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Tim Cook Unveils $2.5B Investment, 500 New Jobs in Kentucky

9/13/2025

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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a $2.5 billion investment in Corning's Kentucky plant, dedicated to producing cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches.
Corning will triple production capacity and increase its workforce by 50%, adding approximately 500 jobs.
The partnership began in 2007 with Corning supplying glass for the original iPhone.
Cook highlighted the significance of domestic manufacturing for job creation and local economies.
An innovation center for research and development will be established at the plant.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a $2.5 billion investment in Corning's Kentucky plant, dedicated to producing cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches.
Corning will triple production capacity and increase its workforce by 50%, adding approximately 500 jobs.
The partnership began in 2007 with Corning supplying glass for the original iPhone.
Cook highlighted the significance of domestic manufacturing for job creation and local economies.
An innovation center for research and development will be established at the plant.