Manufacturing Companies in Kentucky

Key Manufacturing Industries in Kentucky

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Bourbon Equipment
• Aluminum Production

Manufacturing Economy Facts

• Major automotive manufacturing with Ford, Toyota, GM, and over 500 suppliers
• Third-largest automotive manufacturing state by employment
• Aerospace manufacturing with GE Aviation and Lockheed Martin
• Leading aluminum production with Century Aluminum and Alcoa
• World bourbon capital with specialized distillery equipment manufacturing

Manufacturing Advantages in Kentucky

• Right-to-work state with competitive manufacturing costs
• Central location with access to two-thirds of US markets overnight
• Excellent transportation infrastructure including inland waterways
• Strong automotive and aerospace supplier networks
• Skilled manufacturing workforce and training programs
• Low-cost energy from coal and renewable sources

Transportation Infrastructure

Major Airports

• Louisville International Airport
• Blue Grass Airport
• Paducah-Barkley Regional