FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2024) – Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting momentum within the state’s service and technology sector as Nexigen Communications LLC, a privately owned technology company specializing in managed services, cybersecurity, cloud services and AI enablement, will expand operations in Campbell County with a $4.35 million investment, creating 75 full-time jobs, with at least 43 of those being filled by Kentucky residents.
Beshear announced one of the largest job-creation projects in the commonwealth since the start of his administration as Kitchen Food Co., an Australia-founded premium ready-meals business, will locate a new world-class prepared foods facility in Hopkinsville with a $69 million investment creating 925 quality ongoing Kentucky jobs. This represents the single largest job-creation announcement in Christian County in over 20 years, and the fifth largest job-creation project statewide under the Beshear-Coleman administration.
Beshear thanked Team Kentucky for their generosity in donating 204,262 pounds of food for Kentucky families in need through the Kentucky State Police’s (KSP) annual statewide ‘Cram the Cruiser‘ food drive. The 2024 campaign collected over 42,000 more pounds of food than the previous year.
The Governor is wrapping up 2024 by celebrating the fourth best year in state history for economic investment with 170 private sector new-location and expansion announcements that total more than $6.9 billion in new investments bringing 9,425 new full-time jobs.
Beshear announced today that the state has achieved another historic tourism milestone in 2024, demonstrating the continued strength of tourism in the commonwealth, which marked a new record for economic impact and the launch of the New Kentucky Home initiative. Ten new tourism development projects are set to generate an estimated $256 million in economic investment. These projects are also expected to create approximately 1,696 jobs once they become operational.
This year marks the second straight record-breaking year for the most projects granted final approval in a single year by the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority since the tourism incentive was created in 1996. Today’s announcement reflects ongoing growth in Kentucky’s tourism industry, as last year, the state achieved its best year for tourism on record, generating an economic impact of $13.8 million and sustaining 95,222 jobs.
During his weekly Team Kentucky Update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced one of the largest job-creation projects in the commonwealth since the start of his administration as Kitchen Food Co., an Australia-founded premium ready-meals business, will locate a new world-class prepared foods facility in Hopkinsville with a $69 million investment creating 925 quality ongoing Kentucky jobs. This represents the single largest job-creation announcement in Christian County in over 20 years, and the fifth largest job-creation project statewide under the Beshear-Coleman administration.
The Governor also highlighted tourism development projects, unveiled the 2025 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide and recapped another record-breaking year for economic growth. First Lady Britainy Beshear provided an update on Winnie’s Christmas Book Club, a new online literacy resource available to Kentucky families and Kentucky State Police’s annual food drive. Gov. Beshear provided updates on Recovery Ready Communities, medical cannabis, the Moore Safe Nights program, funding for electric vehicle charging stations, rising cases of pertussis and interstate upgrades. The Governor named Santa Claus, along with everyone else working to make Christmas special this year, as this week’s Team Kentucky All-Star.