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Derby Festival, which features more than 70 events in celebration of the Kentucky Derby. A must-attend for music fans, Forecastle Festival focuses on music, art and environmental activism, says Forecastle First Mate Holly Weyler. Forecastle has a lot of personality. Were always told that Forecastle has a really family atmosphere: friendly, comfortable, communal, Weyler says. The event features five stages and more than 70 acts across a variety of genres. The 2012 festival was a sort of homecoming for the rock band My Morning Jacket, whose original members hail from Louisville and currently reside in the city. This is something weve wanted to play for a long time, says Jim James, My Morning Jacket lead singer, adding that participating in the festival has been an
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opportunity to show people what Louisville is all about and why this is such a special city. Other Louisville festivals include Abbey Road on the River; Lebowski Fest; Louisville Zombie Attack Walk; and IdeaFestival. nightlife venues Nightlife is hopping throughout The Highlands area, with many spots concentrated along Bardstown Road. The Historic Frankfort Avenue Corridor is another area known for its independent boutiques and restaurants and has a novel way to check them all out with the Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop, held every final Friday each month. Fun seekers downtown will find it at Fourth Street Live! between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard. The district includes restaurants, bars and shopping, all within walking distance to major attractions and hotels downtown. Other noted downtown hotspots are Theater Square Marketplace, a restaurant, bar, wine shop and market located in the Historic Kentucky Theater, and the bar at Proof on Main, offers more than 50 of Kentuckys finest bourbons and seasonal cocktails. arts outings around Town One of the biggest events on the Louisville arts scene is the St. James Court Art Show, held in Old Louisville each October. The setting of the Victorianstyle neighborhood gives a fabulous backdrop for the art show, says show director Marguerite Esrock. At First Friday Trolley Hop on the Main and Market corridor, visitors can enjoy a street party style art show on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ouisville residents know how to party, taking good times to a greater level with nightlife entertainment and fun events. Seemingly everything is celebrated here, from art and music to bright ideas, a famous horse race, a cult Hollywood movie, and even zombies. Festival Force Louisville is best known for its
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Focused on delivering an exceptional experience, Louisvilles speed art Museum is expanding its offerings. in 2011, the museum revealed plans to renovate and grow the facility, which will be completed by wHy architecture. according to kirsten Popp Pfalzgraf, the museums communications manager, plans include creating a three-story building that will house exhibition galleries, a multifunctional auditorium, a cafe and a public piazza. an exterior gallery is also in the works that will feature sculptures and other creations. the new facility will be located on the edge of the university of Louisvilles campus, drawing foot traffic from more than 5,000 visitors each day.
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n the u.s. Conference of mayors named Louisville the most livable large city in America in 2012. n Cyclists feel at home in Louisville, named one of Americas 25 bicycle-Friendly Cities by Bicycling magazine. n Louisville is the third safest City for kids in the u.s., according to the website parentdish, and one of FreebackgroundChecks usA.coms 100 safest Cities in America for 2010. n Popular Photography magazine named Louisville the fourth most photo-friendly city in America. n Louisville is among the most Livable u.s. Cities for Workers, according to WomenCo.com.
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popuLaTion Jefferson County: 728,091 Metro area: 1.275 million LocaTion Louisville is centrally located in the u.s., within a days drive of 2/3 of the nations population. beGinninGs Col. George Rogers Clark made the first anglo-american settlement in the vicinity of modern-day Louisville in 1778, during the american Revolutionary War. the area was later named Louisville in honor of king Louis xvi of France, whose government and soldiers aided colonists in the war. for more informaTion Greater Louisville inc. 614 W. Main st., suite 6000 Louisville, ky 40202 (502) 625-0000 www.greaterlouisville.com
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hen software entrepreneur Jeff Fedor and his business partner, Terry Goertz, went in search of the perfect place to grow their young business, they knew they wanted a community that offered investors, software developers, digital marketing expertise and something else something hard to define,
but easy to find in Louisville. We looked at the general climate of the community and were impressed with the way people pay attention to arts and design, to creativity, says Fedor, who chose Louisville as the headquarters of his and Goertzs software company, ParkVu Inc. We got caught up in the way this area was changing, that so many things were happening.
