#TagSwag Expands Louisville, Kentucky, Production-Fulfillment Operations
#TagSwag, a branded merchandise and apparel production company, plans to relocate and expand its operations in Louisville, Kentucky.
Kentucky DCs / Warehousing Project Announcements
MarfoFMA Plans Covington, Kentucky, Production Operations
Food manufacturing and catering company MarfoFMA plans to establish production operations in Covington, Kentucky. The $37 million project is expected to create 78 jobs.
Stord Expands Hebron, Kentucky, Warehouse Operations
Cloud supply chain company Stord plans to expand its operations in Hebron, Kentucky. The more than $40 million project is expected to create approximately 500 jobs.
Kroger Plans Simpson County, Kentucky, Distribution Operations
Supermarket operator Kroger plans to establish operations in Franklin, Kentucky. The $391 million project is expected to create 430 jobs in Simpson County.
Marquette Transportation Expands Paducah, Kentucky, Operations
Marquette Transportation Co., a provider of barge towing services on America’s inland waterways, plans to expand its operations in Paducah, Kentucky. The over $5 million project is expected to create up to 55 jobs in McCracken County.
UniFirst Expands Owensboro, Kentucky, Distribution Operations
Uniform rental company UniFirst Corporation plans to expand its distribution and fulfillment operations in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Chick-fil-A Supply Plans Elsmere, Kentucky, Distribution Operations
Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A Inc., plans to establish distribution operations in Elsmere, Kentucky. The $100 million project is expected to create 178 jobs over five years in Kenton County.
Clark Beverage Group and Clark Distributing Expands Warren County, Kentucky, Operations
Clark Beverage Group and Clark Distributing Co., a distributor of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, plans to expand its operations in Warren County, Kentucky. The $129 million project is expected to create 20 jobs.
Verst Group Logistics Expands Boone County, Kentucky, Operations
Verst Group Logistics Inc., a full-scale logistics provider in warehousing, fulfillment, packaging and transportation, plans to expand its operations in Boone County, Kentucky. The $6.6 million project is expected to create 17 jobs.
R+L Carriers Plans Owensboro, Kentucky, Terminal Operations
R+L Carriers, a freight transportation and logistics company, plans to establish operations in Owensboro, Kentucky. The $25 million project is expected to create 63 jobs.
SCS-2 Plans Bowling Green, Kentucky, Distribution-Transfer Operations
SCS-2 LLC, a member of the Southern Coil Solutions family, plans to establish operations at Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The $63 million project is expected to create 28 jobs.
Goose Creek Candles Expands Casey County, Kentucky, Distribution Operations
Goose Creek Candles, a candle, soap and wax melt manufacturer, plans to expand distribution operations in Casey County, Kentucky. The $5 million project is expected to create 160 jobs.
Staghorn Establishes Lancaster, Kentucky, Distilling Operations
Premium spirits company Staghorn has established its first distillery, Garrard County Distilling Co., in Lancaster, Kentucky. The approximately $250 million project is expected to create more than 60 jobs in Garrard County.
Brothers Wright Distilling Plans Pike County, Kentucky, Operations
Brothers Wright Distilling Co. plans to establish operations in Pike County, Kentucky. The $38 million project is expected to create 28 jobs.
AATW Establishes Anderson County, Kentucky, Operations
AATW, an owner and operator in the bourbon sector, plans to establish operations in Anderson County, Kentucky. The $11.8 million project is expected to create 10 jobs.
DHL Express Expands Boone County, Kentucky, Operations
DHL Express, a global leader in international express shipping, will expand its operations at CVG Airport in Boone County, Kentucky. The $192 million project is expected to create 86 jobs.
Southern Coil Solutions Plans Bowling Green, Kentucky, Warehouse-Logistics Complex
Southern Coil Solutions, a leading provider of advanced coil handling and storage solutions, plans to establish a steel coil warehouse distribution and logistics center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The $27 million project is expected to create 30 jobs in Warren County.
Castellini Expands Wilder, Kentucky, Operations Complex
Castellini Co., a third-party logistics company, plans to expand its operations in Wilder, Kentucky. The approximately $16.6 million project is expected to create 180 jobs.
Lakeshore Learning Materials Plans Midway, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
Lakeshore Learning Materials LLC, a developer of educational materials and classroom furniture and supplies, will expand its operations in Midway, Kentucky. The $27.3 million project is expected to create 40 jobs.
