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Bevin to Name New Economic Development Secretary

Jacob Ryan

Republican Gov. Matt Bevin says he will name a new economic development secretary.

Kentucky has not had a full-time economic development secretary for more than a year. The acting secretary resigned last month to take a job in the private sector.

Friday, Bevin told reporters he has already selected a full-time secretary and would make the announcement this week. He said the person would start on Jan. 1.

The economic development secretary's job is to recruit and attract businesses to the state to create jobs. Bevin said not having filled the position for more than a year has not hurt the state's recruitment efforts, saying the state is well positioned to take advantage of jobs he says will be created by President-elect Donald Trump's administration.

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