Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing Makes Major Investment in Right to Work Kentucky
Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing is making waves in Right to Work Shelby County, Kentucky with their plans to establish operations here. In order to meet their goals, the company is investing a total of $712 million toward the project. They will also create 1,572 new jobs. So this will have a major positive impact on the area’s economy.
From Area Development Magazine:
“We are proud to be a part of the growing energy technology transformation across the U.S., and we are thrilled to announce our investment in a new, state-of-the-art industrial battery cell, module and packaging plant in Shelbyville, Kentucky that will employ over 1,500 Kentuckians. […] This new plant will allow us to provide our U.S. customers with cutting-edge, American-made battery energy storage products.” […]
“I want to thank Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing for their investment in Kentucky and the Shelbyville community. […] This is the single largest investment and job creation announcement we have on record for Shelby County, and it is the largest project Kentucky has seen this year. This project will solidify our role as a leader in the country’s energy storage sector and will transform our economy, creating opportunities for Kentucky families for generations.” […]
“Shelby County Industrial & Development Foundation is proud and excited to welcome Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing to our community, becoming our largest industrial employer ever! Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing has unquestionably established Shelby County, along with our 84 other industries, as a national commerce center at the crossroads of America.”
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.