Toyota Celebrates 25 Years as Manufacturer in Kentucky

GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY, (November 18, 2011) — Twenty five years ago, ground was broken on a 1,300-acre tract of farmland in Scott County that now is home to Toyota’s largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan – employing nearly 7,000 team members.

In recognition of the milestone, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) hosted a celebration at Keeneland Race Course that featured Fujio Cho, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. and past president of the TMMK operation, former Gov. Martha Layne Collins, and state and community leadership. In addition, team members marked the anniversary at a private function at Rupp Arena.