101 Best Kentucky Retail Companies and Startups

May 12, 2022
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This article showcases our top picks for the best Kentucky based Retail companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Retail industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Kentucky Retail Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

KFC

KFC

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is a chicken restaurant chain popular for its original recipe that makes use of 11 secret herbs and spices.

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SkuVault is a cloud-based inventory and warehouse management system that helps eCommerce retailers unlock the potential of their inventory.

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Martie

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Martie diverts perfectly good surplus pantry staples from going to landfills and delivers them directly to customers.

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EZ Chow

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Branded Digital Ordering SaaS Platform, focused on Point-of-Sale Integration for the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry

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Sword Performance

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Sword Performance is a producer of hydration products to fight dehydration and fatigue.

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Camping World

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Camping World is an American corporation specializing in selling parts and service for recreational vehicles and supplies for camping.

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Connetic Ventures

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Connetic is an early-stage VC that uses AI and machine learning to remove bias, move fast, and create transparency.

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Badger Technologies

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Badger Technologies provides actionable data and analytics for retail operations through automation solutions.

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Stored Value Systems

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Stored Value Systems supplies stored value services and gift cards to merchants.

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Galls

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The Authority in Public Safety Equipment and Apparel.

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Auveco

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Auveco is an online marketplace for automotive parts.

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Liquor Barn

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Kentucky-based spirits, beer and wine retailer.

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Thorntons

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Thorntons Inc. is one of the leading independent gasoline and convenience chain retailers.

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Kona Ice

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Kona Ice serves shaved ice that attracts kids and adults alike with its colorful and eye-catching truck.

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Mobile Payments Today

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Mobile Payments Today provides insights on mobile payments technology and trends.

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7witches Coven

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7witches Coven has devoted their lives to witchcraft and creating spells that work! Real Witchcraft Spells are performed by Real Witches.

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Signature Hardware

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Signature Hardware provides online retailing services for bath, kitchen, and home products.

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CafePress

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CafePress is a digital store that provides a wide range of customizable merchandising and retail products.

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Pan Oston

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Pan Oston is a retail company providing checkout counters and store displays.

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Innovation International

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Innovation International develops e-commerce, e-catalogs, and mobile apps for the retail industry.

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Gossby

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Gossby is a made-to-order online shop for personalized gifts, custom mugs, blankets, pillows, canvas, shirts, posters, ornaments, etc.

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Tarter Gate

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Tarter Gate is a retail company specializing in gating and fencing solutions.

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Republic Conduit

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Republic Conduit offers EMT, IMC, GRC, and rigid aluminum conduit in the full range of trade sizes.

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Doc Popcorn

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Doc Popcorn is a food and beverages company that offers snack products and gift items.

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Troll And Toad

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Troll And Toad is a retail company specializing in Yugioh cards, Pokemon cards, and collectible miniatures.

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P.L. Marketing

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P.L. Marketing specializes in sales and marketing consumer products for grocery retailers.

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Derksen Portable Buildings

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Derksen Portable Buildings provide backyard storage solutions.

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Goose Creek

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Groose Creek creates a warm, inviting atmosphere in every room at home with artisanal scented candles and fragrance.

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THE HYV

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THE HYV is an online retailing company.

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Ruffle Girl

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Ruffle Girl is an online store that focuses on offering a wide range of clothing collections for kids and women.

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Wright Implement

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Wright Implement is a certified John Deere Dealer located in Kentucky and Indiana.

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Violet Voss

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Violet Voss is an online retailer/wholesaler of cosmetic products that offer eye shadow, pressed pigment palettes and many more.

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Feeders Supply Company

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Feeders Supply is your source for all the supplies you need to keep your pets happy, safe and healthy.

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Metal Sales

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Metal Sales manufactures & sells metal panels, metal roofing, wall & building materials for architecture, construction & industrial sectors.

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RM Innovation

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RM Innovation empowers retailers with business solutions expertly crafted for the Rug and Home Furnishings industry.

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USPA Global Licensing Inc.

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USPA Global Licensing Inc is a retail and online store, selling clothing and accessories, from Florida.

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GoFoodservice

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GoFoodservice Restaurant Supplies & Equipment supplies restaurants with all things food service related.

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Studio Calico

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Online retailer of crafting supplies and user community

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Ingram’s Water & Air Conditioning

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Ingram’s Water & Air Conditioning is an online resource to buy heat pumps, heat pumps, split system heat pumps and air conditioners.

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NDT Mart

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NDT Mart is a distributor of testing equipment, accessories and consumables such as radiographic, x-ray films, coating gauges and vacuum.

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Lifeguard Press

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Lifeguard Press is a wholesale company providing stationary and gifts.

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Legal Gantt

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Legal Gantt is a software firm that assists in the implementation of an existing case management system.

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Leo Direct Inc

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Based in Lexington, KY, Leo Direct Inc specializes in increasing brand recognition through a relationship-based marketing & sales approach!

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HockeyShot

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HockeyShot is the largest online specialty retailer of hockey training and skill-building products worldwide.

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HippyTree

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HippyTree operates as an apparel company as an online shop that dedicated to designing product.

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PoolFilters.Biz

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High-quality Pool & Spa filter cartridges replacement supplier in the US

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PrestigeHaus

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PrestigeHaus functions to create products that are timeless and distinctive.

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Glantz

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Glantz offers graphics, lighting and electrical sign supplies along with paints, tools and accessories.

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Family RV Group

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Family RV Group is a specialty retailer offering the most extensive selection of new and used RV’s, related services, parts and accessories.

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Semper Exeter Paper Company

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Semper Exeter is a wholesale supplier of paper, paperboard, matboard and gift wraps.