It was the kind of area we wanted to be involved in. Once in Louisville, ParkVu launched its first major success, a smart phone app called Music WithMe, in October 2011. The app allows Android users to wirelessly download their iTunes playlists to their device. The product is now in 100 countries, and the company recently launched its second innovative product, Monstro, a music/social media interactive program. family-friendly place to Live If the professional climate is nurturing, Fedor has also found Louisville a boon for his family, with plenty to do for his two children, from art lessons to the citys numerous parks. The citys family-friendliness is also high on the list of what biomedical innovator Cedric Francois loves about Louisville, where he earned his doctorate and has lived for 12 years. His 9- and 11-year-old children are students at Sacred Heart Model School, which he describes as fantastic, and enjoy the citys museums, the
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zoo, boat-watching on the river and visiting Churchill Downs. plenty to do after Work I love all the wide-open spaces, horses, the river, great nightlife, says Francois, chief executive of Apellis Pharmaceuticals, which is developing a promising drug to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and asthma. You have a lot of things happening here. A lot of out-of-the-box things go on in this community that you might never expect to find here. For Francois, Louisville offers
work/life balance with its blend of diversity and calm. If theres too much distraction, its hard to make up your mind about anything, he says. Louisville is very diverse, but here you have the quietness to actually focus on things youd like to implement. creative cooperation For stage director Les Waters, who moved to Louisville from Berkeley, Calif., to assume the reins of the famed Actors Theatre of Louisville in early 2012, the citys
friendliness and its atmosphere of cooperative creativity are attractive. There are lots of connections to be made in town between individuals and organizations. I welcome getting into that, finding out how we can partner and support one another, he says. The music, which I love, is wonderful here, the city has a strong visual arts scene, the food is terrific. It feels like a town that wants to talk to me. Theres something about Louisville that feels like home.
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n Louisville, residents find their perfect personal spaces among sleek, modern condominiums and sprawling antebellum mansions, and virtually everything in between. This wide range of living styles blends together seamlessly, largely thanks to a park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted the Father of American Landscape Architecture. Those traveling into the city for work do so with ease, according to Kiplingers Personal Finance magazine, which named Louisville among its 10 Best Cities for Commuters. And when it comes to affordability and market stability, Louisville ranks high as well Forbes.com named it the second-best housing market in the U.S. in 2010. Heres a snapshot of Louisvilles major residential areas and what each has to offer. east end Louisvilles urban East End is historic preservation at its finest and the home of Cherokee and Tyler parks. The Highlands, one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city, features turn-of-thecentury homes framed by sidewalks shaded by century-old elm, oak and maple trees. The Highlands border a three-mile strip of Bardstown Road, a Louisville landmark known for its eclectic
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mix of locally owned shops, cafs, restaurants, and clubs. Smaller homes cottages and bungalows can be found in the neighboring Clifton and St. Matthews areas, also within walking distance of Bardstown Road. St. Matthews is well known as one of the citys major shopping areas and is the site of the states second and fifth-largest mall, as well as many restaurants. A bit closer to downtown, historic homes in Butchertown are being preserved, renovated and converted into condos. Its also home to the Louisville
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Extreme Park, a 40,000-square-foot public skatepark. Historic Frankfort Avenue is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with easy access to independent and local shops, restaurants and galleries along the avenue. Further east, Louisville has a wide selection of surburban neighborhoods and new construction. For example, Norton Commons is an allinclusive residential area, featuring classic architectural styles and a town center with retail stores, markets and restaurants within walking distance.
south end Located near Churchill Downs, the South End of Louisville is known for its affordability. It also includes Iroquois Park, which has a 2,400seat amphitheater and public golf course. Ethnic diversity abounds in the South Ends many communities including Valley Station and Shively. Known to Louisvillians as PRP, Pleasure Ridge Park is close to Fort Knox and Dixie Highway, a busy commercial strip. Three of Louisvilles largest employers UPS, General Electric and Fords Louisville Assembly
clockwise from far left: A woman walks her dogs on West main street in downtown Louisville; the holy Grale was built in 1905 as a unitarian Church on bardstown road an d is now a restaurant and bar with 26 taps; people walk down West main street in downtown Louisville; historic homes line the streets of old Louisville.
