MAY 7TH - MIDDAY MIXER @ BERKLEY OLIVER PLLC

77 Mack Walters Rd, Shelbyville

11:30am - 1:00pm

MAY 7TH - YOUNG LEADERS GRADUATION CEREMONY

219 7th Street, Shelbyville

5:30pm

MAY 8TH - NETWORKING ROUNDTABLE

215 Washington St, Shelbyville

11:30am - 1:00pm

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Networking Roundtable is your chance to meet other Chamber members quickly to make long lasting meaningful relationships!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

MAY 10TH - RIBBON CUTTING @ VETERAN'S VILLAGE

506 Bradshaw St, Shelbyville

12pm

MAY 17TH - MIDDAY MIXER @ KISMET FARM

199 Colt Run Rd, Simpsonville

2pm

MAY 22ND - LUNCH & LEARN - PLANNING FOR YOUR GOLDEN YEARS, ESTATE & LONG TERM CARE

Shelby Farms Senior Living

100 Williamsburg Rd, Shelbyville

11:30am - 1:00pm

RSVP to Cindy @ 502-257-9484 by May 20th

MAY 24TH - MIDDAY MIXER @ MONNINGTON FARMS

407 Colt Run Rd, Simpsonville

11:30am - 1:00 pm

MAY 26TH - SCPS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

MLCHS @ 2pm

SCHS @ 5pm

Broadbent Arena

937 Phillips Lane, Louisville

MAY 31ST - MIDDAY MIXER @ LACEY STIVERS STATE FARM

871 Taylorsville Rd, Shelbyville

2pm

MAY 31ST - Shelby County Chamber Night @ the Ballpark

Joins us to watch the Louisville Bats!!

Part of the ticket sales will be donated to the Dorman Center Preschool!!

Louisville Slugger Field

Game begins at 7:15pm

***Have another event coming up we can share? Send it our way!!***

Member hosted events

• May 4^th – Kentucky Derby
• May 4^th – Equipment Consignment Auction
• May 5-6^th – Godspell Auditions
• May 6^th – Main Street Week
• May 7^th – Midday Mixer @ Berkley Oliver PLLC
• May 8^th – Networking Roundtable
• May 8^th – Youth Art Show-Shelby Main Street
• May 10^th – Ribbon Cutting @ Veteran’s Village
• May 10-11^th – Michael Long Golf Scramble
• May 10^th – Shelby County Community Theatre: Julius Caesar
• May 11^th – Wild About Shelbyville Arts & Music Festival-Shelby Main Street
• May 11^th – Bourbon, Bacon & Butter Bake Off
• May 11^th – Shelby County Master Gardener’s Annual Plant Sale
• May 13^th – Shelby County Fire Dept Golf Scramble
• May 17^th – Midday Mixer @ Kismet Farms LLC
• May 18^th – Family Game Night (Bingo) -Shelby Main Street
• May 18^th – Bagdad Day
• May 18^th – Bagdad Day 5K Color Dash
• May 18 – Sept 28^th – Simpsonville Farmers Market Every Saturday
• May 22^nd – Lunch & Learn: Estate Planning and Long Term Care
• May 22^nd – Adult Modern and Contemporary Acting Classes
• May 24^th – Midday Mixer @ Monnington Farms
• May 25^th – Concert @ Guist Creek
• May 26^th – MLCHS & SCHS High School Graduation
• May 31^st – Midday Mixer @ Lacey Stivers State Farm
• May 31^st – Chamber Night @ Louisville Bats benefiting Dorman Preschool Center
• June – Youth Golf with Cardinal Club
• June 1^st – Bagdad and Bands
• June 1^st – Dart for Head Start 5K Run & Walk
• June 5^th – Midday Mixer @ Kentucky Farm Bureau Shelbyville
• June 8^th – Summer Concert Series-Shelby Main Street
• June 10-15 – Shelby County Fair
• June 10^th – ALC Golf Scramble
• June 12^th – Member Luncheon @ Shelby Cooperative Extension Office
• June 18^th – Midday Mixer @ Shelby Farms Senior Living

CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT

RIBBON CUTTING AT CLARINET BY COPELAND

MAY EDUCATION COMMITTEE CELEBRATING MLCHS STUDENTS

Welcome to the Shelby County

Chamber of Commerce

Monnington Farm

Georgia & Lionel Ferreira

407 Colt Run Road, Simpsonville

http://monningtonfarm.com

Monnington Farm is located in Simpsonville and is spread over 100 acres, its home to over 100 American Saddlebreds from mares and foals to competing show horses . We breed, train and promote the American Saddlebred breed. We have a wonderful team of staff that run the farm and clients come from all over the United states to visit and compete with their horses. 

Wellness and Transformation LLC

Ailenda Grady

301 Washington St

ailendab@gmail.com

My Mission

At Wellness and Transformation , my mission is to provide high-quality massage therapy services that help my clients feel their best. I aim to create a peaceful and relaxing environment that allows clients to escape the stresses of everyday life.

My Services

I offer a wide variety of massage therapy services to meet the unique needs of each of our clients. I specialize in deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic drainage, cupping, stretching, injury massage therapy, pre-natal and aromatherapy.

A Total Solution LLC

Brandon Melton

9586 Taylorsville Rd, Fisherville

brandon.melton@atotalsolutionllc.com

We are a local, family owned and operated, SDVOSB (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small-Business) in Fisherville, KY. With 30 years of experience in the Electrical, Lighting, Controls, Networking and Heating & Air Business we offer a variety of services to take care of any customer. We cater to Commercial, Industrial, & Residential customers alike with excellence & service that creates lasting relationships. ATS can take on any project, big or small, or service issues with a timely repair.

We Nailed It Roofing & Gutters

Mike Hall

500 Production Court, Louisville

mike.hall@wenailedit.com

#1 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

ROOFING COMPANY

Mike Hall founded We Nailed It in 2014 with over 30 years of hands-on experience. At the age of 12, Mike's dad began having his son help him with roofing projects, making Mike a second-generation roofing contractor. After leaving a multi-million dollar company, Mike started We Nailed It so he could provide stellar service and the highest quality materials to customers all across Kentucky.

Calport Distilling - Perfect Fifth

Karl Schoen

1468 Waddy Rd, Waddy

karl@calportdistilling.com

FAMILY AT HEART

THE PERFECT FIFTH

Scotch whisky has always held an important place at our family gatherings. Long before I was able to enjoy whisky myself, I watched my brothers, uncles, father, and grandfather toast life’s achievements with it. Without even tasting whiskey I had a passion and interest in it. That exposure inspired me to found The Perfect Fifth in 2019.

As I explored the world of Scotch whisky, I noticed a serious lack of stellar single cask bottlings. Our company bridges that gap by sourcing the best quality whisky from all over Scotland. We don’t limit ourselves to any one region or distillery, we bring the best of every Scotch to you, one cask at a time. By seeking to exhibit a unique and niche view of these incredible distilleries, we are able to deliver nothing but remarkable single cask Scotch whisky -the forgotten hidden gems left to mature even longer in the corners of award-winning distilleries. 

After I began uncovering these whiskeys, I turned to someone I could trust, someone I had seen passionately enjoying whisky many times before -my brother Ben. Together, we travel Scotland sampling cask after cask until we the few worthy to be The Perfect Fifth. We then carefully deliver them to the market in incredibly curated limited single cask releases. 

 And thus, as our story and brand began with family, we know so too will be its final chapter—enjoyed around the table during the holidays, toasting at an engagement, celebrating a birth, and all of life’s accomplishments. We look forward to sharing them with you! Cheers

Karl J Schoen & The Perfect Fifth Family

LilyBud Farm Market

Lily Roadcap

8499 Frankfort Rd, Waddy

lilyroadcap@gmail.com

Serving fresh farm to fork Kentucky Proud fruits & vegetables in Waddy, Ky!

