Beam Selects Franklin County To Build 600,000 SQ. FT. Distribution Center To Support Continued Business Growth
Beam Inc. today announced that its new state-of-the-art distribution center will be located on a 92-acre site in Franklin County at 1509 US Highway 421 (Leestown Road).
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), a leading global premium spirits company, today announced that its new state-of-the-art distribution center will be located on a 92-acre site in Franklin County at 1509 US Highway 421 (Leestown Road). Spanning 600,000 square feet upon completion, equivalent to 13 football fields, this facility will be the largest of its kind in Franklin County.
"Beam is a company that's on the move, continuously creating opportunities for the Commonwealth," said Governor Steve Beshear. "As Beam continues to grow for the future, the people of Kentucky benefit by the creation of more jobs and opportunities for years to come."