Plant are in nearby Okolona, which offers both starter and upscale homes. West end Gentrification and active communities comprise Louisvilles West End that borders the Ohio River. Olmsteds Shawnee Park is everyones backyard, which hosts formal gatherings on the Great Lawn and has a piece of Riverwalk Trail. The neighborhood of Shawnee has late 19th-century architecture and homes on shaded streets, while Kentuckys waterfront history is featured at the Portland
Museum, and the neighborhood of Portland itself has preserved Steamboat Gothic homes. New construction is getting great buzz in Park DuValle, where town homes and apartments are the result of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of development. downtown Louisvilles downtown is a hot spot destination for those seeking a progressive urban environment. Home to Fourth Street Live! and historic hotels, downtown is also enjoying a renaissance as locals and newcomers grab up lofts and
condos overlooking the Ohio River. Just south of downtown proper, Old Louisville is full of Victorian architecture, cast-iron gas lamps and courtyards. St. James and Belgravia courts host the St. James Court Art Show annually. Originally home to some of the citys wealthiest residents, Old Louisville is now a hipster haven populated with students from the University of Louisville and Spalding University. For urban professionals, condos like the trendy and eco-conscious SoHo Lofts and upscale Mercantile Lofts are gaining popularity.
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gourmands paradise, Louisville is where nationally known restaurants and chefs are commonplace, and many people come to town purely to sample the cuisine. chef edward Lee/610 magnolia One must-stop locale is 610 Magnolia, where Chef Edward Lee brings his Korean-American background to the menu. Lee visited Louisville during Derby week more than 10 years ago, and within a year had taken over at 610 Magnolia. A James Beard semifinalist, Lee has appeared on
Food Networks Iron Chef America and Bravos Top Chef. anthony Lamas/seviche Louisville became home for Anthony Lamas in the early 1990s, and by 2005 hed brought his Latin heritage to the table at Seviche. The honors and accolades have been nonstop, including mentions in USA Today and Esquire, while Lamas has been a James Beard semifinalist twice and won the Food Networks Extreme Chef competition. dean corbett/corbetts: an american place The citys antebellum history
meets its current cooking scene at Corbetts, which is housed in the 1850 Von Allmen Mansion. Corbett has been in town since 1982, and his four-star ratings have appeared everywhere from local newspapers to publications such as Food Arts, Southern Living and Wine Spectator. He also is a member of the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque, the nations highest honor for chefs. shawn Ward/ jack frys restaurant For more than 30 years, Shawn Ward has created unique dishes. He took over at Jack Frys Restaurant in 1995, and the rave reviews followed. His recipes have been in Bon Apptit, Southern Living, the Los Angeles Times and many other publications. claudia deLatorre/ cake flour Dessert is front and center at Cake Flour, which boasts a dazzling array of all-natural treats. After wrapping up her education at the French Culinary Institute, Claudia DeLatorre set up shop in Louisville. Her green approach to the culinary arts means not just the freshest ingredients, but also everything from eco-friendly
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paints and building products to compostable cups, utensils and packaging. Lynn Winter/Lynns paradise caf If youre of the belief that breakfast is the days most important meal, theres no better place to kick off your morning than Lynns Paradise Caf. Lynns has been featured on the Food Networks Throwdown with Bobby Flay, as well as in the pages of USA Today, Southern Living and more.
bruce ucn/mayan caf From street cart to national honors, the Mayan Caf is one of Louisvilles best worst-kept secrets. Rave reviews are justly applied to the Mayan cuisine created by Chef Bruce Ucn, who relies heavily on local producers for his ever-changing menus. Laurent Groli/ The english Grill The Brown Hotel in downtown Louisville is famous for its Hot Brown, a turkey sandwich with
bacon and a Mornay sauce, still served in the hotels English Grill from its kitchen directed by Chef Laurent Groli. michael paley/ proof on main At Proof on Main in the award-winning 21c Museum Hotel, Chef Michael Paley blends the flavors of Italy and the American South. The food, not to mention the dcor, have popped up in Food & Wine, Esquire, GQ and Wine Spectator.
