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Louisville,
Kentucky
  When
someone thinks of Louisville, the first thing
that comes to mind is the area's best-known tourist
attraction - the Kentucky Derby. But more than
that, The Greater Louisville region is known for
its healthy economy. Louisville has added more
than 50,000 net jobs, $3 billion in payroll growth
and well over $1.5 billion in business investment
- a record that few communities its size can match.
Greater
Louisville is poised to continue its recent history
of steady economic growth and prosperity, as evidenced
by the number of companies relocating and expanding
in the region. UPS' plan to invest $1 billion
to expand its international air hub is an excellent
example of the momentum the community is experiencing.
Many industries are thriving here, including tourism,
healthcare, banking and publishing.
Greater
Louisville's medical community is an economic
engine for the region, creating thousands of high-quality
jobs and bringing hundreds of millions of "export"
dollars into the local economy. The community's
growing reputation for leading-edge medical research
and support services and excellent health care
services draws businesses, researchers, teachers,
physicians and patients from throughout the region
and the nation. With 19 acute care hospitals and
approximately 5,200 hospital beds, the Louisville
area has emerged as one of America's outstanding
regional healthcare centers.
With
more than 20 colleges and universities, the community
also offers a wide array of excellent educational
opportunities. And the Jefferson County Public
School system (P-12) is among the most technologically
advanced in the nation, averaging one computer
for every eight students.
The
community offers a mild climate, inexpensive living,
world-class healthcare facilities, outstanding
modes of transportation, a wide array of recreational
pursuits, internationally renowned theater and
arts, and a healthy, expanding economy. Louisville
is everything a professional could want in a city.
Residents
in the Triangle have many opportunities to enjoy
the area's beauty. Centrally located between the
Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Outer
Banks and Atlantic Coast to the east, the climate
here is pleasant year-round. There is also plenty
to see and do: theater productions, art museums
and great collegiate sporting events keep everyone
busy.
KEY EMPLOYERS: United Parcel Service; Ford
Motor Company; Norton Healthcare; GE Appliances;
Kroger Company; Humana, Inc.; Jewish Hospital
Healthcare Services; Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville;
CARITAS Health Services; Baptist Hospital East;
Kindred Healthcare; Bank One; Caesars Indiana;
Anthem, Inc.; Publishers Printing
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