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Steel Producer Announces Plans to Locate in Kentucky Transpark

The Kentucky Transpark in Warren County is gaining another tenant. 

Horizon Steel will co-occupy a plant with the Bilstein Group.  Bilstein, a German auto supplier, announced in October it would open its U.S. headquarters in the Transpark.  Horizon will become Bilstein’s exclusive processor of steel products.  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson made the announcement in Bowling Green Tuesday.

“This community is part of the overall efforts by Governor Beshear and myself as we work toward trying to create, through the difficult financial times that we’re all living through, as economically vibrant a Commonwealth as we possibly can,” said Abramson.  “Attracting companies like Horizon Steel is right in line, right in the sweet spot of where we want to be in terms of the future of Kentucky.”

Bilstein previously announced it would create 90 jobs while Horizon plans to add 30 positions.

The Transpark beat out 39 other sites in four states for the Horizon\Bilstein plant, which won’t open until 2016. 

Horizon is the third new company to locate to the South Central Kentucky region this year.

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.