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Louisville has diverse mix of independently owned restaurants with innovative menus that provide a true taste of local flavor. Here are just a few Louisville original restaurants. Visit Louisvilleoriginals.com for more information. Asiatique August Moon Baxter Station Bar & Grill Bistro 301 Bistro Le Relais Bristol Bar & Grille (5 locations) Bucks Restaurant Cafe Lou Lou (2 locations) Come Back Inn Cumberland Brew De la Torres La Bodega Equus Hiko-a-mon L & N Wine Bar & Bistro Lillys Bistro Limestone Restaurant Mayan Caf Meridian Caf Napa River Grill North End Caf Palermo Viejo Authentic Argentine Restaurant Rivue Restaurant & Lounge Seviche Sweet Surrender Dessert Cafe The Irish Rover The Irish Rover, Too Uptown Cafe Vincenzos Winstons Restaurant
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it comes to fresh produce, artisan meats and cheeses, jams, jellies and much more, the farmers markets are the places to go. the only trick is figuring out which one to hit, since there are about 24 or so at the height of growing season.
the market kicks off in May and runs through october. in 2011, it had more than 60 vendors, and 2,000-plus eager shoppers hit the stalls every week. in addition to the fruits, vegetables and artisan products, the market also has weekly live chef demonstrations and music. the booming popularity of farmers markets isnt limited to one area of the city, so no matter where you are theres likely to be one nearby. in fact, farmers markets are so popular that the
residents and visitors enjoy shopping at the bardstown road Farmers market in Louisville.
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city keeps an updated listing of them, along with their related activities, online at LouisvilleKy.gov/HealthyHometown.
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Derby Festival, which features more than 70 events in celebration of the Kentucky Derby. A must-attend for music fans, Forecastle Festival focuses on music, art and environmental activism, says Forecastle First Mate Holly Weyler. Forecastle has a lot of personality. Were always told that Forecastle has a really family atmosphere: friendly, comfortable, communal, Weyler says. The event features five stages and more than 70 acts across a variety of genres. The 2012 festival was a sort of homecoming for the rock band My Morning Jacket, whose original members hail from Louisville and currently reside in the city. This is something weve wanted to play for a long time, says Jim James, My Morning Jacket lead singer, adding that participating in the festival has been an
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ouisville residents know how to party, taking good times to a greater level with nightlife entertainment and fun events. Seemingly everything is celebrated here, from art and music to bright ideas, a famous horse race, a cult Hollywood movie, and even zombies. festival force Louisville is best known for its
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opportunity to show people what Louisville is all about and why this is such a special city. Other Louisville festivals include Abbey Road on the River; Lebowski Fest; Louisville Zombie Attack Walk; and IdeaFestival. nightlife venues Nightlife is hopping throughout The Highlands area, with many spots concentrated along Bardstown Road. The Historic Frankfort Avenue Corridor is another area known for its independent boutiques and restaurants and has a novel way to check them all out with the Frankfort Avenue Trolley Hop, held every final Friday each month. Fun seekers downtown will find it at Fourth Street Live! between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard. The district includes restaurants, bars and shopping, all within walking distance to major attractions and hotels downtown. Other noted downtown hotspots are Theater Square Marketplace, a restaurant, bar, wine shop and market located in the Historic Kentucky Theater, and the bar at Proof on Main, offers more than 50 of Kentuckys finest bourbons and seasonal cocktails. arts outings around Town One of the biggest events on the Louisville arts scene is the St. James Court Art Show, held in Old Louisville each October. The setting of the Victorianstyle neighborhood gives a fabulous backdrop for the art show, says show director Marguerite Esrock. At First Friday Trolley Hop on the Main and Market corridor, visitors can enjoy a street party style art show on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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actors theatre of Louisville, which presents about 20 productions annually, is also responsible for the world renowned Humana Festival of new american Plays. the kentucky Center for the Performing arts features traveling Broadway productions as well as live events, including performances by the Louisville orchestra, kentucky opera and Louisville Ballet. Kevin Litwin
Guests explore 21c museum hotels art museum, which is situated in the heart of museum row in downtown Louisville.
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from left: Waterfront park; bikers ride the 100-mile Louisville Loop.
utdoor enthusiasts love Louisville. With more than 120 parks covering some 15,000 acres, the city is home to more parkland per capita than any other city in the united states.
olmsted legacy
Many years before the 21st Century Parks initiative was realized, Frederick Law olmsted laid the groundwork for the citys park system. Louisville has one of only four park systems designed by olmsted, who is famous for works such as new york Citys Central Park and the grounds of the u.s. Capitol. the concept earned olmsted a commission to design three major multipurpose parks for the city of Louisville: Cherokee, iroquois and shawnee. ultimately, olmsted and his successor firm developed plans for 18 parks and six parkways that comprise the citys park system today.