Trader Joe’s East Establishes Simpson County, Kentucky, Distribution-Warehouse-Storage Facility
Trader Joe’s East Inc., a leading retail distributor and supplier of food and beverage products, will establish a distribution, warehousing and cold storage center in Simpson County, Kentucky. The more than $259 million project is expected to create 876 jobs.
Pernod Ricard USA Plans Marion County, Kentucky, Distillery
Pernod Ricard USA, which produces leading brands such as Jefferson’s, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Absolut Vodka, Glenlivet and Chivas Brothers, will establish a new distillery in Marion County, Kentucky. The $196 million project is expected to create 55 jobs in Marion County.
Nationwide Uniform Expands Hodgenville, Kentucky, Operations
Nationwide Uniform Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fechheimer Brothers Co., will expand operations in Hodgenville, Kentucky. The $11.5 million project is expected to create 63 jobs.
Sazerac Plans-Expands London, Kentucky, Operations
Louisville-based Sazerac Co. will construct nearly 20 barrel warehouses and expand Robinson Stave and Cumberland Cooperage in London, Kentucky. The $600 million project is expected to create 50 jobs in Laurel County.
UPS Supply Chain Solutions Plans Louisville-Bullitt County, Kentucky, Operations
UPS Supply Chain Solutions Inc. will establish 1-million-square-foot facilities in Louisville and Bullitt County, Kentucky. Combined, the company will invest $334 million and create 435 jobs.
Elevate Windows and Doors Plans Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Production-Distribution Complex
Elevate Windows and Doors will establish a new production and distribution operation, with the purchase of the Commerce Park I Spec Building in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The $16 million project is expected to create 203 jobs.
Beam Suntory Expands Boston, Kentucky, Distillery
Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, will expand production at its Booker Noe distillery in Boston, Kentucky. The $400 million project is expected to create 51 jobs.
Bluegrass Supply Chain Services Plans Bowling Green, Kentucky, Operations
Third-party logistics provider Bluegrass Supply Chain Services will establish a new operation in Warren County, Kentucky. The $25 million project is expected to create 110 jobs.
New Riff Distilling Plans Silver Grove, Kentucky, Barrel Storage Warehouse
New Riff Distilling started construction on a more than $10 million barrel storage warehouse in Silver Grove, Campbell County, Kentucky.
Four Roses Distillery Expands Coxs Creek, Kentucky, Operations
Four Roses Distillery will invest over $23 million to construct new warehouses in Coxs Creek, Kentucky.
A2A Pharmaceutical Network Plans Scottsville, Kentucky, Headquarters
A2A Pharmaceutical Network, a pharmaceutical manufacturing, wholesale and technology organization, will expand its operations with a new headquarters facility in Scottsville, Kentucky. The $1.7 million project is expected to create 27 jobs.
Flottweg Separation Technology Plans Boone County, Kentucky, Warehouse Hub
Flottweg Separation Technology Inc., a manufacturer of centrifuges and other liquid-solid separation equipment, will locate a new warehouse facility in Boone County, Kentucky. The $1.75 million project is expected to create 12 jobs.
Columbia Brands USA Expands Henderson County, Kentucky, Distribution Complex
Columbia Brands USA, a manufacturer of apparel and footwear products, will expand its operations in Henderson County, Kentucky. The $3.7 million project is expected to create 175 jobs.
Ellie Diagnostics Plans Louisville, Kentucky, National Hub-Research Laboratory
Ellie Diagnostics, a full-service veterinary wellness and diagnostic services provider, plans to open its national hub in Louisville, Kentucky. The project is expected to create 100 jobs.
Kroger Fulfillment Network Plans Louisville, Kentucky, E-Commerce Hub
Kroger Fulfillment Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kroger Co., plans to locate a new e-commerce spoke facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The project is expected to create 161 jobs.
Levi Strauss & Co. Plans Erlanger, Kentucky, E-Commerce Distribution Center
Levi Strauss & Co. will establish a new e-commerce distribution center in Erlanger, Kentucky. The more than $48 million project is expected to create 300 jobs.
Novelis Plans Guthrie, Kentucky, Automotive Recycling Complex
Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, will invest $365 million to build a highly advanced recycling center, adjacent to the company’s existing automotive finishing plant in Guthrie, Kentucky. The project is expected to cre
Pitman Creek Wholesale Opens Lincoln County, Kentucky, Headquarters-Operations Center
Fishing lure manufacturer Pitman Creek Wholesale opened its fishing tackle producer and distributor’s new headquarters facility in Lincoln County, Kentucky. The $15 million project is expected to create 60 full-time jobs.
