About Lexington

Welcome to a great city for working professionals and entrepreneurs

• The city of Lexington is a great place to live and learn. Serving as the healthcare, retail, financial, educational, cultural and entertainment center for both Central and Eastern Kentucky, Lexington features many of the advantages of a large city with the charm and hospitality of a small town.
• Reputable companies and employers such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Lexmark International, Big Ass Fans, Valvoline, Link Belt, LBX, Tempur Sealy, Amazon, Xerox, Hitachi, R.J. Corman Railroad Group, VA Medical Center, Baptist  Health and Lockheed Martin all have a major corporate presence in the area. A list of all the regional employers and companies in Lexington and Central Kentucky can be found here. 
• Lexington’s central location and excellent transportation system have been major factors in its growth and development. Lexington is 600 miles from 50% of the U.S. population and which includes cities such as Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville, Indianapolis, Atlanta and more. 

Lexington Highlights

Below is some of Lexington's recent rankings accomplishments. Read Lexington's full rankings report here.

• #1 Most Favorable Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. News & World Report
• #2 Best City in U.S. for New College Graduates, SmartAsset
• #3 Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance, SmartAsset
• #9 Friendliest City in the U.S., Conde Nast Traveler 
• #14 Most Livable Cities in the U.S., SmartAsset
• #19 Cities With the Youngest Workforces, SmartAsset

Helpful Websites

• Visit Lex.com - The official tourism site for vacation, meeting, convention and group tour planning information in the Horse Capital of the World
• Commerce Lexington - Information on tourism, business, events, community, area demographics and networking
• City of Lexington - Learn more about the city of Lexington, Kentucky including neighborhoods, recreation and community services
• Share the Lex - Great site to view and share what people most love about living in the city of Lexington #ShareTheLex 
• Kentucky Tourism - See, do, taste, stay and plan all things Kentuckian
• University of Kentucky Virtual Tour - Take a virtual 360 tour of the University of Kentucky campus and nearby attractions