Signarama Dixie

Daniel Record

4436 Dixie Hwy, Louisville

daniel@signaramadixie.com

Welcome to Signarama Dixie Louisville, KY

There's a lot to think about when choosing signs - size, material, position, visibility, price, installation, not to mention what your competition is doing! With more than a few years of experience in this game, we can talk you through your options and create signs that suit your business and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're after a couple of signs for a seasonal promotion or signs for multiple buildings and a full fleet of vehicles, we can take care of your project from first conversation to final installation. With our proven project management processes, you can rely on us to deliver quality signs, every time.

Adecco

Stephanie Clay

934 Louisville Rd, Suite C, Frankfort

stephanie.clay@adeccona.com

We are a staffing company that specializes in building personalized solutions that impact your company, connecting job seekers to employers. We partner with you to help you grow your business.  

When we say we're working to get everyone into a great career – we mean everyone. Adecco’s recruitment experts are trained to address biases when finding great talent, and we’re proud to be a part of building a more diverse and inclusive workforce – for all ages, races, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, genders, and levels of ableness.

We strive to ensure that everyone has access to the same resources and opportunities, regardless of their background, and are committed to providing an environment in which all individuals can thrive.

Signature Stables LLC

Chad Cole, Owner/Manager

844 Nolan Pike, Simpsonville

signaturestablesandfarm.com

Training, breeding, sales and lesson facility in Simpsonville, Ky

Latino Case Management, LLC

Angie Overstreet

710 Mt. Eden Rd, Shelbyville

Angie@latinocasemanagementllc.com

Welcome to our Adult Daycare Health Center, a place where individuals find compassionate care and support tailored to their unique needs. Our center offers a range of services under the Home and Community Based Waiver program with Medicaid, providing essential assistance to those in need within our community.

At our center, we understand the importance of accessibility and convenience, which is why we offer transportation services to ensure that participants can easily access our facility. Whether it's a comfortable ride to and from our center or assistance with medical appointments, our transportation team is there.

Maple Leaf Property Group

Amy Morehead

600 Jeptha Knob Rd, Shelbyville

sellmyhouse@mapleleafpromise.com

Real estate investing mainly in the vacation rental market. Residential remodeling. 

Husband & I also own Morehead Carpentry, a residential remodeling company 

Chapman Hearing LLC DBA Beltone

Charles Chapman

130 Stonecrest Rd, Suite 108

charles@chapmanhearing.com

Hearing test. Fit new hearing aids. Clean, check and repair hearing aids. Counsel on hearing loss and loss protection.

Butterfly House Shelby County

Beverly Hilger

512 Main Street, Shelbyville

butterflyhouseofshelbycounty@gmail.com

Mission Statement

The Butterfly House of Shelby County welcomes the opportunity to provide communities with education and support that promotes the best interests of children with safe, conflict-free access to both parents through a variety of family friendly services.

Veterans Rural Outreach

Jimmy Hatter

506 Bradshaw Street, Shelbyville

jimmy@vroky.org

Mission Statement

Veterans Rural Outreach (VRO) provides for the needs of veterans in Shelbyville/Shelby County, Kentucky and surrounding counties with food assistance, emergency shelter, transitional housing for the homeless, counseling, and community engagement. The mission of VRO is restoring total health to local veterans in an environment of compassion, mercy, and love.

Overview

Veterans Rural Outreach (VRO) began serving veterans throughout Shelby County, Kentucky, and surrounding counties in 2015- providing emergency shelter, food, remodeling homes, and advocating for veterans in need. While serving these veterans, VRO saw a need for providing a community for homeless veterans. In 2019, VRO partnered with Awake Ministries and Crossroads Missions to break ground on six tiny homes in downtown Shelbyville, Kentucky. On October 1, 2020, Veterans Village opened these fully furnished homes for homeless veterans in need. The centerpiece of Veterans Village, a 2,300 square foot community center, opened the following year. The community center provides space for all area veterans and those who want to serve them to gather throughout the year. On April 18th, 2022, VRO assumed full responsibility of Veterans Village. The VRO Board of Directors, staff, and supporters are excited to partner with the greater community as we walk alongside our nation's veterans in their time of need.

