Foxconn to Establish New US Manufacturing Plant in Louisville

Foxconn Technology, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, announced on December 9 that it will be opening a new facility in Louisville. Officials stated that this move will bring nearly 200 jobs to the metro area and serve as the company’s first manufacturing operation in the United States.

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority recently approved the Taiwan-based company for a $600,000 tax incentive as well as a $3.4 million incentive tied to the $174 million projected investment. As part of the incentive agreement with the commonwealth, Foxconn will employ 180 workers within 10 years.

Foxconn, which has more than 230 factories and offices in 24 countries, focuses on products including smart electronics, cloud and networking services, and computing equipment, according to the company’s website. The company plans to lease a space in southwestern Jefferson County near Randy Coe Lane. Operations at the facility are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026, according to a news release from Mayor Craig Greenberg's office.

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“Considering market changes, we need to be closer to customers and provide services that meet their needs,” Foxconn’s Head of Investment YuKai Lin said during a Dec. 9 news conference with Greenberg.

Greenberg described the addition of Foxconn as “a sign that global companies see Louisville as a place they can grow, innovate, and build lasting success.”

The 350,000-square-foot factory will integrate AI, robotics, and advanced automation into every phase of production. In addition to employing engineers, the facility will also offer advanced manufacturing job opportunities, Greenberg said.

Foxconn has not yet specified what will be produced at the facility, but Greenberg said it will be a “well-known consumer product, brand, and item.” Well-known products the company produces include Apple products, like iPhones and iPads, as well as gaming consoles from Nintendo and Microsoft's XBox line.

Foxconn also aims to make the facility sustainable, which Lin said includes both addressing environmental concerns and bringing long-term positive impact to the city.

Lin said the company wants to recruit at the University of Louisville. UofL President Gerry Bradley said the Speed School of Engineering is “creating the next generation of engineers” who will be “game changers” for projects like those at Foxconn.

“We are ready, and we are a willing partner," he said. "Advanced precision manufacturing is key to our commonwealth’s future, and I am confident that Speed School graduates and [Foxconn] will be able to partner, and we will be able to answer the call.”

Louisville Economic Development Alliance CEO Trevor Pawl said Foxconn choosing to manufacture in Louisville represents “where America and Louisville are going.”

“For years, people questioned whether you could build consumer electronics in the United States of America,” he said. “As of today, we are no longer debating that. We are demonstrating that it can be done.”

Greenberg said Louisville was chosen for its strong infrastructure, skilled and adaptable workers, and “strategic location in America’s manufacturing and logistics corridor.”

“This is the beginning of a new era of advanced manufacturing in our country, and Louisville is leading the way,” Greenberg said. “With this project, large-scale consumer electronic production returns to the United States in Louisville with Foxconn’s flagship factory of the future right here in Louisville.”

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(This story has been updated to correct a typo.)