Why Lexington, Kentucky?
Ask anyone here—Lexington is a great place to work. With a convenient location that’s easily accessible from most of the country, beautiful surroundings, and so many amazing things to explore and enjoy outside of work, it’s the perfect place to hold your next corporate meeting.
Lexpert Spotlight
Lexington is home to some pretty smart folks. Get in touch to see how one of our local corporate experts can help make your meeting a big hit.
Jeff Koonce
Market President, WesBanco
What Makes Us Unique?
Corporate Life in Lexington
Fortune 500 Companies
Headquartered in Lexington, a multitude of companies call Lexington and the surrounding region home – Alltech, Inc., Big Ass Fans, CLC Lodging, Fazoli's, Galls LLC, Lexmark International, Link-Belt...
National Names
Major brands and companies with a large presence in Lexington include Belcan, Dixie (Georgia-Pacific), IBM Global Services, J. M. Smucker (Jif), Lockeed-Martin, Schneider Electric (Square D), UPS, and...
Large Private Employers
The largest private employers here in Central Kentucky area are Toyota Motor Manufacturing (located in Georgetown, within the Lexington combined statistical area), Amazon, and Conduent.
An International Presence
Lexington is home to companies from all over the globe, including Japan, Singapore, China, Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Work Hard, Play Hard
A happy workforce is an effective workforce—and we have plenty of ways to enjoy ourselves after work. We were named the #3 city in the country with the best work-life balance by smartasset.com.
Our Educated Workforce
41.8% of our population has a bachelor’s degree or higher—that puts us at #14 nationally. And with 17,000 new graduates each year, our educated workforce is growing fast.
“#6 Top Manufacturing State (Kentucky)”
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“#7 State for Foreign Trade Zone Activity – Imports (Kentucky)”
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“#4 State for Automotive Manufacturing Strength (Kentucky)”
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“#9 Most Diverse Metro Economy in the U.S.”
- The Lane Report
Meet Your Personal Sales and Service Representative
Stephen Barnett Director of Destination Sales
Religious, Medical, Fraternal - Greek, Diversity, Corporate (100 peak rooms or more)
Featured Unique Venues
From unique to unexpected, choose a venue that makes your meeting truly one-of-a-kind.
Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena
This newly renovated downtown complex features 100,000 square feet of contemporary exhibit space, 16...
Keeneland Racecourse
With its tranquil setting and lovely stone fences and buildings, this national historic landmark is...
Apiary Catering & Events
This spectacular downtown venue transports guests into a hidden world that blends Southern...
Featured Attractions
Lexington is a special place. Give your attendees a uniquely Lexington experience they’ll rave about for years to come.
Visit Horse Country
Visit Horse Country provides a central booking outlet for member horse farms and medical equine...
Equus Run Vineyards
Nestled on 38 acres in the Bluegrass, Equus Run Vineyards has a variety of options for your...
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate
Ashland, the home of famous 19th-century statesman Henry Clay, is at the edge downtown Lexington on...
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
The plant began production in 1988 and is Toyota's largest production plant in North America. During...