​Government investments, laws, and regulations play a significant role in shaping the business climate for Kentucky and the nine-county Greater Lexington region. Local, state, and federal government leaders are important partners in efforts to improve our region’s competitiveness for jobs and talent.
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​​When you think about it, almost all areas of daily life, whether for a business or a worker, are impacted by government policy. In today’s highly competitive landscape for jobs and talent, cities and regions are evaluated based on extensive data points by site selectors, businesses and people searching for places to live and work.

At Commerce Lexington, we are always proud to champion programs that empower, educate, and inspire leaders in our community. Our signature leadership development program, Leadership Lexington, has been doing just that for more than 40 years. Recently, a group of Leadership Lexington alumni took part in a unique exercise called "Ripple Effects Mapping" to measure the profound impact this program has had on our community.

The results of the study are in, and we are excited to share them with you.

Each year on the third Wednesday in October, we recognize National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, which not only enables us to celebrate the success of our organization, but also to say thank you to the many volunteers, businesses, organizations, government officials, and community leaders who have been instrumental in making Lexington and Central Kentucky the great place that it is today.