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Kentucky 25th state to ban government-mandated PLAs

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Half of the country now has laws prohibiting public agencies from requiring the agreements, which ABC and other groups say stifle fair and open competition.

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Kentucky, Indiana Bridge Deal Moves Forward

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The massive Ohio River Bridges Project is moving forward after Kentucky and Indiana reached a development agreement that details the responsibilities and rights of both states. October 17, 2012. read more

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WhiteRock Pigments Investing $179M In Kentucky

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It has been a pleasure to work with the Kentucky economic development folks and the administration in Hancock County,” said Robert Meyer, CEO of WhiteRock Pigments (WPR). Additionally, KEDFA approved WRP for up to $300,000 in tax incentives through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA). Photo: Kenergy). “It

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Jacobs Automation Opens In Northern Kentucky

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Jacobs Automation is an innovative company with revolutionary technology in its field,” said Kentucky Gov. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.

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Kentucky: Biotechnology Sector Is Surging In Lexington

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Hera will move its current seven employees from the University of Kentucky campus to its new facility. Kentucky is an ideal location for a CRO like Hera to start and grow as it offers a competitive edge in manufacturing and an excellent place to recruit and attract the type of talent we are looking for,” Crawford said.

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Kemmerich USA To Establish Manufacturing Operations In Kentucky

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Beshear, who noted that Kemmerich’s job creation and investment further strengthens Kentucky’s expanding automotive industry. Kemmerich is one of 61 German-owned companies and nearly 180 European companies in Kentucky. The post Kemmerich USA To Establish Manufacturing Operations In Kentucky appeared first on Business Facilities.

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Newly Weds Foods To Invest $57 Million, Create 115 Jobs In Northern Kentucky

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Steve Beshear joined Newly Weds Foods executives, Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and local officials to announce that the company will launch a regional food production facility in northern Kentucky with plans to create 115 jobs and a $57 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth.