Kentucky
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Kentucky Launches Copper Theft Reward to Help Protect Service
Copper theft is a growing threat in Eastern Kentucky, and we are responding with stronger action. As these crimes continue to threaten critical infrastructure, efforts are increasing to help protect communities and keep people connected. Recognizing the significant impact to local communities that can result from copper theft and vandalism, elected officials at the state and local levels have adopted…
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Driven by People, Powering the Future
It was 1986. Bon Jovi and Madonna filled the airwaves. Halley’s Comet whizzed overhead, and the Chicago Bears shuffled their way to a championship. Toyota also took a bold new step into U.S. operations, as it broke ground in Kentucky and set the stage for millions of vehicles rolling off the line, starting with the Toyota Camry sedan. Today, Toyota…
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Toyota Bringing Battery Electric Vehicle Production to Kentucky
Toyota announced a $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky facility for future electrification efforts including assembly of an all-new, three row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market. The project brings the plant’s total investment to nearly $10 billion and reinforces Toyota’s commitment to high-quality vehicles and long-term job stability. The investment supports the previously announced future BEV assembly…
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Reclaimed Kentucky Coal Mine Sees the Sun Shining on New Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Toyota
The sun will power more of Toyota Motor North America Inc.’s (Toyota’s) operations thanks to a new power purchase agreement with Savion. Today, Toyota announced that it has agreed to offtake 100-megawatts (MW) of the electricity generated as part of renewable energy company Savion’s Martin County Solar Project through a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA). The project is converting the former…
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Amazon Air Launches State-of-the-Art Air Cargo Hub in Northern Kentucky, Creating More Than 2,000 Jobs
Today, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced the beginning of Amazon Air Hub operations at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). After more than four years of planning and construction, the Amazon Air Hub will serve as the central hub for Amazon Air’s U.S. cargo network, facilitating the rapid transport of customer packages across the country. This $1.5 billion investment in Northern Kentucky will eventually create thousands of jobs for…
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Brough Brothers Distillery Opens its Doors To The Public in Historic Grand Opening
Brough Brothers Distillery, the first and only African-American owned distillery in the State of Kentucky’s history, grand opens to the public today. “As Louisville’s Congressman and the Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus, I’m thrilled to help celebrate the grand opening of Brough Brothers Distillery in West Louisville. Black Louisvillians have been involved in distilling for centuries, and the Yarbrough family’s…
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New Kentucky Laws Allow Wine Delivered Right To The Doorstep
Wines Til Sold out (WTSO), a pioneering online wine marketplace, is excited to announce its next Marathon sale. Magnum Marathon will launch on the morning of Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The news of this sale comes shortly after WTSO began resuming its services in Kentucky. After a too-long hiatus, the retailer is now shipping customers’ favorite high-quality wines directly to their doors. Now, customers are…
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What Are the Top 3 Kentucky Bourbons?
Bourbon is among America’s favorite spirits. A barrel-aged spirit, this type of American Whiskey is primarily made with corn. Bourbon has been distilled since the 18th century, and although it can be made anywhere in the United States, it is strongly associated with the American South—particularly, Kentucky. And in 1964, the United States Congress recognized it as a “distinctive product…
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The First and Only African American-Owned Distillery in Kentucky Has Opened for Business
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Brough Brothers Distillery, the first and only Black-owned distillery in the state of Kentucky, opened its doors for business earlier this month in Louisville. Brough Brothers Distillery Introduction Video. 30 second commercial for Brough Brothers. The Brough Brothers, Christian, Victor, and Bryson Yarbrough at Brough Brothers Distillery. The Kentucky State Senate recognizes and distinguishes Brough Brothers Distillery as…
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GROWING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR GE APPLIANCES’ PRODUCTS DRIVES $200 MILLION INVESTMENT IN KENTUCKY, CREATING 400 NEW U.S. JOBS
LOUISVILLE, Ky.–October 1, 2018–GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced today two major investments totaling more than $200 million to expand its dishwasher and laundry manufacturing facilities and add 400 new jobs in Louisville, Ky. Throughout this year and next, GEA will invest in Appliance Park, its largest manufacturing facility and headquarters location in Louisville. Plans include: investment in its…
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