Gov. Beshear Announces More Than 1,750 New Jobs and $822 Million in Investment in One Day

Gov. Beshear offers support for bipartisan federal infrastructure bill, discusses adjustments in COVID-19 vaccination numbers

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) – On Thursday during his weekly Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,755 new jobs and $822.7 million in investment, as the commonwealth’s record-setting economic momentum continues to grow.

“I’d like to thank all of you for your belief in Team Kentucky and for all of the families that are going to be impacted so positively,” said Gov. Beshear. “We like big numbers, but what they mean is more Kentucky families can put food on the table and provide more opportunities for their kids.”

Today, Gov. Beshear said GE Appliances, a Haier company, will add over 1,000 full-time

ARGI to Expand in Louisville, Create 245 High-Wage Jobs

 Financial services company to grow headquarters in Jefferson County

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Kentucky companies continue to create well-paying jobs for residents, and today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced financial services provider ARGI Financial Group LLC will create 245 quality job opportunities in the years ahead with a $2.7 million investment.

“I welcome this investment and job creation from ARGI, as yet another company grows their headquarters in Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said. “ARGI has built its business in the commonwealth over the past 25 years, and it is great to see the company continue to create

GE Appliances to Add 1,000-Plus Jobs, Invest $450 Million by End of 2023

 

Company to continue upgrades at Appliance Park in Louisville

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) – As Kentucky celebrates Manufacturing Month, one of the state’s largest manufacturers is making major plans for the future. Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced GE Appliances, a Haier company, will add over 1,000 full-time jobs and invest $450 million over the next two years as the company continues its commitment to the commonwealth with upgrades at Appliance Park in Louisville.

“As GE Appliances grows, Kentucky and our residents stand to benefit. This substantial investment will better position the company for the years ahead and will create quality job opportunities for Kentuckians,” Gov. Beshear said. “I want to congratulate the Louisville

Tyson Foods to Create 450 Jobs with Bowling Green Manufacturing Facility

$355 million project among largest investment, job-creation announcements in Warren County

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced one of the largest investment and job-creation projects and the single largest investment in a new facility in Bowling Green, as Tyson Foods moved forward with plans for a $355 million manufacturing operation, which will create 450 full-time jobs.

“Today, I am proud to announce one of the largest investments in Warren County’s history, and this is a community that has had no shortage of economic success in recent years,” Gov. Beshear said. “Tyson Foods has a longstanding presence in the commonwealth, and its leaders’ vision for the future will make the company a great fit for Bowling Green and the surrounding region.”

The company will build a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Kentucky

Gov. Beshear Celebrates Pitman Creek Wholesale’s Headquarters Grand Opening in Stanford

 

Distributor’s relocated facility creating 60 additional full-time jobs

STANFORD, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined leaders from Pitman Creek Wholesale LLC for the grand opening of the fishing tackle producer and distributor’s new headquarters facility in Lincoln County, a $15 million project creating 60 full-time jobs for Kentuckians.

“I am glad to have the opportunity to join representatives from Pitman Creek and leaders in

Gov. Beshear Awards Millions to Magoffin and Johnson Counties to Support Career and Technical Education

 

Gov. Beshear presents discretionary transportation funding in Magoffin Co., flood control funding in Johnson Co.

EASTERN KENTUCKY, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear presented more than $14 million to support the construction of new Local Area Vocational Education Centers (LAVECs) in Magoffin and Johnson counties.

“Now more than ever, Kentucky needs a multi-faceted and skilled workforce to support an economy that’s on fire,” said Gov. Beshear. “Career and technical education is an integral part of building that workforce and giving each of our students a bright future and strong foundation.”

“This is an education-first administration, and we want our students to have the tools and skills they need to secure good-paying jobs,” said Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman. “From biomedical sciences to digital cinema production, the students will have the resources they need to be competitive in the job market.”

Gov. Beshear presented $4,369,318 to the Magoffin Board of Education, to finance a new state-of

VOTER REGISTRATION REMAINS STAGNANT AMID PANDEMIC

 VOTER REGISTRATION REMAINS STAGNANT AMID PANDEMIC

Also: Secretary of State Issues Humorous Halloween Video

 

Frankfort, Ky. (October 29, 2021) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that Kentucky’s voter registration remains stagnant, with September seeing an increase of only 0.04 percent. While the month saw 2,771 new registrations, 1,501 registrations were canceled – 929 deceased voters, 350 voters who moved out of state, 125 felony convicts, 64 voters adjudged mentally incompetent, and 33 voters who voluntarily de-registered.

 

“Don’t wait for voter registration drives to start again: register to vote online at sos.ky.gov,” said Adams.

 

Democratic registrants represent 46.1 percent of the electorate, with 1,640,231 registered voters. Democratic registration dropped by 2,495, a 0.15 percent decrease. Republican registrants total 1,580,200, 44.4 percent of voters. Republicans saw an increase of 2,245 registered voters, an increase of 0.14 percent. In addition, about 9.5 percent of voters, 337,287, are listed under other affiliations, which saw an increase of 1,270 voters, 0.45 percent.

 

Complete registration statistics are available on the State Board of Elections website.

 

NOTE: For Halloween weekend, the Secretary issued this short, humorous video about efforts to bring Kentucky’s voter rolls into legal compliance.