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    Richard (Rick) A. Games

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    Elizabethtown, KY 42701

    “At the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation (EHCIF), we have the great honor of representing an economic powerhouse in the Bluegrass State. From manufacturing to defense to health care, Elizabethtown and Hardin County’s strong, diverse economy attracts incredible opportunities to our region. We invite you to explore Elizabethtown and Hardin County using the resources on this site and contact us if we can be of assistance.”

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October 6, 2014

EHCIF RECOGNIZES MANUFACTURERS DURING OCTOBER

Since October 2014 has officially been proclaimed as MANUFACTURING MONTH, in both the City of Elizabethtown and in Hardin County, The Elizabethtown/Hardin County Industrial Foundation would like to recognize all of the manufacturers in the Elizabethtown/Hardin County area no matter the size.  We have numbers ranging from 1600 to 1.  All are important to the local economy.  The availability of diverse manufacturing jobs during the recent recession enabled our economy to continue to thrive.
Through the years, we have seen the face of manufacturing in the area change and evolve to the diverse base of today.  For instance, in 1977, the top ten major manufacturers (number of employees) in the area were:
 
 

Company Name    Number of Employees
Gates Rubber Company      631
Colt Industries,  Crucible Magnetics      453
E’town  Sportswear      435
Bussman Manufacturing      348
Dow Corning      227
Coca Cola Bottling Company      159
Magna Products-Vermont American      113
Kent Records      100
Union Steel-Eagle Picher       77
Celotex       72

 
 
Pictured below are some of the major industries that were in operation in 1977.
Bussman and Dow Corning Phelps Dodge and CelotexGates Rubber and Colt Industries Crucible Magnetics DivisonCoca Bottling and Etown Sportswear 1977
 
 
In comparison, as of July 2014 the top ten manufacturers (number of employees) are:
 

Company Name Number of Employees
Akebono Brake      1520
Metalsa       960
Altec       600
AGC Automotive        600
Summit Polymers       273
Flint Group       270
Mouser Cabinetry       212
Dow Corning       200
Gates Corporation       166
Flex Film       121

 
Manufacturing in Elizabethtown today include Tier 1 suppliers to the automotive industry, cabinetry, sealants, ink, food grade packaging and a variety of other products.
It should be noted that Gates Corporation and Dow Corning have both celebrated their 50th year as a member of our community.
We applaud and celebrate our manufacturing partners and want to wish them all continued success.
Pictured below are some of the industries located in Elizabethtown today.
 
 

Akebono Headquarters
Akebono Headquarters
 
wlplastics
WL Plastics
fischbach - Copy (2)
Fischbach
agc
AGC Automotive
Altec
Altec
flex films
Flex Films (USA)
dow corning
Dow Corning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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