Hello Mark,

We are excited to share that Commerce Lexington has been named a 2025 Economic Development Organization (EDO) of the Year by Business Facilities, marking our second consecutive year receiving this recognition. The award underscores our organization’s commitment to driving regional growth through innovative programs, strategic collaboration, and a unified vision for the future of the Greater Lexington Region. The 2025 award recognizes Commerce Lexington’s efforts leading the Regional Competitiveness Plan, which supports advancing the region’s economic resilience and competitiveness through comprehensive initiatives and regional cooperation strategies. Read the full release here. 



The CoRE, a beautiful, two-story building with 44,500 SF of high-tech lab/office space constructed in 2022, is located at UK’s Coldstream Research Campus. This premier business location featuring easy access to I-75/I-64, provides a connection to students, researchers, and resources at the University of Kentucky. UK is one of the few universities in the country with agriculture, engineering, pharmacy, a top research hospital and a national cancer center all on one campus. The city of Lexington boasts a vibrant entrepreneurial community, a national top ten educated workforce, low cost of living and high quality of life.