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Governor Beshear Announces Expansion of SIS Will Create 15 New High-Tech, High-Paying Jobs
Published on 18 Jul, 2011 at 21:02 in News | | No Comments
Technology solution provider holds ribbon-cutting ceremony
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 18, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials of SIS for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the company’s recent expansion. The technology solution provider, which has been headquartered in Lexington for more than 25 years, is creating 15 new high-tech jobs as a result of the project. Average annual wages for the new jobs…
Largest-Ever Indiana-China Symposium Opens Doors to New Business Opportunities
Published on 18 Jul, 2011 at 15:13 in News | | No Comments
INDIANAPOLIS (July 18, 2011) – Governor Mitch Daniels joined Zhejiang Party Secretary Zhao Hongzhu and members of the largest Chinese delegation in state history today to sign a memorandum of understanding that could spur additional economic opportunities between China and Indiana at the Indiana-China Trade & Investment Symposium.
The historic symposium brought together more than 100 Chinese business and government leaders from 12 cities in the Zhejiang Province. More than…
Governor Beshear Celebrates Expansion of TrollandToad.com with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in Corbin
Published on 18 Jul, 2011 at 15:07 in News | | No Comments
Online retailer recently added 50 new jobs, 100 more expected within two years
LONDON, Ky. (July 18, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials of TrollandToad.com in Corbin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of the company’s Kentucky operations.
The 18-year-old company, which is one of the world’s leading online retailers of collectible games, moved into a new location in Corbin and has added 50…
Logistics Firm Bringing Jobs to Decatur County
Published on 15 Jul, 2011 at 17:08 in News | | No Comments
GREENSBURG, Ind. (July 15, 2011) – One Solution Logistics of Indiana, Inc., a logistics supply company, announced today that it will expand its operations at Honda’s Greensburg plant, creating up to 191 jobs by 2012.
The company, which is the sole supplier of parts to Honda’s plant in Greensburg, will be hiring production associates, yard drivers, team leaders and managerial support staff to meet the production demands of Honda’s recently…
Green Lantern Super Hero Day at the Zoo
Published on 13 Jul, 2011 at 17:28 in News | | No Comments
DC Comics’ super hero Green Lantern is making a stop at the Louisville Zoo Saturday, July 23 to teach kids easy ways to be green and help the polar bears.
Zoo visitors can meet Green Lantern from noon to 4 p.m. in the ZooVision building, so be sure to bring your camera! The first 500 kids to meet Green Lantern will also receive a free reusable lunch bag compliments of…
Kentucky Chamber releases update of 2009 ‘Leaky Bucket’ report
Published on 13 Jul, 2011 at 3:00 in News | | No Comments
Significant progress, but ‘leaks’ persist in state spending
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky has made significant progress in “plugging the leaks” in certain areas of state spending, but serious challenges must be addressed to assure the state’s long-term fiscal stability, according to a new report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Building a Stronger Bucket is a follow-up to the Chamber’s 2009 Leaky Bucket report that identified areas of unsustainable spending growth – corrections,…
“In God We Trust” specialty license plate for Kentucky has been approved!
Published on 12 Jul, 2011 at 11:53 in News | | No Comments
On behalf of the ROCK Cares Foundation, ROCK would like to announce that the “In God We Trust” specialty license plate for Kentucky has been approved! Thank you for all of your help with phone calls, emails and letters to bring this plate to highways across the Commonwealth. This effort would not have happened without your desire and…
July 20 is Voting Day for Louisville Zoo in Toyota’s “100 Cars for Good” Program
Published on 12 Jul, 2011 at 9:08 in News | | No Comments
The Louisville Zoo has been selected as a finalist in Toyota’s “100 Cars for Good” program which will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public. The voting day for the Zoo is July 20, 2011.
The Zoo is one of 500 non-profit organizations chosen as a finalist and will compete on July 20th with five other nonprofit organizations…
Governor Beshear Participates in Grand Opening of Senko USA Distribution Center in Winchester
Published on 11 Jul, 2011 at 12:27 in News | | No Comments
New 68,400 square-foot facility will employ 12 people by the end of 2011, represents more than $4.8 million investment to date
WINCHESTER, Ky. (July 11, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and officials from Senko USA to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new distribution center in Clark County.
The facility represents a capital investment by the company in excess of $4.8 million to date…
Governor Beshear, Allconnect Celebrate Opening of Sales and Customer Care Center in Lexington
Published on 11 Jul, 2011 at 11:18 in News | | No Comments
Operation represents nearly $7 million investment, up to 220 new jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 11, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Allconnect Inc., a leading consumer services company, to celebrate the opening of the company’s new in-bound sales andcustomer care center in Lexington.
The company announced its decision to locate the new facility in the Coldstream Research Campus earlier this year. The project…
