Henderson Economic Development

270.854.9455

207 N Elm Street
Henderson, KY 42420

A perfect shipping hub within a one-day drive of 2/3 of the population of the United States, Henderson County has a variety of shipping options available. The convergence of rivers, railways, airlines and highways makes Northwest Kentucky a central location for logistics and planning. With CSX rail service, barges on the Ohio, Green, and Tradewater Rivers, and several airports both regional and international, it’s never been easier to have the world at your doorstep.

Our Logistics & Distribution Companies

Brenntag Mid-South	Columbia Sportswear	Warehouse Services Inc. (WSI)
M & M Trucking, Inc.	AmeriCold Logistics LLC	CTLC	Bluegrass Transport and Expeditor

Skills Training Pipeline

Henderson Community College

Offers 2 Business Degree programs
Annual average of 99 students graduating in the study area of Business
Offers 1 Technology and Information Sciences Degree program
Annual average of 27 students graduating in the study area of Technology and Information

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Offers 2 Logistics Degree programs
Annual average of about 8 students graduating in the study area of Logistics

Murray State University

Offers 2 Logistics Degree programs
Annual average of about 2 students graduating in the study area of Logistics

Logistics Companies in our Laborshed

66 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
53 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
35 General Freight Trucking, Local
21 General Warehousing and Storage
17 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload
15 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
13 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
12 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
11 Freight Transportation Arrangement
5 Local Messengers and Local Delivery
4 Other Warehousing and Storage
3 Other Airport Operations
2 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
2 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
2 Inland Water Freight Transportation
2 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
1 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
1 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
1 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers

Logistics Companies vs US Average

121% more Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
84% more General Warehousing and Storage
55% more General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
49% more Inland Water Freight Transportation
36% more Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
29% more Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
19% more Rail transportation

Skilled Labor in our Laborshed

4,984 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
3,439 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
3,359 Assemblers and Fabricators (Other, Including Team)
2,931 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
2,078 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Admin Support Workers
1,556 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
1,343 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
1,149 Packers and Packagers, Hand
1,072 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
866 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
717 Machinists
613 Managers, All Other
521 Business Operations Specialists, All Other
478 Industrial Engineers
372 Cost Estimators
331 Training and Development Specialists
317 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
285 Chief Executives
268 Admin Services Managers
242 Tire Repairers and Changers
224 Data Entry Keyers
188 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
170 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
155 Couriers and Messengers
150 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
145 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
110 Crane and Tower Operators
103 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
91 Engineers, All Other
69 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
62 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
57 Locomotive Engineers
56 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
54 Rail Car Repairers
43 Cargo and Freight Agents
33 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants
32 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
32 Riggers
26 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
23 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
19 Avionics Technicians
13 Traffic Technicians
11 Ship Engineers
10 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
10 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
10 Airfield Operations Specialists
10 Locomotive Firers
10 Transportation Security Screeners

3,928 General and Operations Managers
3,369 Customer Service Representatives
3,002 Secretaries and Admin Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
2,617 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
1,577 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
1,389 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
1,149 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
1,119 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
957 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
793 Billing and Posting Clerks
656 Supervisors of Transport/Material Moving Workers, Except Air Cargo Handling
550 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
483 Management Analysts
477 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
341 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
327 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
315 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
285 Auto Body and Related Repairers
248 Computer and Information Systems Managers
237 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
204 Auto and Watercraft Service Attendants
179 Labor Relations Specialists
165 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
155 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
148 Order Clerks
112 Logisticians
107 Conveyor Operators
98 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
78 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
68 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
59 Sailors and Marine Oilers
57 Database Administrators
55 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
46 Commercial Pilots
35 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
32 Material Moving Workers, All Other
32 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
28 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
26 Transportation Inspectors
22 Transportation Workers, All Other
14 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
13 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
10 Transit and Railroad Police
10 Air Traffic Controllers
10 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
10 Motorboat Operators
10 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

