Q4 2024 | Trade and Industry Development

Q4 2024

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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As advanced manufacturing becomes more high-tech, site selection needs to change. The biotech industry has an acute need for well educated workers and clean manufacturing environments to support its complex processes. At the same time, industries are wrestling with how best to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to save time and costs but keep the human touch. In this issue, we discuss the evolving framework for site selection in industries including advanced manufacturing and biotech and address the urgent need for a properly trained workforce.

In this issue

Diverse Manufacturing Sectors Position Kentucky for Future Growth

BY: The Commonwealth of Kentucky

Since the beginning of his administration, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than 1,000 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling roughly $32 billion in announced investments, creating nearly 55,000 jobs. This is the highest investment figure secured during the tenure of any governor in the commonwealth’s history. more....