Business & Industry

Summary of Recent Locations and Expansions, 2013 through Present

View detailed location and expansion information. Note: Totals include announced locations and expansions.

Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development October 21, 2014.

Reported CategoriesCompaniesJobsInvestment
Manufacturing Location2187-195$8,487,910
Manufacturing Expansion5133$9,340,000
Supportive/Service Location00$0
Supportive/Service Expansion00$0


Employment by Major Industry by Place of Work, 2013

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

IndustriesEmployment - Madison CountyPercent - Madison CountyEmployment - Labor MarketPercent - Labor Market
All Industries33,565100.0326,382100.0
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting00.0N/AN/A
Mining00.0N/AN/A
Construction1,0723.211,9243.7
Manufacturing4,95814.843,00913.2
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities4,98114.858,71418.0
Information5741.77,2942.2
Financial Activities8662.611,6943.6
Services13,94541.5122,73537.6
Public Administration1,9945.912,2043.7
Other90.0N/AN/A


Top 20 by Employment (Manufacturing & Service and Technology Firms Only)

Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (June 9, 2016).

FirmProducts/ServicesEmployeesYear Established
AGC Glass Co NAAutomotive glass1681997
Asahi Bluegrass Forge CorporationAutomotive press forging, gears, bearings, joints482012
Asahi Forge of America CorporationHot forge manufacturing for the automotive industry622003
B and H Tool Works IncFull-service tooling, machining, stamping, and fabrication job shop. Capabilities include CNC, EDM, and laser machining. Progressive and hand transfer stamping capabilities851978
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot PlantBechtel Parsons Blue Grass, a joint venture, is systems contracted selected by DOD's PEO Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternative program to design, build, systemize, test, operate, and close a facility to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles.2202003
Blue Grass Plating Co LLCZinc, black oxide, phosphate, electroplating, electrocoating471969
EnerSysLead-acid industrial batteries4801976
Gill GRS and SAutomotive stamping1862004
Kokoku Rubber IncCompression and injection molding of rubber components include syringe stoppers, auto. seals, gaskets, o-rings, and belts for business1111988
Lectrodryer LLCDesigns and manufactures desiccant dryers and purification systems for the removal of humidity and other impurities from air, gases and liquids741932
Precision Tube IncTube fabricating, wire forming, forklift components and CNC machining631979
Qualex MachiningMetal turning, threading, grooving, milling, drilling, tapping and welding1251994
Quanex Building ProductsVinyl extrusions2351995
Richmond Auto Parts Technology IncAutomotive transmission gears; chassis components and automatic transmission components1861998
Sherwin-Williams CompanyAutomotive coatings and finishes, Thompson's Waterseal woodcare products, military, and industrial coatings3001976
Sherwin-Williams CompanyDistribution of coatings-related products and materials for the Sherwin Williams Company.651995
TEBCO of Kentucky IncManufacture truck bodies and related equipment and distribution401991
The Okonite CompanyInsulated electrical cable2491969
Uncle Charlie's Meats IncMeat processing, packaging, and distribution401957
XeroxProvide business processing solutions.1502001

The above data was updated in July 2016. For the most up-to-date information, check ThinkKentucky.com at Business and Industry.