An update from the Office of Governor Andy Beshear:

In his third year in office, Gov. Andy Beshear continues to help Kentucky families and communities rebuild after deadly tornadoes and flooding, all while securing historic, all-time records, including the best two-year period for economic development and job creation, record-high budget surpluses and the longest period of the lowest unemployment rate in state history.

This year, the Governor and business partners also cemented Kentucky’s status as the electric vehicle battery production capital of the United States by following last year’s largest-ever economic development announcement by Ford Motor Co. and SK On in Hardin County with the second-largest announcement ever by Envision AESC in Bowling Green. The Governor also announced the largest economic development project in the history of Western Kentucky with Ascend Elements, another boost to the EV battery production industry in the commonwealth.