How plans for a first-of-its-kind Kentucky aluminum smelter fell apart

Kentucky lost a multibillion-dollar aluminum smelter project and 1,000 jobs to Oklahoma, despite state efforts. It could be a sign of future challenges for Kentucky's economic development.
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Making aluminum plates, sheets and coil for planes and other uses, Kaiser’s Trentwood plant recently expanded its heat-treating ability

Kaiser Aluminum has been around since Henry J. Kaiser wanted to branch out beyond the World War II shipyard industry. The company has since adapted to the modern industrial landscape — mostly ...