Kentucky Investment Decisions & Economic Development

The Location Decision Tracker holds 48 published investment decisions in Kentucky for 2023–2026, led by Automotive and Food & Agriculture. The public directory lists 35 economic development and workforce organizations serving the state.

Investment decisions in the Tracker

48Published Tracker records
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82026 (partial year)

Leading sector groups by record count: Automotive (13), Food & Agriculture (8), Logistics & Transportation (6), Energy & Electrical Equipment (4), Materials & Chemicals (4).

Most recent decisions

Ford Motor CompanyLouisville, KY · New facility · $1B (planned) · Announced Sept. 10, 2026 · Confirmed GE AppliancesLouisville, KY · Expansion · $512M (planned) · Announced Sept. 2, 2026 · Strong Astemo AmericasBerea, KY · Expansion · $112M (planned) · 114 jobs · Announced Sept. 1, 2026 · Confirmed Brookfield / NextEra EnergyKY · Other / see facility type · 600 jobs · Announced July 29, 2026 · Confirmed U.S. Smokeless Tobacco / AltriaHopkinsville, KY · New facility · $250M (planned) · 200 jobs · Announced May 21, 2026 · Strong AverittKY · Expansion · Up to $113M · 64 jobs · Announced May 6, 2026 · Confirmed

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Published-record coverage, not a census or ranking. 2026 is a partial year. Figures are per project as announced, and no capital or jobs totals are inferred. Jobs are as reported; follow each record for its basis, qualifications and evidence.

Economic development organizations

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Local development organizations

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Up to six public profiles, ordered by recorded role. Geography does not establish partnership, endorsement or project participation.

Sources and coverage

Project context comes from the published Tracker; organizations link to their public profiles. Coverage varies by state, and neither list is a complete census.

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