We’re turning Kentucky into the epicenter of the advanced automotive manufacturing industry. Working closely with the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville – which are already deeply immersed in alternative-energy research – we have formed an innovative partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to improve the manufacturing process of plug-in and hybrid automotive batteries.

We’re building a National Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologies for use in vehicles. This partnership will aid in securing U.S. energy independence, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help in strengthening the economy.

We’ve also revamped Kentucky’s incentive programs so they’re now among America’s most aggressive and most effective, and many of them are aimed at energy, automotive and manufacturing enterprises.

If you’re a new business, Kentucky’s high-performance business climate, central location and low energy costs will get you revved up. If you’re one of Kentucky’s four major automotive assembly plants or 400+ auto-related companies, you already know that. But maybe you haven’t yet discovered

how our services – backed by the can-do attitude of our skilled economic development team – can shift your business into overdrive.

Spend some time getting to know us. ThinkKentucky.com offers you extensive information on available sites and buildings, community profiles, Kentucky industry reports, workforce training options and much more. Explore our financial incentives in the QuickLinks box on the right-hand side of the home page. You’re sure to find the expertise and tools you need to make your next site selection decision a success.

We invite you to be a part of the Kentucky revolution. Together we can charge up the American auto industry.