The Economy

Metal Fabricator to Launch $2.5 Million Expansion in Kentucky

March 22, 2010

KCC International Inc., a Louisville, Ky.-based company that manufactures HVAC and roofing system products through metal fabrication processes, will expand its Louisville operation, creating 50 new jobs.

Josh Cable

The company plans to add 20,000 square feet to its existing 90,000-square-foot facility for the production of high-efficiency commercial HVAC systems, according to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The company employs 70 Kentuckians with a total annual payroll of $3.7 million.

We are especially grateful to Gov. Beshear and Mayor Abramson for their assistance as we take this key step in our development, said Al Fiorini, president of KCC International. We are working to partner with Kentucky companies and the University of Louisville to establish a center for development and manufacture of the next generation of energy-efficient HVAC systems.

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for up to $1.13 million in tax incentives through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The incentive can be earned over a 10-year period through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments. The maximum annual approved amount to be earned by KCC International is $112,500.

About the Author

Josh Cable | Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor Josh Cable covered innovation issues -- including trends and best practices in R&D, process improvement and product development. He also reported on the best practices of the most successful companies and executives in the world of transportation manufacturing, which encompasses the aerospace, automotive, rail and shipbuilding sectors.

Josh also led the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.

Before joining IndustryWeek, Josh was the editor-in-chief of Penton Media’s Government Product News and Government Procurement. He also was an award-winning beat reporter for several small newspapers in Northeast Ohio.

Josh received his BFA in creative writing from Bowling Green University, and continued his professional development through course-work at Ohio University and Cuyahoga Community College.

A lifelong resident of the Buckeye State, Josh currently lives in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. When the weather cooperates, you’ll find him riding his bike to work, exercising his green thumb in the backyard or playing ultimate Frisbee.