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iroquois Park features hiking and equestrian trails in a rugged setting. Many clubs make use of iroquois Park amenities, including the iroquois Hill Runners and Louisville Disc Golf Club.
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the riverfront location and expansive Great Lawn of shawnee Park make it a popular spot for major city gatherings and events. it also features a state-of-the-art athletic complex and the RiverWalk hiking and bike path.
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Louisvilles Waterfront Park offers a grand view of the river, space for concerts and festivals, and the Great Lawn, along with the promenade along the river and the Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park. the urban park has hosted crowds of up to 350,000. Carol Cowan
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Cherokee Park features a 2.4-mile loop, a dog park, tennis courts, playgrounds and a public golf course. the olmsted Parks Conservancy provides a MP3 audio tour of the park, downloadable at www.olmstedparks.org.
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backer of 55,000 Degrees, and Mayor Greg Fischer is the 55,000 Degrees board chairman. We all know that our education system is important, since the youth in schools today will be the leaders in jobs tomorrow, Fischer says. through our 55,000 Degrees program, the city and area universities are working to help our students get the knowledge they need and the degrees necessary to become a key player in our economy. other aspects of education in Greater Louisville include:
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echnological innovation and major investments are taking advanced manufacturing to a whole new level in Louisville, where globally recognized companies such as Ford and General Electric are expanding significantly while new publicprivate partnerships form to ensure
more advancement and growth for in this economic cluster. ford, Ge make big Louisville investments Ford Motor Co. announced it will make $1.2 billion in new investment and add 3,100 jobs at its Louisville facilities. The investments will occur at both
the Louisville Assembly Plant and Fords Kentucky Truck Plant. We have choices when it comes to where we will focus our operations and manufacture our products, says Mark Fields, Fords President of the Americas. We have continued to choose to invest in Kentucky, and specifically in Louisville, because it has proven
Ge Appliances Geospring hybrid Water heater manufacturing facility at Appliance park in Louisville
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Louisville Slugger Baseball Bats Hillerich & Bradsby Disco Balls Omega National Products Ford Escape Ford Louisville Assembly Plant Ford F-250 - F-550; Ford Super Duty, Ford Expedition & Lincoln Navigator Ford Kentucky Truck Plant GE Dishwashers, Hybrid Electric Water Heaters, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators, Front Load Washers & Dryers Early Times Bourbon, Old Forester Bourbon Brown Forman Whiskey Barrels Brown Forman Cooperage 90% of the Worlds Copper Stills Vendome Falls City Beer Falls City Brewing Company Sports Bleachers Dant Clayton Mattresses & Pillows Louisville Bedding Company Bourbon Flavored Food Bourbon Barrel Foods Rooibee Red Tea
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to be a location where we have a skilled, knowledgeable workforce and where we can be competitive. Early in 2012, General Electric announced the grand opening of a hybrid water heater manufacturing facility at Appliance Park. The $38 million investment in the new product and revitalized facility is part of a GE commitment to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Louisville and create more than 1,000 jobs by 2014. We made the decision to build these products in Louisville because of the strong support from our state and local governments, and the cooperative spirit of our union leadership and our employees at Appliance Park, says James Campbell, GE consumer & industrial president and CEO. This clearly indicates GEs vote of confidence in this facility and our employees as a place where we can invest in our future, continuing our 50 plus-year history. The advanced manufacturing sector is starting to take off, with these recent announcements by Ford and GE, says Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, who added
that these recent successes are the foundation of our regional movement, the Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement (BEAM). beam and network boost manufacturing prowess BEAM is a partnership with Lexington that is focusing on innovative and out-of-the-box thinking that takes companies to the next level, according to Fischer. BEAMs goal is to develop a joint regional business plan supporting the growth of jobs in advanced manufacturing. Another major effort to boost manufacturing in Louisville is the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Network, a creation of Greater Louisville Inc. The network helps manufacturers and distributors in the community improve their business performance and strengthen Louisville as a globally competitive manufacturing and logistics center. Additional manufacturers in Louisville include Raytheon Missile Systems, BAE Systems, LINAK and MedVenture.
