Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that Alltech will be expanding in Nicholasville with a $4.6 million investment, creating six new jobs.
According to a release, the expansion is partially funded by a $2.34 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.
“Kentucky’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors have been crucial in contributing to our state’s recent economic momentum,” said Gov. Beshear. “We continue to see global companies like Alltech invest and reinvest in the commonwealth and our communities, providing quality jobs for Kentuckians. I want to thank Alltech’s leaders for their years of commitment and investment in Kentucky and congratulate the company on receiving this award from the USDA. I look forward to seeing Alltech’s successful expansion in Nicholasville.”…