Republic National Distributing Plans Louisville, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
Republic National Distributing Co., a distributor of premium wine and spirits, will invest $50 million to relocate its distribution center and sales office in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fruit of the Loom Expands Warren County, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Fruit of the Loom plans to expand its existing distribution center in Warren County, Kentucky. The project is expected to create 50 full-time jobs.
PACCAR Parts Establishes Louisville, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
PACCAR Parts, as the distributor of aftermarket parts for heavy- and medium-duty trucks, trailers, buses and engines, broke ground on a $52.2 million, state-of-the-art parts distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky. The project is expected to crea
IT Supply Solutions Expands Kenton County, Kentucky Warehouse Operations
IT Supply Solutions, a company that refurbishes and remarkets computer equipment to businesses and school systems, plans a nearly $1.9 million expansion at its warehouse operations complex in Kenton County, Kentucky. The project is expected to create 15 full-time jobs in the coming years.
Dollar General Plans Walton, Kentucky Distribution Center and Bowling Green Cold Storage Hub
Dollar General plans to expand its operations in the Bluegrass State adding a distribution center in Walton and its DG Fresh cold storage facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
S. Rays Expands in Simpsonville, Kentucky
S. Rays Inc., a sunglasses provider which operates under the name Shady Rays, plans to create 38 full-time jobs and invest more than $400,000 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
Wastequip Plans Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
Wastequip, a manufacturer of waste handling equipment, will invest $7.28 Million to create a new distribution center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. The company plans to hire up to 100 full-time associates.
WABCO USA Expands Distribution Hub Workforce at Hebron, Kentucky Plant
WABCO USA plans to triple its employment as it reinvests over $3 million in the distribution portion of its heavy duty truck parts manufacturing and warehousing facility in Hebron, Kentucky.
WABCO USA Expands Hebron, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
WABCO USA plans to triple its employment as it reinvests over $3 million in the distribution portion of its heavy duty truck parts manufacturing and warehousing facility in Hebron, Kentucky.
Icon Marketing Communications and ROAD ID Choose Covington, Kentucky
Icon Marketing Communications, a marketing and advertising firm now in Fort Mitchell, will relocate to the ROAD iD building at 35 W. Eighth St. in Covington, Kentucky.
Core Scientific Opens Blockchain Facility in Calvert City, Kentucky
A leader in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, Core Scientific opened a new large-scale blockchain facility in Calvert City, Kentucky.
Post Glover LifeLink Invests $3.9 Million In Boone County, Kentucky, Plant Expansion
Post Glover LifeLink Inc., a manufacturer of isolated power products, plans to invest $3.9 million to expand its operation in Boone County, Kentucky.
Dippin’ Dots Expands McCracken County, Kentucky, Operations
Dippin’ Dots, a Paducah-based cryogenically frozen ice cream producer, will expand its operation in McCracken County, Kentucky. The company is expected to invest $3.3 million and create up to 28 full-time jobs.
UPS Completes $310 Million Louisville, Kentucky, Ground Hub Expansion
UPS completed its $310 million, multi-year, expansion at its Centennial Ground hub in Louisville, Kentucky.
Columbia Sportswear Expands Distribution Hub in Henderson County, Kentucky
Columbia Sportswear Co., a manufacturer of apparel and footwear products, will invest $700,000 to expand its distribution operation in Henderson County, Kentucky.
Wilson Investment Properties Expands with Acquisition of Industrial Site in Florence, Kentucky
Wilson Investment Properties, a Silicon Valley-based real estate investment firm, partnered with SVN Trinity on their 9th joint venture to purchase a second industrial site in Florence, Kentucky, 13 miles northeast of the Cincinnati, Ohio MSA. According to company officials, the portfolio is a fully occupied 16-Unit Class B Flex Industrial Business Plex.
GenCanna Global USA Expands with Facility in Graves County, Kentucky
GenCanna Global USA Inc., a hemp genetics and cannabidiol formulation company based in Winchester, Kentucky, will add a new facility in Graves County with a $40 million investment expected to create 80 full-time jobs.
Tractor Supply Expands Franklin, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
Tractor Supply Co., a major rural lifestyle retailer, will invest $8.5 million to expand its distribution facility in Franklin, Tennessee, with expectations of creating approximately 156 full-time jobs.
