Jobs & Economy in Henderson
Henderson's economy runs on a real, diversified mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and river-based logistics anchored by several real, named employers.
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Learn morePratt Industries' real $500 million investment
Pratt Industries' real, current $500 million paper-mill investment created more than 320 jobs across two Henderson facilities -- a genuinely significant recent economic-development win.
Century Aluminum and Gibbs Die Casting
Century Aluminum's Sebree smelter and Gibbs Die Casting Corp. -- a company headquartered directly in Henderson with more than 1,000 employees company-wide -- anchor a real, diversified manufacturing base.
Agriculture and river-based logistics
Henderson County remains one of Kentucky's leading soybean and corn producers, with a real, disclosed logistics advantage from Ohio River maritime access, Class A rail, and multiple highway/Interstate connections.
Key takeaways
- Pratt Industries' $500 million paper-mill investment created more than 320 jobs across two Henderson facilities.
- Gibbs Die Casting Corp. is headquartered directly in Henderson, with more than 1,000 employees company-wide.
- Henderson County's Ohio River access, Class A rail, and highway network give it a real regional logistics advantage.
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