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Regional Economic Development Strategies to Move the Greater Lexington Region Forward

9/21/2023

 
For more than 20 years, Commerce Lexington has been leading business attraction and retention efforts for Lexington and the region. Businesses looking to relocate or establish themselves do not recognize county lines when looking to attract workforce or compare site locations, because of that, Commerce Lexington has helped cultivate greater collaboration among the economic development professionals throughout the region with the Bluegrass Alliance. 
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The Bluegrass Alliance markets the larger nine-county geographic area to site selectors and business targets to be more competitive with larger metro cities for labor force, business sites, housing inventory, and education and training resources.  When a company locates in one community, there are substantial direct and induced economic impacts for all the communities in the region.
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Leadership Lexington Alumni take part in Ripple Effects Mapping to Measure Programs Impact

8/31/2023

 
​During the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives (KCCE) one-day conference for Leadership Programs held in May, attendees learned about the importance of exploring and measuring the impact of leadership programs through storytelling. During this discussion, the concept of Ripple Effects Mapping was introduced, which is a versatile evaluation tool intended to collect the untold stories and behind-the-scenes activities that can ‘ripple out’ from a program, leaving a lasting impact on individuals and the greater community. 
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​Following the conference, Leadership Lexington was presented with the opportunity to host a Ripple Effects Mapping session using funding from a grant in partnership with the University of Kentucky’s Department of Community and Leadership Development and Vision Granted Consulting.

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Collaboration leads to Bold Strategy to Improve Region's Competitiveness

8/25/2023

 
​Events over the past few years, such as the global pandemic, accelerated business disruption and have re-written what it means for cities and regions to be competitive for jobs and talent. Leaders in thriving communities (many that the Greater Lexington region competes against) are turning to regional collaboration to improve their competitive advantage and leverage resources more effectively.

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Cities like Raleigh, Austin and Columbus are good examples of cities/regions where business and government leaders work together on a common vision for economic development and talent attraction to help their regions grow and prosper.
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Regional Collaboration in the Greater Lex Bluegrass Region
​For many years, Commerce Lexington has worked within a 9-county region (700,000+ population) in Central Kentucky for job recruitment and retention activities, public policy advocacy and leadership development. ​
The Greater Lex Bluegrass Region includes Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford counties. ​

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46Solutions Named Commerce Lexington’s 2023 Small Business of the Year at Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon

8/22/2023

 
​At Commerce Lexington's Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon presented by Forcht Bank, 46Solutions was named the 2023 Small Business of the Year. The recipient of this year’s award in the Business Success Category, 46Solutions was chosen for the honor from three different category winners. The week-long celebration featured events, Facebook Live segments, and video vignettes of the category winners.
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Leadership Central Kentucky Selects Class for 2023-24 Program

8/15/2023

 
​The Leadership Central Kentucky (LCK) program recently announced its newest class of thirty-three regional leaders that will begin the 2023-24 leadership development program with an Orientation Retreat later this week in Madison County at the Historic Boone Tavern. Now beginning its 23rd year, Leadership Central Kentucky’s mission provides a platform “to educate to lead, connect, and know our communities.”  The program does this through its four core pillars: leadership development, relationship-building, education on regional issues, and exposure to uniqueness of each county.
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Presented by LG&E and KU, participants will attend day sessions each month within the eight-county region that includes Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott, and Woodford counties. Class members will study community and regional topics such as education, workforce, economic development, quality of life, public advocacy, and agri-tourism. The topics are covered by knowledgeable speakers and panels, tours, interactive exercises, and class discussions.

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    • Board of Directors
    • Racial Equity Pledge
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      • Impact
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    • Leadership Development >
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      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
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        • LCK Alumni
    • Ambassador Program