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Greater Lexington is a strategic hub with prime location, skilled workforce, and a vibrant business ecosystem for unparalleled growth and success. Centrally located in the heart of Kentucky, the Greater Lexington Region is just an hour south of Cincinnati and global shipping giants Amazon Air and DHL, and an hour east of Louisville which is home to UPS Worldport. These global shipping companies add to Greater Lex’s logistical advantages and contribute to Kentucky’s #2 rank in the nation for cargo weight. On the roadways, Interstate 75 (North/South) and Interstate 64 (East/West) go directly through the Greater Lexington Region where available sites and buildings for industries who need to move products quickly are available. In fact, 275 million tons of freight move across Kentucky roadways each week!

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Greater Lexington: Food & Beverage Processing

Greater LEX F&B Industry Profile

We are eager to share our latest industry information sheet, highlighting the numerous advantages Greater Lexington offers for Food & Beverage Processing. Ranked the 8th best metro in the country for Food Processing, Greater Lex is home to a variety of brand names familiar to consumers across the country including Jif Peanut Butter, Nestle’s Hot Pockets, and Laura’s Lean Beef. Kentucky also produces 95% of the world’s supply of bourbon. Greater Lexington is home to industry giants Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey and Four Roses in addition to a variety of craft distilleries.

Two years ago, Bespoken Spirits, a California based start-up chose to move their operations into downtown Lexington aiming to take advantage of the robust supply chain ecosystem, talent pool, partnership opportunities, and the overall reduced cost for shipping and operations compared to their original location. We invite you to explore our comprehensive overview of the food and beverage processing sector and see how Greater Lexington can be the perfect fit for your business.

Featured Property: 40,000 to 125,000 SF - Winchester, KY

With specific facility needs, retrofitting an existing building for food and beverage projects is not always the best option. Greater Lexington features a number of build-ready site opportunities. In Winchester, along I-64, is 975 Rolling Hills Lane, which features a build-to-suite opportunity on vacant land zoned I-1 with all utilities on site. The site is shovel-ready and could support new construction of a 40,000 SF building, expandable to 125,000 SF.

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We invite you to explore the abundant opportunities that Greater Lexington has to offer. If your clients are seeking a strategic business location, a vibrant cultural scene, or a friendly community to call home, Lexington has it all. Visit with us yourself to see why so many businesses are choosing to thrive in our city.

Feel free to reach out with any inquiries or leads you may have. We look forward to welcoming you to Greater Lexington soon!

Niki Goldey

Director of New Business Development,

Economic Development

Commerce Lexington

O: 859-226-1622

M: 859-797-0646

ngoldey@commercelexington.com