Edwards Jones

Merrick Hicks

77 Mack Walters Rd, Ste 210

merrick.hicks@edwardjones.com

Edward Jones is a different kind of investment firm. To us, face time and think time make sense. We meet with you to learn your individual needs so we can develop a strategy to help you achieve your long-term financial goals. So, whether you want to plan for retirement, save for college, reduce your tax bills or ensure you have income to cover your expenses, you can expect personalized service and long-term investing strategies instead of the latest investment fads. Join the nearly 7 million investors who know. Contact me today to help develop an investment strategy that makes sense for you.

SHELBY COUNTY CHAMBER

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ANNOUCEMENTS

DUE MAY 23RD, 2024

Young Leaders Institute students participate in day-long, monthly field trips during their sophomore year in high school to local businesses and organizations to learn more about Shelby County, interact with community and business leaders and their peers, and develop the skills needed to become the leaders of the future. Each month their field trip will focus on a different sector of Shelby County such as tourism, healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture – to name a few. Students will meet leaders in those sectors and learn how each area contributes to life in Shelby County. Participants the end of them program, students will have acquired a broad overview of Shelby County. Participation is open to public, private and homeschool students. A group 24 students were selected through a competitive application process that evaluates academic achievement, community service and contributions, understanding of a desire to participate in the program and letters of recommendation.

    This year students will be going on field trips learning about the following local topics: history, agriculture, tourism, health and social services, industry, government and justice, education, arts and media and environment. The Young Leaders will have a graduation at the end of the year to help show all their accomplishments with the program and what they have learned.

Operation Sweetgum!

Collins High School in Shelbyville, Kentucky is the recipient of an Artemis Moon Tree! Karen McPherson, Talented and Gifted Instructor for the district, worked with a team of students at Collins to apply for the opportunity to receive one of fifty trees that flew around the moon on NASA's Artemis I mission in 2022. Working with the local extension office, the student team described their ability to care for the tree, where they would plant it, and even got donations from the local Lowe's store to build the proper fencing required. The tree will be planted on Discovery Blvd, home of Martha Layne Collins High School. 

One of Collins High School's Alum Alora Mazarakis, works for NASA and was on the Artemis team. 

The tree will arrive on May 6^th or 7th. They will plant the tree on May 8^th and hold a dedication on May 10^th at 1:00 pm at the site of the tree at Collins High School. We hope you can join us! We think this will make a GREAT story!

Shelby County News

**for more information on stories, please visit Sentinel News**

• Ukraine native in Shelbyville speaks
• State election board mandates County Clerk to move voters
• Courthouse lights up purple for crime victims: initiative in National Crime Victim's Rights Week
• Shelbyville City Council: Zone changes adopted, leash law discussed
• Optimist essay winners, 1st place Brooklyn Birchfield, 2nd place, Chloe LaVertu, 3rd place Zoe Shreve
• Collins hires new golf coach
• Outdoor living trends
• Shop thrifty and help others
• Spring cleaning in the kitchen
• How to create an outdoor living retreat
• Testing your home for radon

CHAMBER MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Watch out! It's a new month, time to check the calendar!

Take advantage of these opportunities to gather as a business community. A change of perspective, and maybe a free snack, can boost your productivity and workplace outlook. It also helps to bring forward the common needs and issues for our industries. So, join in and speak up! We look forward to seeing you.

Focus: Better Together

Shelby County Associated Industries is focusing on opportunities to bring individuals in similar roles together as a local support network. 

Human Resouces: The Shelby County Human Resource Association is already meeting every other month with great results! If your HR is not already attending, mark down 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20 at the Kentucky Farm Bureau basement conference room. RSVP to croweds@emailpmi.com. 

Plant Managers:  Coming soon, a personal invitation to your plant manager for an informational luncheon on MasterMind Groups. See the attached MasterMind Groups.docx for "what's in it for me" and pencil 11:30 a.m. July 17 on your calendar. 

Facility Managers: Coming later, a gathering for facility managers! Planned for October as part of our Manufacturing Month celebration, get your facility manager out of that facility for lunch. Time/Date TBD, stay tuned ...

