What Makes Us Unique?
Corporate Life in Lexington
Fortune 500 Companies
Four Fortune 500 companies employ thousands of people here in Central Kentucky: Xerox (3,000 local employees), Lexmark International (2,800), Lockheed-Martin (1,705), and IBM (552).
National Names
Major brands with national (and international) presences call Lexington home, including Valvoline, Galls LLC, Big Ass Fans, Lockheed-Martin, IBM, UPS, Trane, Amazon, and Xerox.
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.
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
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 downtown complex includes a hotel, retail center and convention and meeting facilities, a...
Keeneland Racecourse
With its tranquil setting and lovely stone fences and buildings, this national historic landmark is...
Woodford Reserve Distillery
Woodford Reserve is the only facility in the state making bourbon using the original Scottish 'pot...
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.
Horse Country, INC
Horse Country, Inc. provides a central booking outlet for member horse farms and medical equine...
Equus Run Vineyards
Visitors can pack a picnic for the vineyard, sample wines in the tasting room, browse the gift shop,...
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...
