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More than 17,200 jobs were announced in the Bluegrass State last year, the highest number in 17 years.


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More than 17,200 jobs were announced in the Bluegrass State last year, the highest number in 17 years.
08/18/2018
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    Latest: Kentucky’s Corporate Investment Hit Record $9.2 Billion In 2017 - More than 17,200 jobs were announced in the Bluegrass State last year, the highest number in 17 years.

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