Walmart Plans Fulfillment Center in Bullitt County, Kentucky
Walmart will invest $41 million and create 400 full-time jobs at a new facility in Bullitt County, Kentucky, dedicated to fulfilling online orders from Walmart.com and Walmart subsidiary Jet.com.
Austria-Based Alpla Expands Bowling Green, Kentucky, Facility
Austria-based plastic bottle and packaging manufacturer Alpla Inc. will expand its facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with a $6.9 million project expected create 24 full-time jobs.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Plans Sales-Distribution Hub in Erlanger, Kentucky
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated will create more than 430 full-time jobs as part of a $30 million investment to build a sales and distribution facility in Erlanger, Kentucky.
PuraCap Laboratories Locates Global Packaging-Distribution Hub In Franklin, Kentucky
PuraCap Laboratories will invest $2.5 million to expand its operations center into the company’s global pharmaceutical packaging and distribution hub in Franklin, Kentucky, 24 miles south of Bowling Green.
Amazon Plans Air Cargo Hub At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport In Hebron, Kentucky
Amazon will establish its newest centralized air cargo hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in Hebron, Kentucky, with plans to hire 2,000 associates.
Amazon To Hire 100,000 Associates In Multiple States
Amazon plans to create an additional 100,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs in the U.S. over the next 18 months in Washington State, Texas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida and New Jersey.
Castlen Opens Industrial Site In Owensboro, Kentucky
Castlen, a fabricator and designer of material-handling equipment and infrastructure, opened its $4.4 million industrial site in Owensboro, Tennessee, as part of an expansion that created 30 jobs.
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Expands Danville, Kentucky, Manufacturing-Distribution Hub
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems opened its $9.3 million expansion of the company’s Danville, Kentucky, manufacturing and distribution campus.
UniFirst Corp Expands Owensboro, Kentucky, Distribution Hub
UniFirst Corp., one of North America’s largest workwear and textile service companies, plans a $12 million expansion of its Owensboro, Kentucky distribution center.
Lakeshore Learning Materials Locates Distribution Center In Woodford County, Kentucky
Lakeshore Learning Materials, a developer and retailer of high-quality educational products, will locate a 500,000 square foot fulfillment and distribution center in Woodford County, Kentucky’s Midway Station industrial park with an investment of more than $47.4 million projected to create 262 full-time jobs.
Manufacturers Less Optimistic About Overall Economy; Express Confidence in Their Own Revenue Growth
In mid-July, PwC released its Q2 2016 Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed senior executives at U.S.-based industrial manufacturing firms to determine their assessment of the direction of the nation’s economy, as well as their projections for thei
Cushman & Wakefield Reports on Continuing Momentum for Industrial Real Estate Markets
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that U.S. industrial markets absorbed a record-setting 70.1 million square feet (msf) of space in the second quarter of 2016, up 6.0 percent from the same period a year ago, and resulting in year-to-date absorption o
State Certifies Hickory Industrial Park In Graves County, Kentucky, as Build-Ready
A site state certified as Build-Ready in Graves County, Kentucky’s Hickory Industrial Park is the latest in a series of locations offering a fast-track to slice months off new-facility construction.
Florida Tile Expands Its Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Manufacturing-Distribution Hub
Florida Tile Inc., a, Italy-based manufacturer of porcelain tile, will expand its manufacturing facility and distribution center in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, adding 61 jobs through a $25.2 million investment.
Generation Tux Plans Louisville, Kentucky, Distribution-Customer Service Center
A company looking to establish itself as a national leader in men’s formalwear rentals, Generation Tux, will open a facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Local officials said the firm will open its distribution and customer service facility in Jeffersontown, east of Louisville.
Innovative Mattress Solutions Opens Headquarters In Lexington, Kentucky
Innovative Mattress Solutions, operating in Kentucky as Sleep Outfitters, will invest $2.4 million to open an operations center and headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, creating 52 jobs in the region.
Hydro-Gear Invests $2.6 Million To Expand Princeton, Kentucky, Manufacturing Center
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, a designer and manufacturer of precision drive systems, will invest $2.6 million to expand its operations in Princeton, Kentucky, with plans to add up to 40 new jobs in Caldwell County.
Four Roses Begins Construction On Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Distillery, Plans Warehouse Expansion
Four Roses started construction on its Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, as the company also announced a second expansion of its warehouse facilities in Bullitt County.