And most importantly, our FULL members meeting! Remember, SCAI membership is by company and you may send any or everyone who would benefit from the program. (Not a member? Come anyway. Sign up anytime.)

Shelby County Associated Industries Members Meeting

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15

Kentucky Farm Bureau basement conference room (1201 Mount Eden Rd.)

RSVP to charlie@scidf.com - lunch will be provided!

Who should attend? Anyone/everyone at your company responsible for employee development or workplace efficiency. Take a peek at this pre-survey to get an idea of the possibilities: https://form.jotform.com/240758484234159. Our presenter, Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership, holds a wealth of information and resources for you and other Shelby County industries to tap into. In addition, we will be discussing our Training Consortium and how Shelby County industries can collaborate to meet common needs.

Lastly, a PROMO code to attend the Metro Manufacturing Alliance Summit Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the KFC YUM! Center.

Register at 2024 Metro Manufacturing Alliance Summit (1si.org) and use the promo code: 2024summit.

TRAINING REQUEST

Does anyone in your organization need advanced-level training in Microsoft Excel? Contact charlie@scidf.com for details.

Charlie Clabaugh

Training Coordinator | Shelby County Associated Industries

Admin| Shelby County Industrial and Development Foundation

316 Main Street P.O. Box 335 Shelbyville, KY 40065

502-633-5068

charlie@scidf.com

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Countdown to USA 250!

Logo Contest

America is getting ready to celebrate in a very big way – our nation will turn 250 years old on July 4, 2026!! In anticipation of this special anniversary, the Shelby County Historical Society is announcing a logo contest open to students in grades 5-8. We want students to design a logo that can be used in a variety of ways (posters, banners, event advertising, etc.) to represent Shelby County and make a statement about our state and county’s role in establishing the United States of America. 

Criteria for logo design:

·        Must be appropriate – it must embody and convey feelings that represent the Spirit of 1776/signing of the Declaration of Independence;

·        Must be distinctive – what says “Shelby County”? What are we known for?;

·        Keep the design clean & simple – it cannot be so detailed that it cannot be reproduced easily;

·        Must be understandable & functionable – when someone sees it, they should automatically think, “This is Shelby County!”;

·        Must incorporate the all-important color scheme: red, white & blue and the overall theme of “Countdown to USA 250!”;

·        Make it memorable – combine what symbolizes Shelby County and America best. You only get to celebrate 250 years once!;

·        Remember font and symbolism are important;

·        Most of all – have FUN with it! This is a birthday party for America! 

Please do not repeat a logo already in use. Many towns across Kentucky and America are already celebrating this momentous occasion. All artwork will be judged by the Countdown to USA 250! Committee. 

The winning artist will be awarded $100 cash AND a goody bag provided by the Shelby Regional Arts Council. 

DEADLINE to submit artwork: May 6, 2024. Submit all artwork by email to: director@shelbykyhistory.org; drop off at our office at: 627 Main St., Shelbyville, KY 40065; or mail to: P.O. Box 444, Shelbyville, KY 40066.

Sponsored by the Shelby County Historical Society and the Countdown to USA 250! Committee. 

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Politics in Shelby County and Kentucky

Gov. Beshear Proclaims April 29–May 3 Ansel Williamson Week in Kentucky

Churchill Downs creates new Ansel Williamson Award; Contributions of Black horsemen to Thoroughbred racing recognized ahead of Kentucky Derby 150

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined leaders of Churchill Downs and the Ed Brown Society to sign a proclamation naming April 29 to May 3 Ansel Williamson Week in the commonwealth and recognized the contributions of Black horsemen to Thoroughbred racing ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs also announced that it is honoring Williamson’s legacy to the sport with the creation of a new award, the Ansel Williamson Leading Trainer of the Year Award, which will be given to the top trainer of the year, starting this year and to be awarded on Champions Day of 2025. Churchill Downs also announced the Oliver Lewis Leading Jockey of the Year Award and H.P. McGrath Leading Owner of the Year Award.

“Today, we honor and recognize Ansel Williamson for his immeasurable contribution to Kentucky Derby history,” said Gov. Beshear. “As we celebrate the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, let’s remember the historic African Americans like Williamson for their contributions to Kentucky and across the horse racing industry.”

