Welcome

The Bluegrass South Regional Economic Development Coalition is a regional initiative among the economic development professionals in eight Central Kentucky counties: Anderson, Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Taylor, and Washington.

Bluegrass South is a region of vibrant, progressive communities in the Kentucky heartland strategically positioned between the Louisville and Lexington metro areas with business development assets and advantages that are easily accessible via four major highway corridors (KY 55, US 127, US 150, and US 27) to the Bluegrass Parkway and Interstates 64, 65, and 75.

From a series of collegial luncheon conversations and visioning that grew to include the representatives of eight counties, the concept of a new regional approach was born. The coalition partners of Bluegrass South emphasize “collaborative regionalism” as their guiding principle to promote three objectives:

1. Market cooperatively this newly-defined region to site selection consultants and corporate decision-makers.
    
2. Share openly information and best practices to improve the performance of local economic development organizations and their executives. 
    
3. Advocate aggressively for region-wide public policy issues and solutions that enhance the overall business climate for the participating counties.

Bluegrass South At-a-Glance [PDF - 6.19MB]