DHL Express Invests $108 Million To Expand Its Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Hub in Covington, Kentucky
DHL Express plans to invest $108 million to expand its hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Covington, Kentucky. The global logistics company also plans to create up to 50 new jobs in the region.
EVINE Live Expands Bowling Green, Kentucky, Operations Center
EVINE Live, formerly known as ShopHQ, invested $25 million to more than double its warehouse and call center operations in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The electronic shopping company also is creating up to 150 new jobs.
Bluegrass Supply Chain Services Centralizes Bowling Green, Kentucky, Facilities
Bluegrass Supply Chain Services, a third party logistics provider headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, will combine three existing locations into one centralized corporate office and warehouse, providing an additional 160,000 square feet of space. This expansion will bring a total investment of $5.185 million and 55 new jobs to the region.
Aperture Credentialing Expands Its Louisville, Kentucky, Production Center
Aperture Credentialing will expand its business operations center in Louisville, Kentucky. A health care verification company, the firm currently has 58 employees and estimates it will grow by at least 30 jobs in the next few years.
Aleris Corporation Begins Construction On $350 Million Aluminum Rolling Mill In Hancock County, Kentucky
Aleris Corporation started construction on its $350 million expanded aluminum rolling mill in Hancock County, Kentucky.
eBay Enterprise Invests Nearly $52 Million To Locate Fulfillment Center In Walton, Kentucky
eBay Enterprise invested nearly $52 million to establish a 630,000-square-foot fulfillment center on Transport Drive in Walton, Kentucky. The project, which will help the company meet rising customer demands, includes adding 300 associates in Boone County.
Westlake Chemical Expands Calvert City, Kentucky, Manufacturing Facility
Westlake Chemical, a global petrochemical and building products manufacturer and supplier, spent in excess of $300 million to expand its chemical facility in Marshall County, Kentucky.
Castlen Welding & Manufacturing Invests Nearly $3.9 Million To Expand Daviess County, Kentucky, Manufacturing Facilities
Castlen Welding & Manufacturing will invest nearly $3.9 million to expand its operations in Daviess County, Kentucky. A manufacturer of material handling equipment for the fertilizer and grain industries, Castlen, is expected to create up to 30 new jobs in the Bluegrass State
Plastikon Invests $10.3 Million To Expand Its Leitchfield, Kentucky, Manufacturing Plant
Plastikon, a manufacturer of plastic injection molding for the automotive industry, will invest $10.3 million to expand its Leitchfield, Kentucky, production plant, with plans to create 65 new jobs.
Kentucky Bioprocessing in Owensboro, Kentucky, Producing Delivery Of Breakthrough Ebola Vaccine
A breakthrough therapy in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus is being produced by Kentucky Bioprocessing in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Trackside Butcher Shoppe Opens Processing Facility In Campbellsburg, Kentucky
A 5,400 square foot regional, multi-species, meat processing facility for area farmers has been opened by Trackside Butcher Shoppe at Henry County Commerce Park in Campbellsburg, Kentucky, with the capacity to process 1,000 cattle, 400 hogs, 400 shee
Genova Products Inc. Establishes $4.9 Million Factory In Paducah, Kentucky
A company that manufactures PVC pipe and fittings, Genova Products Inc. established a $4.9 million production center in Paducah, Kentucky, with plans to create 125 jobs.
Brown-Forman Corporation Invests $30 Million To Open Louisville, Kentucky, Distillery
Brown-Forman Corporation will invest approximately $30 million to build an Old Forester Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, creating up to 20 jobs in Jefferson County.
Total Quality Logistics Expands Its Louisville, Kentucky, Operations Center
Total Quality Logistics, the nation’s second-largest freight brokerage firm, plans an $800,000 expansion at its operations center in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm, which is moving into a new 14,000-square-foot office on S. Fourth Street and purchasi
Aleris Corp. Invests $350 Million To Expand Its Lewisport, Kentucky, Rolling Mill
Aleris Corp. plans to invest $350 million to expand its capabilities at its Lewisport, Kentucky, rolling mill in Hancock County. The project will equip the company with the capabilities and the technology to serve the North American automotive industry as it shifts to broader aluminum use to make lighter vehicles.
Japan-Based Kowa Kentucky Plans $8.3 Million Manufacturing Facility In Corbin, Kentucky
Kowa Kentucky Inc. plans to open an $8.3 million facility in the Corbin Regional Speculative building at Southeast Kentucky Business Park in Corbin, Kentucky. For Japan-based Kowa, which specializes in metalworking and treatment, the southeastern Ken
