UPS Makes Waves in Right to Work Kentucky

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Everyone knows UPS. How else would you get your package in on time?! Well, now UPS Supply Chain Solutions is adding two new facilities in Right to Work Kentucky. One will be in Louisville, while the other will be in Bullitt County. In order to accomplish this, the company is investing a total of $334 million toward the project. And, they also plan to create 435 new jobs! So this is exciting news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“With these two new facilities, we are excited to continue to grow in the Louisville area, and we appreciate the enthusiastic support from Governor Beshear, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and leaders in Jefferson and Bullitt counties. […] The city and region are vital to serving our customers and this is just the latest investment in the metro area, which also includes a new aircraft hangar currently under construction on the north end of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.†[…]

“We often talk about companies trusting in and believing in the resources and opportunities provided here in the commonwealth. […] UPS is an example of one of the largest brands in the world doing exactly that. Just as important as the economic impact of these announcements is the quality of jobs being created for Kentuckians and their families. The foundation is being set for years of economic success to come, and we are only getting started. I want to thank UPS for once again investing in the commonwealth. I am thrilled to see their continued success.†[…]

“Louisville is on track to have one of its best years for economic development in the last decade. […] Since the creation of Louisville Forward eight years ago, our strategy has centered around pursuing high-wage jobs in high-growth sectors, including laboratory and medical logistics, and as a result, we have seen the average annual wages for economic development projects grow 26%. Our decades-long partnership with UPS Healthcare, UPS Airlines and UPS Supply Chain Solutions continues to bring great opportunity to our community, and we are excited to welcome 315 new jobs and $155 million in investment to Louisville with this latest announcement.†[…]

“UPS is the driving force making Bullitt County and the Louisville-Jefferson County Region an international distribution hub. […] We are very excited about the large investment of $178.5 million dollars and the 120 high-paying jobs. It is a great addition to their growing presence in Bullitt County.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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