Economic Development

Bowling Green Area (Bowling Green Area Economic Development Authority)

These new industries have located or expanded in the Bowling Green Warren County area within the last year.

Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC located in Phase IV of the South Central Kentucky Industrial Park and will create 78 jobs and $35,645,000 investment.  PFI/Professional Fabricators, Inc. located in the South Central Kentucky Industrial Park creating 30 jobs and a $3.5M investment.  PSA Quality Systems, Inc. located in Scotty’s Industrial Park creating 75 jobs and $17M investment.

These new industries total more than 200 new jobs with an investment of over $41 million in the community.

Nine industries announced expansion projects.  KIRIU USA Corporation expanded creating 34 jobs and $12M investment.  Huish Detergents expanded creating an additional 130 jobs and $36,057,787 investment.  Trace Die Cast, Inc. expanded creating 93 jobs and $6.5M investment.

Shop NBC/Ralph Lauren Media/Value Vision created 40 new jobs.  RC Components expanded creating 50 jobs and $600,000 investment.  CTS/CAR TOP SYSTEMS expanded creating 25 jobs and $5M investment.  Stoody Company created 40 new jobs.  Renaissance Mark expanded creating 100 jobs and $6M investment.  Waltex Sky, LLC expanded creating a $300,000 investment.

Trace Die Cast, Inc. purchased the former Woodwork of Mid-America building and proposes to utilize the facility for additional manufacturing space.  The expansion will enable Trace to create 132 additional new jobs and represents a $28 million investment.

Pan-Osten formerly of Glasgow, Kentucky announced that it would locate in the Scotty’s Industrial Park and proposes to create 125 jobs.

The above expansion announcements will result in the creation of 677 new jobs and an investment of more than $66 million in our community.

For information on locating your business or industry in the Bowling Green- Warren County area, contact the Bowling Green- Warren County Chamber of Commerce at 270-781-3200.

Bowling Green Area (Kentucky Transpark)

Magna Cosma announced plans to construct a multi-million dollar facility that will employ over 800 in the Transpark.  The Warren County plant which will be called Bowling Green Metal Forming, Inc. is scheduled to manufacture truck frames starting in the fall of 2005.  The project represents an $87million investment. Total employment is expected to reach 800 within 2-3 years.

For information on locating your business or industry in the Kentucky Transpark, contact Jim Hizer, President/CEO Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce at 270-781-3200.

Franklin Area (Franklin-Simpson County Industrial Board)

GameZnflix.com located in Franklin in 2003 and expects to create15-20 new jobs.  The company distributes rental movies and DVD’s.  Nationwide customer service and distribution will be handled from the Franklin facility.

Toyo Auto Parts (USA) a manufacturer of rubber anti-vibration parts for the automobile industry    is adding an additional 60,000 square feet to their current 150,000 square feet.  The company plans on adding 25 new jobs which increases its workforce to 270.

Camping World announced in December 2004 that the company would occupy the 250,000 square foot spec building located in the North Industrial Park.  The facility will be used for a distribution center.

New Mather Metals announced in June of 2004 they propose to build a second plant in Franklin.  The new facility will consists of 187,000 square feet representing a $27 million investment and will add 100 new jobs.

Novitec Industries, Inc., announced in December 2004 the company will build a new plant in the Wilky North Industrial Park.  The new development will add an additional 30 employees to the company’s workforce.

Petroferm, Inc. announced in 2004 the company will expand and add 15,000 square feet and 12 new employees.

Silgan Plastics now occupies the former Bonded Fibers building that consists of 83,000 square feet.  Silgan will employee 10 additional employees as a result of the recently announced expansion.

Three other industries have located in the Franklin-Simpson County area within the past 18 months; Vermont Thread Gage, Quality Rework and Sorting, Inc., and Kentucky Custom Molding, Inc. These industries will be creating 100 new jobs and making an investment of over $2.7 million.

Seven industries announced expansions, Philmo, Inc., Carauster Corp., Outokumpu Copper, Cagle’s-Keystone Foods, Quality Rework and Sorting, Inc., Harmon/Becker Automotive, Quebecor World.  Some 250 new jobs and an investment of over $13 million are anticipated from these expansions.

A project that will be responsible for 800 jobs directly, as well as attracting 1.8 million tourists a year to the area will be locating along a one-mile stretch of I-65 in Franklin. This one-of-a-kind RV park will definitely be a boost to our region’s economy and offer something entirely new to RV enthusiasts.

For information on locating your business or industry in the Franklin- Simpson County, Kentucky area, contact Dennis Griffin, C.E.D. at 270-586-4477.

Edmonson County area (Edmonson County Industrial Authority)

Jasco Industries located in the Edmonson County Industrial Park is expanding manufacturing space from 16,000 sq. ft to 32,000 sq. ft.

The Edmonson County Industrial Authority recently completed the construction of a second spec building with a total square footage of 32,000, which is now available for sale or lease.

Fire One, inc. announced in April 2004 that it would build a 10,000 square foot building and manufacture Fire Truck Apparatuses.  The company is proposing to hire 30 employees during its first eighteen months of operation. The operation will be located in the Edmonson County Industrial Park.

For information on locating your business or industry in Edmonson County, contact County Judge Executive N. E. Reed or Melinda Hill at 270-597-2819. 

Butler/Ohio County area (Bluegrass Crossing Regional Business Centre)

Ritatsu’s Manufacturing, located in the 1,200 acre Bluegrass Crossings Industrial Park in Ohio County, proposes to expand and double the size of its facility.  The company presently employs 35 workers.

Diacel Manufacturing located in the Bluegrass Crossings Industrial Park located in Ohio County is expanding and adding an additional 75,000 sq.ft of manufacturing space.  The company presently has approximately 125 employees.  The additional space will increase the company’s manufacturing and administrative space of150,000 sq. ft.

For information on locating your business or industry in the Ohio County area, contact Dudley Cooper, Economic Development Director at 298.3551.