The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development recently reported expansions from January – September 2011 for all Manufacturing and Supportive/Service Firms that were approved for state incentives.
According to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development report, the Northwest Kentucky region (Henderson, McLean, Union and Webster counties) made up nearly 7% of the reported expanding firms. Northwest Kentucky Forward is proud to make this announcement considering the region makes up only 2% of the state’s population.
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Mike Sandefur and his nephew, Tim, have found a way to work with large businesses like coal mines to limit their impact on the environment.
The Sandefur’s business, Wetland Services Inc., helps companies conduct ecological studies of the flora and fauna of an area before it is mined or otherwise altered, and afterward they redesign and construct new wetlands and streams. Their company offers a host of other wetland-related services to other businesses and municipalities as well.
“We’re environmentalists,” said Tim Sandefur. “We see it as a way to leave a legacy.”
When you visit their headquarters off of Kentucky 136 near the Henderson-Henderson County Airport, it’s hard to imagine the modest beginnings of the business. Wetland Services has expanded exponentially in the last year and now employs 13 people, almost all of whom have at least a bachelor¹s degree. Most of them were recruited by the company from all over the country.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Union County Livestock will add a new product line at its Uniontown plant. The expansion will allow the company to create 25 new, full-time jobs and will entail a capital investment of $860,000 in the Commonwealth.
“More than two dozen people will have new employment opportunities as a result of Union County Livestock’s expansion,” Gov. Beshear said. “Projects like this one demonstrate the successful partnerships we’re creating with our local communities and existing industries to create jobs for Kentuckians and bring in new investment to the state. I congratulate Union County Livestock on this exciting expansion.”
Union County Livestock, which operates Jim David Meats and Little Kentucky Smokehouse, supplies products to national retail stores such as Wal-Mart, Food Giant, Moonlite, Kroger, Sam’s Club and many others, as well as schools and individuals within a 100-mile radius. The company plans to add a smokehouse and other equipment for a new product line of barbequed items. The company, located in a 31,000 square-foot facility at 400 T Frank Wathen Road, currently employs 32 people.
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Governor Steve Beshear today visited Henderson to announce three economic development projects that will create as many as 47 new jobs and a combined investment of more than $4 million. Accompanied by company and community leaders, Gov. Beshear revealed that American Innovative Metal Solutions will establish a new manufacturing facility, while Henderson-based Sunspring America and Industrial Services and Electronics (ISE) will each expand their existing operations.
Read more here: http://www.northwestky.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-three-job-creation.html
The glory in economic development is in announcing a big new industry: Headlines are made, politicians show up and the community celebrates.
The trenches in economic development are working with existing industries to help them survive, retool, overcome local obstacles and hopefully expand.
Meghan Crosman is now working in those trenches and, she says, enjoying it very much.
Crosman five weeks ago joined Northwest Kentucky Forward as its manager of existing business. She succeeds Cj Maple, who pioneered the position five years ago before retiring earlier this year.
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NWKF is gearing up for a capital campaign in which it will ask cities, counties, banks, utility companies, professionals, store owners, existing industries and others to pledge $2.8 million or more over the next five years.
To win investors over, the organization will be using a report prepared by its fundraising consultant, Convergent Nonprofits Solution.
That return on investment report declares that NWKF over the past five years assisted industries in adding 2,067 jobs with an average of $34,585 in annual earnings.
Read more here: http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/may/14/nwkf-report-charts-job-gains/
Northwest Kentucky Forward is proud to announce Innovative Workflow Technologies as Kentucky’s 2011 Small Business Technology Industry. A developer of software for the health care industry, IWT invested more than $2 million in their new headquarters, developm6ent and data center, creating 40+ high wage and high tech jobs.
To view the award ceremony click on this link;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nOoAhjFU4g
For the full story click here:
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/may/06/software-firm-iwt-wins-tech-award/?print=1
