#22 Kentucky
6.24 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation
5.88 out of 10 in Workforce Quality
5.94 out of 10 in Living Environment
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State Profile
Kentucky is on the verge of surpassing its record for business investments, fueled by three separate billion-dollar announcements in early 2017 totaling more than $5B, according to the Associated Press. Since January, 53 companies have pledged just over $5B on new facilities and expansions in Kentucky, which should add about 8,000 mostly full-time jobs, with average annual salaries of about $43,500.
Key Industries
Automotive, Food & Beverage,Chemicals, Healthcare, Logistics, Plastics, Primary Metals
Key Companies
Ashland
Brown-Forman
Churchill Downs
Humana
Lexmark International
Texas Roadhouse
YUM! Brands
Key Contacts
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Terry Gill, Secretary
terry.gill@ky.gov
502-564-7140
Old Capitol Annex
300 West Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/