane LexingtonManufacture of commercial & industrial air handling equipment for use with associated AC equipment. Custom, catalog & specialized air handlers including integrated controls13001963 
 UPSSmall package distribution537N/A 
 Nicholasville 
 McLane CumberlandFood distribution center5261995 
 Paris 
 CMWAAutomotive wheels - steel and aluminum4751986 
 Versailles 
 Osram SylvaniaGlass tubing, components are used in automotive lighting industry, fluorescent lighting5501964 
 WorldcolorBook printing and binding and distribution5041962 
 Winchester 
 EDS an HP CompanyIn-bound call center5251999 
  Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (8/15/2010).