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Dapper Classics

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Dapper Classics is a clothing brand and company that offers dress socks, neckties, and trousers for men.

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Milk and Baby

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Milk and Baby provides nursing wear, kangaroo care, maternity and breastfeeding accessories.

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KYGUNCO

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KYGUNCO is an e-commerce platform that offers handguns, long guns, ammunition, and other accessories.

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Simply Carbon Fiber

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Simply Carbon Fiber is a retail company.

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Products Direct

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Products Direct is an online supplier for home improvement products.

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Lowe’s Sporting Goods

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Lowe’s Sporting Goods is distributor of team apparel and equipment in Kentucky and parts of Tennessee.

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Sunrise Technology

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Sunrise Technology offers technology solutions that bring retailers, shoppers and manufacturers into a common platform.

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River City Distributing, Inc.

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River City Distributing is a consumer goods company that offers wine and spirits products.

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BulkMunitions

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9mm Ammo

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Peptides International

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Peptides International is a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company located in Louisville.

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Nikon Lenswear

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Nikon Lenswear manufactures optical glasses.

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Gould’s Discount Medical

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Gould’s Discount Medical produces and supplies accessibility and mobility tools such as ramps, stairlifts, elevators and manual wheelchairs.

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Awakening Vector

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Awakening Vector information technology company offers image annotation services at low-cost high efficiency for AI companies worldwide.

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Cabinotch

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Cabinotch manufactures and supplies an extensive array of customized base cabinets, upper cabinets, tall cabinets, and accessories.

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NewLife Industries

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NewLife Industries is an e-shop that retails printed shirts, embroidered shirts, aprons, cafeteria staff shirts, mugs, masks and handbags.

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Gem Source

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Gem Source Inc is the premier Lexington jewelry store specializing in diamonds, fine jewelry, and gemstones.

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Jenny Products

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Jenny Products is a manufacturer of steam cleaners, cleaning chemicals, wash water recycling systems, hot and pressure washers.

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Mercedes Benz of Fresno

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Mercedes-Benz of Fresno is a car dealer service that includes the wholesale distribution of new and used passenger vehicles.

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Twilight Creations

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Twilight Creations board game publisher.

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Clayton & Crume

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Clayton & Crume design and sells hand crafted leather products for men & women and also design custom accessories based on customer request.

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JollyPatch

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JollyPatch is a non-toxic and natural mosquito repellent.

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Simmons Sleep

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Simmons sleep is a brand of mattress which gives you comfortable sleep throughout the night.

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Agri-Chem

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Agri-Chem is a regional agricultural input supplier that specializes in fertilisers, crop protection, seeds, and custom applications.

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Dustin’s Fishtanks

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Dustin’s Fishtanks specializes in various types of aquarium plants, fertilizers, and lighting for fish tanks.

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Good Neighbor Pharmacy

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Good Neighbor Pharmacy offers a network of pharmacies that deals in retail sale of medicines.

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Gray’s College Bookstore

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Gray’s College Bookstore is an online store that offers a wide range of custom books and clothing products.

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Zen Windows

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windows sales and installation, home improvement, windows and doors

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Sanyang Motor

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Sanyang Motor is a leading brand in the Taiwan motor industry that manufactures multiple products including a moped, scooter, bike, and cub.

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CSE Parts

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CSE Parts is a small engine replacement parts provider company.

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Climate Conditioning Company

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Climate Conditioning Company offers HVAC thermal management services.

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Horseco

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Horseco is an online horse sale and retail health products company.

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Conco

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Conco manufactures and supplies insensitive munitions, refurbished containers, rectangular boxes, square bell and round bell containers.

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Trifecta Houseboats

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Trifecta Houseboats is a premium houseboats manufacturing firm born out of the merger of 3 powerful brands of houseboat manufacturing.

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Lotus Belle

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Lotus Belle provide camping.

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Steepleton

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Steepleton is a provider of sporting goods.

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Sellers Manufacturing

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Sellers Manufacturing manufactures boilers.

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EMBrp

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EMB Corp is a retail company located in Elizabethtown.

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Greater Half

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Greater Half is an e-commerce site that sells patriotic clothes.

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The Flooring Gallery

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The Flooring Gallery is a full service residential and commercial flooring center featuring every type of floor available today.

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CMSText

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CMSText is an international Mobile Marketing Company.

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SimpleCove

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SimpleCove is a community for creators and makers to share handicraft wooden products.

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Scot Mailing and Shipping Systems

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Scot Mailing & Shipping Systems provides mailing machines, business communications management, and shipping hardware and software solutions.

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Sutherland Chevy

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Sutherland Chevrolet is a Nicholasville Kentucky based automobile dealer established in 1925.

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Three Keys Distillery

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Three Keys Distillery is Burlington Kentucky’s craft bourbon and spirits producer following in the J.W. Kite historic store’s footsteps since the 1880’s. We follow time-honored process, and we support preservation, sustainability, and community.

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Martin Management Group

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Martin Automotive Group is the most successful and respected automobile retail organization in the nation.

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ICX Association

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The ICX Association is a vital hub that connects users and suppliers in collaborative forums, be they virtual or physical.

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Family Medical Centers

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Family Medical Centers is a community health center in Russell Springs, KY.

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Johnco

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Johnco is a supplier of office equipment and furniture.

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Valley View Industries

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Valley View Industries has been producing high-quality lawn edgings with strict quality control standards ensuring the highest quality.

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FineARF

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FineARF is an eCommerce firm.

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Ready Refresh

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Ready Refresh is an e-commerce platform that sells beverages and other products.

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