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Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industry
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The Mercer Chamber of Commerce opened the Gene Royalty Industrial Park to encourage industry within the community and to promote this area for new business investment.
Harrodsburg, the county seat of Mercer County, is the home of 8,161 people within the city limits and 22,024 countywide. Located in central Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, Harrodsburg is at the center of a 14 county labor market area with a total population exceeding 673,381.
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. - LEADING THE WAY -
Demographics and Economic Statistics
Standardized and detailed statistics for Harrodsburg and Mercer County are maintained by Kentucky state government’s Cabinet for Economic Development. These statistics are available on Harrodsburg’s community profile.
Local Economy
The largest employment sector of the Harrodsburg economy is manufacturing. Approximately 30% of workers employed in Mercer County are employed at one of the community’s manufacturing operations. Manufacturing firms located in Mercer County are:
KeyTronicEMS (formerly Ayrshire Electronics)
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 |Established: 2000
Established: 1952
Electronic manufacturing services including printed circuit board assemblies, final unit assembly and testing. Sales office only in Harrodsburg.
NAICS Codes: 334418, 335999
Employment: Business Office in Harrodsburg
Corning Incorporated – Mobile Consumer Electronics
680 East Office Street | Harrodsburg, KY 40330 | 859-734-3341AMLCD glass substrate – thin, durable, highly scratch resistant cover glass used in portable handheld electronic devices
NAICS Codes: 327211
Employment: 420
Expansion - August 3, 2010
Investment: $186,000,000
Jobs: 80Investment 2017: $200 Million from Apple
Investment 2020: Currently APPLE investing an additional $250 Million
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.
955 Warwick Road | Harrodsburg, KY 40330 | 859-734-9451Automobile electric and electronic components
NAICS Codes: 493110, 335912, 336322
Employment: 1,000
Expansions
November 10, 2009
Investment: $20,200,000
Jobs: 100
September 16, 2010
Investment: $48,000,000
Jobs: 44October 17, 2011
Investment: $12,000,000
Jobs: 60Toyota Boshoku America
1120 Industry Road | Harrodsburg, KY 40330 | 859-734-6000
Automotive plastics components & interior sub-assemblies
NAICS: 326199, 336360
Employment: 60
Essity (Formerly Wausau Paper)
1150 Industry Road | Harrodsburg, KY 40330 | 859-734-0538
Paper towels, toilet paper, facial tissue & sanitary paper products
NAICS Codes: 322121, 322291
Employment: 485
Expansion - April 13, 2011
Investment: $220,000,000
Jobs: 76Kentucky Utilities Company
Operates a major electric generation station
Employment: 111 F/T KU employees, 43 F/T resident contractor employees. The EW Brown site is the only power station in KY that includes coal, natural gas, hydro, and solar generation.
Manufacturing ExpansionsThe expansion projects for these local manufacturers totaled nearly $500,000,000 in capital investment, resulting in the creation of approximately 360 direct new jobs.
Relocation to Harrodsburg
HMCIDA in cooperation with the Mercer Chamber of Commerce provides helpful information for individuals relocating to Harrodsburg for employment at one of the community’s manufacturing plants. This information is available by contacting the Mercer Chamber of Commerce at 859-734-2365.
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Contact Info
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
101 S. Main Street, Suite 1
Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
info@mercerchamber.com
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Director's Notes
Winter has sure packed a punch!
We hope our members and business community are braving the elements well.
Call or email us for new events and membership needs at 859-734-2365 or info@mercerchamber.com