Jonathan Shell's comeback: Ex-House leader back to Frankfort as agriculture commissioner
Kentucky agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell knows Frankfort. He was a state representative for six years before an unexpected exit after 2018.
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Kentucky agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell knows Frankfort. He was a state representative for six years before an unexpected exit after 2018.
Spurred by a decade of legislative changes to Kentucky’s alcohol laws, the Commonwealth’s Bourbon industry now provides more jobs, generates more payroll, pays more taxes, attracts more tourists a
The bourbon industry has created more than 23,100 jobs and commands a payroll of $1.63 billio
The report said bourbon is a $9 billion industry with distilleries in 42 of Kentucky's 120 counties, including Campbell County, where New Riff Distilling is located.
An annual report from the Kentucky Distillers Association shows continued growth and job creation for the Bourbon sector.