Ansel Williamson was born into slavery in Virginia in 1810. The earliest record of Williamson’s career was in the 1850s, while enslaved in Alabama, though many believe his work with horses began much earlier. Williamson became a sought-after horse trainer who also spent time in Kentucky.

Williamson was instrumental in training African American jockey and trainer Edward Dudley Brown. Williamson secured his place in history by training the Thoroughbred racehorse Aristides, who arrived at the Kentucky Derby as a pacesetter and left as the first Derby champion in that inaugural race in 1875.

Williamson married his wife, Ellen, in October 1870, and they had a daughter and grandchildren. His grandsons worked with Thoroughbreds in New York, New Jersey and Kentucky.

Williamson passed away in June of 1881, in Lexington, but his legacy has lived on. In 1998, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inducted Williamson. In 2011, a highway marker dedicated to the horse Aristides was installed at the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus. This is the site of the former farm where Williamson trained. The marker stands in part as a tribute to Williamson’s legacy.

“It is a great privilege to join Governor Beshear and the Ed Brown Society in the important mission to share the legacy of the great Black horsemen of the industry who contributed so much to the first Kentucky Derby and the years to follow,” said Ben Huffman, vice president of racing for Churchill Downs Racetrack. “The Ansel Williamson Leading Trainer of the Year Award, the Oliver Lewis Leading Jockey of the Year Award and the H.P. McGrath Leading Owner of the Year Award will be an annual tradition that will allow us to share the story of these trailblazers of horse racing for years to come.”

Clark Williams, president of the Ed Brown Society said, “The Ed Brown Society celebrates the rich history of African Americans in the equine industry, so we are delighted to continue our ongoing collaboration with Governor Beshear in amplifying this part of our work by honoring Ansel Williamson – a tremendous horsemen who has not received the accolades that his legacy richly deserves.”

Today’s announcement furthers the work that the Beshear administration, Churchill Downs and the Ed Brown Society have done to recognize African Americans’ impact on horse racing.

In 2021, Gov. Beshear proclaimed April 25 through May 1 as Ed Brown Society Week in the commonwealth. The Ed Brown Society is named after Edward D. Brown, who was born into slavery in Lexington in 1850, but through his tenacity and love of the sport, developed into one of the most accomplished African American horsemen in the history of Thoroughbred racing.

The Ed Brown Society was established by Greg Harbut and Ray Daniels, whose horse, Necker Island, ran in the 2020 Kentucky Derby. The society celebrates the rich history of African Americans in the equine industry and creates opportunities for young African American Kentuckians.

In 2022, the Governor was at Churchill Downs to celebrate the organization becoming the highest level Ed Brown partner.

Last month, the Governor presented this year’s Governor’s Derby Celebration poster. The artist is Ken Burney, a contemporary painter based in Lexington. His work on the Derby Celebration poster pays homage to some of the Kentucky Derby’s famous Black jockeys. Burney’s artwork depicts Oliver Lewis riding Aristides in 1875, Isaac Murphy riding Buchanan in 1884 and Isaac Lewis riding Montrose in 1887.

“African American jockeys won 15 of the first 28 Kentucky Derbies,” Gov. Beshear said. “Their importance has often been forgotten in the history of horse racing, and we are working to change that and make sure they too are remembered for generations to come.”

Gov. Beshear Provides Team Kentucky Update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 2, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development; Small Business Week; the groundbreaking for a new recycling center in Paris; and Mental Health Awareness Month. He also named everyone involved in making the 150th Kentucky Derby possible as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars.

Economic Development

Gov. Beshear recapped his recent travel to Germany and Switzerland to meet with leaders at existing Kentucky companies and businesses considering future investment in the United States. During his trip, the Governor talked with leaders from more than 100 companies that employ more than 15,000 Kentuckians across 80 facilities in the commonwealth. Gov. Beshear also visited more than 25 companies that employ tens of thousands of Kentuckians. Germany is one of the largest European investors in Kentucky, with over 90 companies operating in the state. He met with leaders from Mubea, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, Henkel, Eberspächer Group and BFW Envirotec. Of the companies visited, 10 have their North American headquarters in Kentucky.