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Heres a brief profile on each cluster: advanced manufacturing Louisville has a rich history of successful manufacturing firms and has some of the most well known names in the business world such as Ford, General Electric and Raytheon. there have been recent developments in which these businesses have made renewed commitments to the city in terms of expanded investments and additional employment opportunities. Lifelong Wellness & aging care Louisville is home to a diverse and expanding list of companies and organizations in the aging care industry including Humana, kindred Healthcare inc. and signature HealthCaRE, which are among the largest health
care-related firms in the nation. food & beverage More than 120 food and beverage companies are located in Louisville. some of the most-recognized names in the food and beverage business are based here including Papa Johns, texas Roadhouse, BrownForman Corporation and yum Brands, the worlds largest restaurant company. Logistics the city has three interstate highways, the ohio River and major railroad lines passing through it, as well as an international airport. the uPs Worldport at Louisville international airport is the largest fully automated package-handling facility in the world. More than 140 companies have located in kentucky to be close to the Worldport including zappos, CafePress and Geek squad. John Fuller
Louisville-based yum brands, the worlds largest restaurant company and cornerstone of the citys thriving Food and beverage cluster, has naming rights for kFC yum! center, a $238 million arena on the ohio river.
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With its pro-business attitude, low cost of doing business and low taxes, Greater Louisville offers a supportive and progressive climate for business. the regions dynamic, diversified economy has outperformed the u.s. in job and income growth on a per capita basis throughout the last decade.
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US Average = 100 overall, 89.0 Grocery, 88.7 Housing, 77.5 utilities, 100.0 transportation, 93.8 Health Care, 89.5 Miscellaneous, 94.2 united parcel service 20,288 employees humana, inc. 10,017 employees norton healthcare 9,421 employees Jewish hospital healthcare 5,819 employees kroger Co. 5,313 employees Ford motor Co. 3,847 employees Ge Appliances 3,988 employees baptist healthcare system inc. 3,952 employees university of Louisville hospital 2,307 employees kindred healthcare inc. 2,297 employees
interstates: i-65, i-64 or i-71 Public transportation: transit Authority of river City (tArC) (502) 585-1234 www.ridetarc.org
economic resources
Greater Louisville inc. the metro Chamber of Commerce 614 W. Main st. Louisville, ky 40202 (502) 625-0000 www.greaterlouisville.com kentucky Cabinet for economic development old Capitol annex 300 West Broadway Frankfort, ky 40601 (502) 564-7140 www.thinkkentucky.com
Sources: Onboard Informatics, www.greaterlouisville.com
saLes Tax
6%
County & state sales tax
TransporTaTion
air: Louisville international Airport (sdF) 600 terminal Dr. Louisville, ky 40209 (502) 367-4636 www.flylouisville.com
income
$26,390
per Capita income
$61,843
Average Annual household expenditure
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from left: kosair Childrens hospital in brownsboro; norton brownsboro hospital in Louisville
states. other achievements include the worlds first reported repair of a digital artery, and a national award for research in blood flow to the nerves in the hand.
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on maternity classes and questions from conception to birth and beyond, while its Center for Behavioral Health helps patients with emotional problems and addictions.
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With over 1.3 million residents in its Msa, Louisville offers big-city amenities like world-class performing arts, sports and dining while maintaining hospitality, warmth and smaller-city advantages like a lower cost of living.
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$48,731
median household income
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resources
$128,560
median home price
$773
median rent for a two-bedroom Apartment
drivers license: www.louisvilleky.gov/ Residents/drivers_license.htm vehicle registration: Jefferson County Clerks office 527 W. Jefferson st. Louisville, ky 40202 (502) 574.5700 www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org voter registration: elections.jeffersoncounty clerk.org Water: Louisville Water Company John L. Huber Building 550 s. third st. Louisville, ky 40202 (502) 583-6610 www.louisvilleky.gov/LWC utilities: Louisville Gas & electric www.lge-ku.com/lge
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87
July Average high
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age:
25
January Average Low
38
median resident Age
37
Annual rain Fall (vs. national Average Annual rain Fall of 37)
27%
19 and under
47%
20-54
Time zone
Eastern
26%
55 and over
advertisers
Commonwealth Bank & Trust www.cbandt.com Floyd Memorial Hospital www.floydmemorial.com Jeffersontown Economic Development Authority www.jeffersontownky.com Marriott Louisville Northeast www.marriott.com/sdfri
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Oldham County Chamber of Commerce www.oldhamcountychamber.com SawyerOne www.sawyerone.com YMCA of Greater Louisville www.ymcalouisville.org
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