“The world is seeing the historic progress we’re making in Kentucky, and they want to invest in us,” Gov. Andy Beshear said.
DAVOS, Switzerland — Kentucky was invited to the annual World Economic Forum for the first time in state history, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.
Last week, business and world leaders from 125 countries met in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting.
“I was proud to receive the invitation because to me, it signified what would soon be confirmed: The world is seeing the historic progress we’re making in Kentucky, and they want to invest in us,” Beshear said.
The governor said although being new to the forum, his schedule was packed, meeting with 25 CEOs from companies with locations across the globe. Ten of those companies already have locations Kentucky.
“Every single one that had Kentucky operations reported that last year was one of the best ever for the company,” he added Thursday. “That made me proud of the good work we’re doing for Kentucky.”
Beshear said he spoke at fives panels about supply chains and manufacturing, the future of the state’s workforce, the future of electric vehicles and more. He said many industry leaders wanted to hear Kentucky’s take on global economic issues.
“Our New Kentucky Home was on the world stage. And I feel more confident than ever before that the next few years hold more promise than we could have ever imagined,” Beshear said. “We’ve got a lot to be proud of, Kentucky.”
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