Business Facilities - January 2008 - (Page 95) KENTUCKY Governor Steve Beshear KENTUCKY Fast Facts Population (2006): 4,206,074 Largest Cities (2006): Louisville, 554,496; Lexington-Fayette, 270,789; Owensboro, 55,525; Bowling Green, 53,176; Covington, 42,797 Targeted Industries: Automotive, logistics/distribution,food processing, IT, bioscience,and advanced manufacturing Key Incentives: Rural Economic Development Act, Jobs Development Act, Industrial Development Act, Environmental Stewardship Act, Enterprise Initiative Act 4.2% - Agriculture & Mining 14.2% - Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate AL – CO KENTUCKY GDP by Industry (Total = $146.0 billion) (Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data are 2006 estimates in current dollars.) 18.7% - Manufacturing CT – ID 19.9% - Services & Healthcare 17.8% - Trade & Transportation IL – LA 14.7% - Government 10.4% - Other 0 5 10 15 20 STATE CONTACTS Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development John Hindman, Secretary Old Capitol Annex, 300 W. Broadway Frankfort, KY 40601 800-626-2930 fax: 502-564-1535 econdev@ky.gov www.ThinkKentucky.com Many of the world’s most successful companies agree that Kentucky, land of the thoroughbred, is ideal for business.With our track record, we’re willing to wager that you’ll find Kentucky a winner across the board. University of Kentucky Deborah Weiss Director of Marketing and Public Relations A 268 ASTeCC Building University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0286 859-257-8296 www.research.uky.edu/ed REGIONAL CONTACTS Ashland Alliance Bob Hammond Director of Business Development P.O. Box 830 Ashland, KY 41105-0830 606-324-5113 www.ashlandalliance.com Augusta-Brooksville-Bracken County Industrial Authority Thomas Stephenson Chairman P.O. Box 264 Brooksville, KY 41004 606-735-2300 www.btadd.com Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Daniel Tobergte President and CEO P.O. Box 17246 300 Buttermilk Pike Suite 332 Covington, KY 41017 859-344-0040 www.northernkentuckyusa.com South Kentucky Industrial Development Association Sherman Chaudoin Executive Director P.O. Box 110 Princeton, KY 42445 270-365-1431 www.skida.org ME – MS MO – NJ UTILITIES Duke Energy Karen A. Craddock Project Manager, Economic Development 139 East 4th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-419-5974 www.locationcincinnatiusa.com E.ON U.S. Lisa Payne Economic Development Executive P.O. Box 32010 220 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 502-627-4955 www.site-selection.com East Kentucky Power Co-op. Chuck Caudill Economic Development Manager Box 707 Winchester, KY 40392-0707 859-745-9390 www.ekpc.coop NM – OK Commerce Lexington Gina H. Greathouse, Senior Vice President 330 East Main Street, Suite 205 Lexington, KY 40507 859-225-5005 fax: 859-225-5008 ggreathouse@commercelexington.com www.commercelexington.com Commerce Lexington (CLX) is the economic development agency serving the Greater Lexington areas. CLX maintains a comprehensive approach to regional economic development by assisting local business expansion, encouraging entrepreneurial activity, and recruiting new businesses. OR – TN TX – WY BUSINESS FACILITIES | 2008 SITE SEEKERS’ GUIDE 95 http://www.ThinkKentucky.com http://www.ashlandalliance.com http://www.research.uky.edu/ed http://www.ThinkKentucky.com http://www.btadd.com http://www.locationcincinnatiusa.com http://www.commercelexington.com http://www.northernkentuckyusa.com http://www.site-selection.com http://www.commercelexington.com http://www.ekpc.coop http://www.skida.org
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