The Greater Lexington Region moved up to fourth in Site Selection magazine’s 2025 Governor’s Cup rankings for Tier 2 metros, marking its third consecutive Top 10 finish. The region recorded 27 new and expanded corporate facility projects, ranking sixth nationally in projects per capita.
Statewide, Kentucky placed fifth nationally in projects per capita for the second straight year, logging 182 total projects and ranking third in the South Central region. Fifteen “micropolitan” areas were also recognized, including Richmond-Berea, Frankfort, and Mount Sterling.
“Lexington-Fayette County has long been recognized as a regional leader across the board, and this ranking certainly reaffirms our commitment to building a strong, thriving economy,” said Mayor Linda Gorton. “We have made significant progress toward regionalism by developing strong relationships with our neighbors and initiating the creation of Central Kentucky’s first regional business park, an investment that will create quality, good-paying jobs for our people, and generate new revenue for our communities.”…