“Not only is it important to say thank you to these companies for employing Kentuckians, but I also want to thank the German and Swiss governments and people for being wonderful hosts during this trip,” said Gov. Beshear. “The commonwealth’s ties are strong, and I look forward to even more exciting economic and jobs investments in the years ahead.”

The Governor congratulated a vital Kentucky automotive manufacturer, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK), on the company receiving a 2024 Corporate Investment & Community Impact (CiCi) Award from Trade & Industry Development magazine.

Gov. Beshear announced continued momentum within the state’s manufacturing sector as leaders at EPC-Columbia Inc., an industry-leading plastic injection molding company, will be expanding the company’s manufacturing operation in Lebanon with a $3.6 million investment creating 21 full-time, Kentucky jobs.

The Governor congratulated Epic Flight Academy on cutting the ribbon for its new FAA Part 147 aircraft mechanic school at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Gov. Beshear highlighted new growth in Kentucky’s booming manufacturing sector as KOI Superior Walls announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Boone County, a project that is creating 73 new full-time jobs.

The Governor announced further site and building development across the state as three Kentucky Product Development Initiative projects were approved for nearly $2.6 million in state funding.

Since the beginning the Beshear administration, more than 1,000 private-sector new-location projects have been announced, totaling over $30.6 billion and creating more than 52,700 jobs for Kentuckians.

Small Business Week

For National Small Business Week, Gov. Beshear emphasized the importance of small businesses in the commonwealth. Kentucky is home to more than 363,000 small businesses which employ over 700,000 Kentuckians.

“This week, we are recognizing all of the small businesses across our state, which are truly the backbone of our economy,” said Gov. Beshear. “We simply could not have achieved the incredible record of economic success we’ve had over the past few years without the support of these companies.”

The Governor highlighted several programs that support these businesses, including the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit, the State Trade Expansion Program and the Kentucky Small Business Credit Initiative. To learn more about how Team Kentucky can help your small business, visit kyinnovation.com.

Paris Recycling Center Groundbreaking

The Governor joined community members in Paris Monday to break ground on a new recycling convenience center. The new recycling center will replace the current waste transfer station located in the West Side neighborhood. The new center will be away from residential areas. The project received $2 million in funding from Kentucky’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Gov. Beshear and the General Assembly approved an additional $1.5 million for the project.

Mental Health Awareness Month

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Governor highlighted the steps Team Kentucky is making to ensure Kentuckians can get the help they need and deserve. Since its launch in July 2022, the 988 lifeline, connecting those facing a risk of suicide, mental health distress or an addiction crisis to counselors who can help, has received more than 67,500 calls, 18,500 text messages and 13,000 online chats from Kentuckians. Calls are currently being answered within an average of 24 seconds, which is 8 seconds faster than the national average.

“In Kentucky, we recognize that it’s okay to not be okay,” said Gov. Beshear. “Thankfully, now we have more tools to help people when they need it. It is our job, based on our faith and values, to do everything we can to help our fellow human beings, and that’s exactly what the people who are answering the 988 hotline, and so many more, are doing.”

Team Kentucky All-Stars

Gov. Beshear recapped events that have been held leading up to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Yesterday, the Governor joined leaders of Churchill Downs and the Ed Brown Society to sign a proclamation naming April 29–May 3 Ansel Williamson Week in the commonwealth and recognized the contributions of Black horsemen to Thoroughbred racing ahead of the Kentucky Derby.

Gov. Beshear also named everyone involved in making the Derby possible as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars.

“As record crowds come to Churchill on this historic event, I want to thank everyone across Kentucky for helping to make Derby so special,” said Gov. Beshear. “To everyone who is in any part of the hospitality that is the Kentucky Derby, from anybody taking bets at Churchill Downs to anybody trying to keep it clean to those working our hotels that are welcoming so many people to the servers in our restaurant workers: Thank you. Thank you for making this one of the most sought-after destinations and events in the world and helping us do it year after year.”

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