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Kentucky businesses continue to reinvest and create jobs across the state as today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Total Quality Logistics TQL one of the largest freight brokerage and third-party logistics firms in North America will grow its presence in the commonwealth with expansions at three offices across Lexington Louisville and unincorporated Boone County resulting in up to 525 new full-time Kentucky-resident jobs.Kentuckys economy continues to grow and our logistics sector is a major reason for that success Gov. Beshear said. These expansions by TQL are incredible news as the commitments will push the companys statewide employment to well over 1000 people. I want to thank TQLs leadership for their faith in the commonwealth to continue to help their company grow. TQL and Kentucky is clearly a partnership that works and I look forward to our continued growth together for years to come.TQL has operated in Kentucky for more than a decade opening its Louisville and Lexington offices in 2011 and its Boone County location in 2012. The company currently employs about 800 people in the commonwealth. The projects will support significant increased demand for the companys transportation services. The Lexington location anticipates an increase of 300 full-time positions with the Boone County and Louisville locations expecting to add 125 and 100 employees respectively. New jobs created across the offices will include entry-level and senior roles across sales customer service and operations.We have had a presence in the Commonwealth of Kentucky for over a decade said TQL President Kerry Byrne. We appreciate the collaboration of state and local leaders of Lexington Louisville and Northern Kentucky to help us grow to new heights and are committed to expansion in the state.Headquartered in Cincinnati TQL was founded in 1997 and provides freight brokerage and third-party logistics services domestically and internationally. Annually TQL arranges the movement of more than 3 million loads of freight across the U.S. and internationally through its comprehensive portfolio of logistics services and network of more than 130000 carriers. TQL has offices in 26 states employing over 8000 people. TQL is experiencing significant growth with a substantial increase in revenue and number of employees.The companys growth in the commonwealth further enhances Kentuckys thriving logistics and distribution sector which includes approximately 590 facilities that employ nearly 80000 people statewide. Since the start of 2021 companies within the sector have invested over 250 million with plans to create more than 2000 jobs.Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said the company has seen tremendous growth in the commonwealth.Total Quality Logistics has quite a success story to tell in Lexington and across Kentucky Mayor Gorton said. The expansion of local companies has allowed Lexington to recover from the pandemic and get people back to work in good jobs. Our economy is strong and growing. Congratulations Total Quality Logistics.Commerce Lexington President and CEO Bob Quick noted the advantages that help the region attract businesses like TQL.With Lexingtons central location access to two major interstates excellent transportation system and strong workforce our region provides a logistics advantage for many companies Quick said. This new announcement by Total Quality Logistics to expand its Lexington office by creating 300 well-paying jobs further strengthens our economy and strategically positions the business for success within its industry. Congratulations to Total Quality Logistics on this expansion and we appreciate its investment and confidence in Central Kentucky.Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the project highlights the areas logistics strength.Louisvilles international prowess as a logistics hub centrally located along the Ohio River makes it the ideal location for back-office logistics and supply chain support operations. Louisville knows how to move packages parts and materials across the world in less than 24 hours and our business services sector is positioned perfectly to capitalize on the expected 30 growth in the logistics and supply chain industry over the next 10 years Mayor Fischer said. We are thrilled that Total Quality Logistics is continuing to invest in their Downtown Louisville office showcasing that Louisville not only knows how to get goods from point A to point B but we know the business of logistics. Our community is eager to welcome the newest additions to our downtown workforce and we thank TQL for their commitment to and growth in Louisville.Boone County JudgeExecutive Gary Moore congratulated TQL on its incredible growth and welcomed the addition of well over 100 new jobs.With our ideal location strong advanced manufacturing base and proximity to the CincinnatiNorthern Kentucky International Airport CVG TQLs addition of new jobs in Boone County makes sense JudgeExecutive Moore said. We welcome the 125 new supply chain management jobs and TQLs expansion in Northern Kentucky.Northern Kentucky Tri-ED CEO Lee Crume noted TQL is a significant employer in the Cincinnati region and contributes to the growth of the supply chain management target cluster identified by EY in a recent report.According to the recent target industry analysis supply chain management employment will grow 28 from 2020-2025 in Northern Kentucky Crume said. TQL is an incredible corporate citizen in the Cincinnati region and we welcome their growth with the new professional jobs they are creating in unincorporated Boone County.TQLs investment and planned job creation furthers recent economic momentum in the commonwealth as the state builds back stronger from the effects of the pandemic.
