Mar 18 Economy Ohio Valley Automakers Hit Brakes To Limit Coronavirus Transmission That includes the big three U.S. automakers — Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler — and Toyota. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Mar 18 Economy Ohio Valley Automakers Hit Brakes To Limit Coronavirus Transmission Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Mar 28 Economy Ivanka Trump Visits Kentucky Toyota Plant, Touts Training During the visit Thursday, Toyota officials signed the administration's "Pledge to America's Workers," a promise to create new opportunities for workers. By Associated Press Mar 28 Economy Ivanka Trump Visits Kentucky Toyota Plant, Touts Training Associated Press
Mar 27 Politics Ivanka Trump Coming To Kentucky On Thursday The adviser to President Donald Trump will tour Toyota's largest manufacturing plant in Georgetown on Thursday. By Associated Press Mar 27 Politics Ivanka Trump Coming To Kentucky On Thursday Associated Press
Mar 14 Economy Toyota Revs Up Hybrid Vehicle Production In Ohio Valley Toyota plans to invest about $750 million in facilities in five states with almost half of that going to its plants in Kentucky and West Virginia. By Jeff Young Mar 14 Economy Toyota Revs Up Hybrid Vehicle Production In Ohio Valley Jeff Young
Mar 13 Economy Toyota Plans Major Solar Array In The Ohio Valley The plan includes a massive new solar facility on an old surface coal mine property in Kentucky. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 13 Economy Toyota Plans Major Solar Array In The Ohio Valley Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs First came tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, key materials for vehicle makers. Now, the Commerce Department is looking into taxes on imported automobiles and automotive parts. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jan 17 Food and Dining How Kentucky’s Toyota Plant Helped Shape The Region’s Food Culture The plant’s success led to an influx of Japanese immigrants and businesses, which has impacted the area’s culture in an unexpected way — through its food. By Ashlie Stevens Jan 17 Food and Dining How Kentucky’s Toyota Plant Helped Shape The Region’s Food Culture Ashlie Stevens
Apr 10 Economy Toyota Announces $1.33 Billion Investment In Kentucky Plant Toyota said Monday it is investing $1.3 billion to retool its sprawling factory in Georgetown, Kentucky, where the company's flagship Camry sedans are built. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 10 Economy Toyota Announces Billion-Dollar Investment In Ky. Plant Bruce Schreiner, AP
Jan 3 Economy Layoffs Begin At Toyota’s Northern Kentucky Headquarters Erlanger has been home to the Japanese automaker's North American engineering and manufacturing headquarters since 1996. By Associated Press Jan 3 Economy Layoffs Begin At Toyota's Northern Kentucky Headquarters Associated Press
Apr 8 Local News Toyota Cheers New Auto Incentives Law Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has signed a bill into law that gives tax incentives to automakers in Kentucky. The new law allows manufacturers and suppliers to tap the incentives if they have 1,000 employees, have been in business in Kentucky for at least five years and are willing to invest $100 million in the state. The […] By Kenny Colston Apr 8 Local News Toyota Cheers New Auto Incentives Law Kenny Colston
Mar 20 Local News Tax Incentives Bill For Auto Businesses Passes Senate Committee A bill that would give tax incentives to Kentucky auto manufacturers and related businesses is a few steps away from becoming law. State Representative Larry Clark is the sponsor of House Bill 400. The bill would re-open a 2007 law that gave Ford Motor Company tax incentives. Those incentives encouraged a one billion dollar investment […] By Kenny Colston Mar 20 Local News Tax Incentives Bill For Auto Businesses Passes Senate Committee Kenny Colston
Feb 16 Local News Bill Would Expand Tax Incentives to Toyota, General Motors A Louisville lawmaker is looking to enhance job creation in Kentucky’s auto industry by amending a law that’s already on the books. House Speaker Pro Temp Larry Clark has filed House Bill 400 to update the 2007 Kentucky Jobs Retention Act, which helped bring 3,000 jobs to Ford plants in Louisville. This year’s bill would […] By Kenny Colston Feb 16 Local News Bill Would Expand Tax Incentives to Toyota, General Motors Kenny Colston
Dec 6 Local News Kentucky’s Toyota Assembly Plant Exports to South Korea Toyota’s best selling vehicle, the Camry, is being exported from Kentucky’s Georgetown assembly plant to South Korea. Changes in global currency have made it cheaper for South Korea to ship the vehicles thousands of miles from the U.S. than the 500 miles from Japan, said Toyota spokesman Javier Moreno. The announcement will not result in […] By Devin Katayama Dec 6 Local News Kentucky’s Toyota Assembly Plant Exports to South Korea Devin Katayama
Jul 17 Local News Toyota Official Says Parts Shortage Hardly Noticeable at Georgetown Plant It’s been more than a month since production increased at the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Kentucky after a weeks-long parts shortage. The shortage was caused by the April earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which severed and disrupted supply chains. All of Toyota’s 13 North American plants saw production drop as a result. “We were fortunate […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 17 Local News Toyota Official Says Parts Shortage Hardly Noticeable at Georgetown Plant Gabe Bullard
Jun 5 Local News Production Increases at Georgetown Toyota Plant This year’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a parts shortage that led to diminished production at Toyota Motor Company’s 13 American plants. It also damaged the automaker’s sales. And now, Toyota is now preparing to increase production and competition. The Toyota plant in Georgetown, Kentucky was more active during the parts shortage than most other […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 5 Local News Production Increases at Georgetown Toyota Plant Gabe Bullard