$4 billion, and business investments are headed to Kentucky.

We learned last night that Apple is expanding its operation in Mercer County, and investing $2.5 billion.

And on Tuesday, we told you about general matter investing $1.5 billion and a uranium enrichment facility in McCracken County in western Kentucky.

Governor Andy Beshear talked about both investments today and what they'll mean for Kentucky.

We don't know the job total yet.

The release said it would add 50% to the manufacturing and engineering jobs.

They currently have over 400 employees, so we don't know if it's 50% that or smaller subset.

But every job's important and this is a huge investment, which means the glass on almost every iPhone or every iPhone in the world is going to be made in Kentucky.

That's pretty exciting.

Apple's substantial commitment is a major win for Mercer County and for the Commonwealth.

On a personal congratulate, everybody in Harrodsburg, in Mercer County and the surrounding region who will benefit from the continued growth of this long standing Kentucky company.

Like I mentioned, Corning has been around in the Commonwealth for over 70 years, and it employs over 400 people.

Strengthening their partnership with Apple is only going to help them grow.

Our team at the cabinet for Economic Development has been working with Corning over the past few months.

So I think the, project grew, significantly, and we're grateful for that.

We will announce the more specific numbers, when they are finalized.

But according to Apple, to folks who were working in the cabinet for Economic development, great job.

Tuesday, we announced a major milestone for what's going to be the largest investment in the history of Western Kentucky.

General matters investing nearly $1.5 billion in McCracken County and creating 140 new good, full time jobs.

Joined leaders from General Matter, an American uranium enrichment company, to recognize the company's signing of a lease with the U.S. Department of Energy for the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant.

The signing paves the way for the next steps, which will include permitting and licensing.

I want to congratulate the team at general matter on this project.

It is a great step forward in Kentucky.