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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Midwest Equipment Manufacturing Expands Maysville, Kentucky, Operations

12/25/2025
Industrial equipment manufacturer Midwest Equipment Manufacturing Inc. plans to expand its operations in Maysville, Kentucky. The $15 million project is expected to create 66 jobs.

The investment will include the consolidation of several product lines to the company's existing facility which will serve as a new hub for manufacturing.

“We are excited to move the Tru-Cut Mower production to Maysville,” said Dan Kallevig, president of Tru-Cut Mowers. “I have been to Maysville a few times in the past few months, and I am very impressed with the kindness of the people I have met.”

To support the project the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved a 15-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $1 million in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $15 million and annual targets of creation and maintenance of 66 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 15 years; and paying an average hourly wage of $21.87, including benefits, across those jobs.

“Kentucky’s thriving manufacturing sector has been an important component in our state’s recent economic momentum,” noted Governor Andy Beshear. “We continue to see leaders in the manufacturing sector invest in the commonwealth and our communities, providing good-paying, quality job opportunities for Kentuckians, and this includes 66 new jobs being created by Midwest Equipment Manufacturing. I want to thank the company’s leaders for relocating and investing in Mason County, and I look forward to seeing their success in our New Kentucky Home.”

By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments. In addition, Midwest Equipment Manufacturing can receive resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers. Those include no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job-training incentives.

“The relocation of Midwest Equipment Manufacturing to Maysville represents an important step in strengthening our community’s manufacturing base,” added Tyler McHugh, executive director of the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Development Authority. “Their investment of over $15 million and creation of more than 60 new jobs demonstrate confidence in Mason County’s workforce, infrastructure and quality of life. This project also reflects a significant reinvestment in our downtown East End and supports ongoing efforts to revitalize one of Maysville’s most historic manufacturing corridors. We’re proud to welcome the Kallevig family and Midwest Equipment team to our community and look forward to their long-term success here.”

Midwest Equipment Manufacturing produces a range of industrial, construction, and outdoor power equipment across multiple brands. The company specializes in high-durability machinery including Tru-Cut reel mowers, Brown Bear composters, and Packer Brothers construction equipment.

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