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Governor, Local Officials Announce Industry Expansions

By Angela Hatton

Henderson, KY – Governor Steve Beshear visited two western Kentucky cities this afternoon to join local officials in making economic development announcements. In Henderson, three projects will add thirty jobs and retain another thirty. Legacy Plastics will relocate its operations to Henderson, Matrix Composites and Sunrise Tool and Die both plan expansions. In Calvert City, officials announced Sekisui Specialty Chemicals will upgrade and expand equipment. Marshall County Economic Development Director Josh Tubbs says the work will "solidify the 77 jobs at the plant."