Kentucky Economic Development Guide 2022

Kentucky programs prepare sites for influx of business locations.

There’s no stopping Kentucky’s bourbon boom.

Kentucky’s ability to quickly move companies from the project stage to operation helps fuel rapid growth.

Facility investments totaling $10.5 billion — including major projects from GE Appliances, Ford/SK Innovation and Toyota — accounted for more than three-quarters of the 18,100 new project-related jobs that landed in Kentucky in 2021 during a record year for economic development projects.

Ideal geographic location positions the commonwealth for continued logistics growth.

Rapid response helps Kentucky’s diverse metals sector thrive.

America’s Agritech Capital

Pop quiz: Which Bluegrass business sector has attracted more than $480 million in capital investment since late 2021?

When Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in February 2022 announced more than $2.2 million in funds and credits to support training nearly 9,500 Kentucky workers, it was the continuation of a commonwealth tradition that’s nearly as old as the 44-year-old governor himself.

Kentucky is doubling down on capital investments.