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GE Appliances Reshores Washer Production to Louisville, Kentucky HQ
Supply Chain 24/7
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June 30, 2025
GE Appliances is investing $490 million at its Louisville, Kentucky headquarters to bring washer production back to the U.S. and create 800 new jobs. What’s Related The investment will create 800 new full-time jobs and bring production of popular...
KY NSF EPSCoR to host film screening, discussion about Kentucky storm resilience
UKNow - Kentucky
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June 30, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 30, 2025) — Kentucky NSF EPSCoR’s CLIMBS project will hold a screening of two documentaries that show how communities have endured weather-related catastrophes and the ongoing work to be better prepared for future disasters....
Cheetah Clean acquires two former Zips locations in Kentucky
Petrol Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Rebranded sites in Bowling Green and Owensboro to reopen by late summer 2025.Cheetah Clean Auto Wash has announced the acquisition of two former Zips Car Wash locations in Bowling Green and Owensboro, further strengthening its position in western...
Brewco Saw Systems expands in Kentucky
HBS Dealer
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“This expansion represents the next chapter of growth for Brewco,” said Kevin Curran, president and CEO of the company. “We’ve seen strengthening demand across our product lines, and this investment allows us to build faster, better serve our...
Kentucky widens CWD surveillance area after recent detection
CIDRAP
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June 23, 2025
A coalition of 41 infectious disease, medical, veterinary, and public health organizations has signed on to a letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling for a federal advisory committee on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Trump Hasn’t Visited A Single Natural Disaster Site As President — But Has Managed 40 Golf Days
HuffPost
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June 16, 2025
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House as he arrives from the Trump National Golf Club DC in Washington, D.C., on May 26.SAUL LOEB via Getty Images WASHINGTON ― After making political hay of a train derailment and a...
GE Appliances to Invest Nearly $500 Million to Reshore Washer-Dryer Production in Kentucky
The Political Insider
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June 29, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: GE Appliances to Invest Nearly $500 Million to Reshore Washer-Dryer Production in Kentucky The company was purchased by China-based multinational home appliance and consumer electronics...
Lexington continues strides toward sustainability with Solarize
The Municipal
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June 29, 2025
Lexington, Ky., created a sustainability plan in 2012 and recently updated it with the city’s new sustainability program. At a conference, working with Solarize programs was mentioned, and it was thought to be a good fit as part of the Empower...
Kentucky city lures remote workers with cash and perks in bold population growth strategy
FOX Business
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Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. A city in Kentucky is looking to bring in more people through monetary incentives for remote workers. Paducah is located along the Ohio River on the border with Illinois at the western tip of Kentucky....
Kentucky MBB donates $40,000 toward tornado relief effort during satellite camp at North Laurel
On3
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June 21, 2025
Mark Pope, Otega Oweh, and members of the Kentucky men’s basketball team did more than just host a basketball camp on Friday in London, KY. The Wildcats made their way down to Reed Sheppard Country — North Laurel High School — for the first of two...
Worth the Drive: Learn about KY's native species at this Frankfort wildlife center
Courier-Journal - Kentucky
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The Salato Wildlife Education Center, located in Frankfort, is home to more than 40 species native to Kentucky. The wildlife center has a mission to educate the public about Kentucky's native species and help conserve, protect and enhance the...
Construction underway on first-ever 3D printed home in Kentucky
WYMT - Kentucky
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June 27, 2025
SOMERSET, Ky. (WYMT) - It is a response to homes destroyed or damaged in natural disasters. It is called Floodbuster One. The home was showcased during an event on Friday at The Valley Oak of Somerset Community College. Concrete, from a robotic...
‘We have a good core back.’ Kentucky WBB looking to use roster continuity as foundation for success
On3
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June 28, 2025
Kentucky lost three pieces to the transfer portal in Clara Silva, Saniah Tyler and Tanah Becker, but they brought in three transfers to help fill in those gaps. Additionally, Kenny Brooks and the staff reeled in freshmen Kaelyn Carroll and Elsa...
Kentuckiana Pride Festival is hit with a loss of sponsorships totaling $75K
Wave 3 - Kentucky
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June 20, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park is ready to host a big party. But anticipation of the 25th Kentuckiana Pride Festival is preceded by disappointment. “It’s due to cuts obviously, nationwide, and locally,” said Rodney...
Environmental leaders warn of harmful effects of algal bloom in Ky. lake
WKYT - Kentucky
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June 20, 2025
GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) -People who are planning to swim or boat in one central Kentucky lake are being told to be aware of a harmful substance. Kentucky environmental leaders say there is a “harmful algal bloom” or HAB on Herrington Lake. “If...
GE Appliances moves production from China to Kentucky with $490 million investment
The Messenger - Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — GE Appliances announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project Thursday that it says will create 800 new jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its massive manufacturing complex in Kentucky. The $490...
Somerset Community College leads construction of first 3D-printed house in Kentucky
Lex 18 - Kentucky
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June 27, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — 3D printing technology is now being used to build a home for the first time in Kentucky. The technology could address both the state's housing shortage and the need for climate-resistant homes. Somerset Community College...
Special session still a 'possibility,' as Kentucky awaits Trump decision on public assistance for disasters
WUKY - Kentucky
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June 26, 2025
So far, Trump has greenlit individual assistance—federal help for Kentucky families—in three recent natural disasters, but only one received public assistance. That's money for cities and counties. If the public assistance did come through, the...
GE Appliances to reshore laundry machine production in $490M Kentucky investment
KUTV - Utah
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (TNND) — GE Appliances announced Thursday it will reshore some of its laundry machine production from China to Kentucky. The move, which will affect the GE Profile UltraFast Combo Washer/Dryer and the GE and GE Profile UltraFresh...
Bears spotted roaming through Kentucky cities
WKYT - Kentucky
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June 27, 2025
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WKYT) - Black bear sightings have been reported in at least two Kentucky cities, Versailles and Morehead, prompting wildlife officials to remind the public to stay alert and give the animals space. In Versailles, police say a bear...