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 with a major corporate presence in the area:

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
Lockheed Martin

Lexington and Central Kentucky Regional Employers/Companies

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 are some of Lexington's recent rankings accomplishments.

#10, The South’s Best Cities, Southern Living Magazine
#1, Most Tourist-Friendly City in America, Conde Nest Traveler
#9, New Gen Z Hotspots: 2025’s Best Mid-Sized U.S. Cities for Starting Out
#9, Best City for Work/Life Balance
#8, Best Small City in U.S.
#6, Best Food City in U.S.

Read Lexington's full rankings report here

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