4,984 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
3,928 General and Operations Managers
3,439 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
3,369 Customer Service Representatives
3,359 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
3,002 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
2,931 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
2,617 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
2,078 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
1,577 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
1,556 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
1,389 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
1,343 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
1,149 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
1,149 Packers and Packagers, Hand
1,119 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
1,072 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
957 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
866 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
793 Billing and Posting Clerks
717 Machinists
656 First-line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
613 Managers, All Other
550 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
521 Business Operations Specialists, All Other
483 Management Analysts
478 Industrial Engineers
477 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
372 Cost Estimators
341 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
331 Training and Development Specialists
327 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
317 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
315 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
285 Chief Executives
285 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
268 Administrative Services Managers
248 Computer and Information Systems Managers
242 Tire Repairers and Changers
237 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
224 Data Entry Keyers
204 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
188 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
179 Labor Relations Specialists
170 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
165 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
155 Couriers and Messengers
155 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
150 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
148 Order Clerks
145 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
112 Logisticians
110 Crane and Tower Operators
107 Conveyor Operators and Tenders
103 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
98 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
91 Engineers, All Other
78 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service
69 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
68 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
62 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
59 Sailors and Marine Oilers
57 Locomotive Engineers
57 Database Administrators
56 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
55 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
54 Rail Car Repairers
46 Commercial Pilots
43 Cargo and Freight Agents
35 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
33 Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants
32 Material Moving Workers, All Other
32 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
32 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
32 Riggers
28 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
26 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
26 Transportation Inspectors
23 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
22 Transportation Workers, All Other
19 Avionics Technicians
14 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
13 Traffic Technicians
13 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
11 Ship Engineers
10 Transit and Railroad Police
10 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
10 Air Traffic Controllers
10 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
10 Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
10 Airfield Operations Specialists
10 Motorboat Operators
10 Locomotive Firers
10 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
10 Transportation Security Screeners

Skilled Labor Vs US Average

338% more Machine Feeders and Offbearers
165% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
152% more Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
78% more Assemblers and Fabricators (Other, Including Team)
77% more Signal and Track Switch Repairers
68% more Crane and Tower Operators
59% more Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
53% more Labor Relations Specialists
48% more Rail Car Repairers
42% more Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
38% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
36% more Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
30% more Machinists
29% more Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
25% more Industrial Engineers
21% more General and Operations Managers
18% more Cost Estimators
17% more Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
15% more Locomotive Engineers
13% more Supervisors of Transport/Material Moving Workers, Except Air Cargo Handling
11% more Billing and Posting Clerks
10% more Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
6% more Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
3% more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
1% more Couriers and Messengers

191% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
161% more Conveyor Operators
83% more Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
77% more Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
77% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
63% more Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
55% more Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
53% more Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
44% more Tire Repairers and Changers
41% more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
36% more Maintenance Workers, Machinery
33% more Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
29% more Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
26% more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
22% more Auto Body and Related Repairers
21% more Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
18% more Auto and Watercraft Service Attendants
17% more Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
14% more Traffic Technicians
12% more Packers and Packagers, Hand
10% more Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
7% more Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
4% more Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
3% more Locomotive Firers
1% more Sailors and Marine Oilers

338% more Machine Feeders and Offbearers
191% more Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping
165% more Industrial Machinery Mechanics
161% more Conveyor Operators and Tenders
152% more Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
83% more Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
78% more Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other, Including Team Assemblers
77% more Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
77% more Signal and Track Switch Repairers
77% more First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
68% more Crane and Tower Operators
63% more Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
59% more Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
55% more Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
53% more Labor Relations Specialists
53% more Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
48% more Rail Car Repairers
44% more Tire Repairers and Changers
42% more Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
41% more Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
38% more First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
36% more Maintenance Workers, Machinery
36% more Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators
33% more Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
30% more Machinists
29% more Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
29% more Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
26% more Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
25% more Industrial Engineers
22% more Automotive Body and Related Repairers
21% more General and Operations Managers
21% more Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
18% more Cost Estimators
18% more Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
17% more Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
17% more Stock Clerks and Order Fillers
15% more Locomotive Engineers
14% more Traffic Technicians
13% more First-line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
12% more Packers and Packagers, Hand
11% more Billing and Posting Clerks
10% more Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
10% more Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
7% more Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
6% more Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
4% more Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
3% more Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
3% more Locomotive Firers
1% more Couriers and Messengers
1% more Sailors and Marine Oilers