Contact: Ricki Clark
Kentucky Department for Local Government
502/573-2382 

For Immediate Release
Special for Simpson County

Frankfort, Ky. (July 27, 2001) – Gov. Paul Patton announced today that Simpson County is the recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $500,000 to provide water service to the site of a new industry.

The Department for Local Government (DLG) administers the CDBG program in Kentucky.

Toyo Automotive, Inc., a subsidiary of Toyo Tire and Rubber Company of Japan, plans to invest $14 million into the construction of a 110,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in the new Simpson County Industrial Park. The company will initially create 100 new jobs, and produce anti-vibration automotive components.

CDBG funds will provide for the extension of water lines and construction of a water storage tank.

Gov. Patton said, “It’s always exciting to bring new business and industry to Kentucky. We are pleased to invest CDBG funds into infrastructure for this industry that will provide many jobs for Kentuckians.”

DLG Commissioner Jody Lassiter said, “This project will also accommodate potential industrial growth in the area as the upgrade will provide for future expansion to a new industrial park.”

These funds are made available by DLG through the U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development. DLG administers the CDBG Small Cities program in Kentucky, which makes funding available to eligible cities and counties for community development activities.

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