“Kentucky has everything a growing company needs to succeed, from our ideal geographic location to quality available sites to a talented workforce. Business leaders and site selectors are recognizing more than ever that there’s no better place to do business than in Kentucky.”
— Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
Kentucky is home to major brands such as Louisville Slugger, and a record number of Kentucky-made products shipped around the world in 2023. (Photo: Stock Image)
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Automotive/Electric Vehicles: Kentucky has established itself as a leader in the emerging EV sector with three battery production facilities and a growing supplier base, including $11.7 billion in announced projects expected to create over 10,280 full-time jobs.
Metals: Kentucky offers a wealth of metal-related facilities, including aluminum, copper, and steel. The approximately 250 facilities provide materials and fabrication services for hundreds of products around the globe.
Food and Beverage: Kentucky’s diverse food and beverage sector includes the state’s signature bourbon industry, which alone generates 23,000 jobs statewide. The food and beverage industry as a whole employs more than 58,000 Kentuckians.
TOP PROJECTS (JOBS)
COMPANY
LOCATION
JOBS
UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Shepherdsville
500
Swedish Match North America
Owensboro
450
Stellar Snacks
Louisville
350
Optomi LLC
Louisville
200
MMY US Inc
Louisville
200
Featured Locations
Team Kentucky helps businesses build toward the future, assisting them every step along the way to select, grow and succeed in the commonwealth. The state’s central location, strong logistics presence, low business costs, and high quality of life make Kentucky a top choice.
Greater Lexington welcomes businesses that want to prosper, innovate, create opportunities, and be a part of a supportive community. With our convenient location, a new 200-acre industrial park, educated talent, and our unique culture, Greater Lexington is the perfect location for a business that wants to do amazing things.
FAST FACTS
Population (2024 est.): 4,540,740¹
Largest Cities ((2024 Est): Louisville (623,004); Lexington (319,329); Bowling Green (77,459); Owensboro (60,096); Covington (40,984)¹
Real GDP (2023): $278.1 billion²
¹U.S. Census Bureau ²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Kentucky Product Development Initiative
In 2022, Governor Andy Beshear rolled out the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, which made $100 million in state funding available to support potential upgrades to sites and buildings statewide. In 2024, another $70 million was announced to ensure companies have access to quality sites.
