The Corning Harrodsburg facility in Kentucky, where Corning manufactures Gorilla Glass and other specialty cover glass products, currently employs approximately 400 people Harrodsburg Herald+1.
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In June 2024, reports indicated about 400 staff on site Harrodsburg Herald.
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As of August 2025, Apple and Corning announced a $2.5 billion expansion at this plant to build the world’s largest smartphone glass production line. This expansion is expected to increase Corning’s manufacturing and engineering workforce in Kentucky by roughly 50% AppleLEX 18 News - Lexington, KY (WLEX).
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Current workforce: ~400 employees
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Post-expansion projection: workforce could rise to around 600 employees
