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Auto Supplier Building Plant in Bardstown

An automotive supplier has announced plans to locate in Nelson County and create more than 200 jobs. 

Thai Summit will build a $110 million facility in Bardstown, making it the manufacturer’s first location in Kentucky. 

“Kentucky’s auto industry directly employs nearly 90,000 people and constitutes a major part of our economy," said Governor Matt Bevin.  "The addition of Thai Summit speaks to our continuing momentum and the benefits of location and existing customer base that Kentucky offers."

The company plans to begin construction in May on the 220,000-square-foot facility in the Nelson County Industrial Park.  Once the first phase of construction is completed at the end of this year, Thai Summit will begin delivering stamped and welded aluminum assemblies to the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.