U.S. Secretary of Transportation Visits BlueOval SK Battery Park
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Visits BlueOval SK Battery Park
Ford Vice President of Industrialization Lisa Drake, BlueOval SK CEO Dr. Robert Rhee, Barton Malow Project Director Aron Csont, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tour BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky.
Photo Credit: Luke Sharrett for USDOT
United States Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky on Friday, Mar. 3 to highlight job growth and workforce development. The site will be home to two new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities and create 5,000 new jobs in Kentucky.
"When it opens, this will be one of the largest EV battery manufacturing facilities in the world. Workers here aren't just building a factory, they're building livelihoods - and they're building the future," Secretary Buttigieg said.
Secretary Buttigieg toured the 1,500 acre site and participated in a roundtable discussion with BlueOval SK, Ford, state and local representatives. "BlueOval SK is excited about bringing thousands of good-paying jobs to Kentucky and we look forward to expanding our partnerships with the local community," BlueOval SK CEO Dr. Robert Rhee said.
Construction at BlueOval SK Battery Park is on schedule and production begins in 2025.
BlueOval SK Talks Future Jobs with Eighth Graders
BlueOval SK external affairs and human resources teams talked to eighth graders at the 2023 West Tennessee Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo in Ripley, Tennessee on Mar. 8 and 9.
The event allows over 3,000 middle school students from across West Tennessee to learn more about future career opportunities.
Students learned about BlueOval SK advanced batteries that will be used to power future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles. We hope these young people consider a career in manufacturing with BlueOval SK!
Building BlueOval SK Battery Park Community Meeting Scheduled
Join us for an in-person community meeting and discussion with BlueOval SK and Ford representatives April 4 in Glendale, Kentucky. Members of the community will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about BlueOval SK Battery Park, the home of two advanced battery plants that will power future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles.
WHERE: Old East Hardin Middle School, 129 College Street, Glendale, KY
WHEN: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST
Please register in advance if you plan to attend. This opportunity is for people in Glendale, Kentucky and the surrounding communities.
