Kentucky
Area (sq. km) 102,895
Population: 4,173,405 (2005)
Population Rank: 25
Gross State Product: $140,501 million (2005, current $)
Gross State Product Per Capita: $33,665
Unemployment rate: 5.2
Number of Fortune 1000 Companies 8
Kentucky’s gross state product was an estimated $4.2 billion in 2005. Eight Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in Kentucky: Humana, Ashland, Yum Brands, Omnicare, Lexmark International, Kindred Healthcare, General Cable, and Brown-Forman.
In 2005, Kentucky’s $14.9 billion in merchandise exports ranked nineteenth among U.S. states. Israel is Kentucky’s 37th largest trading partner, with exports valued at $27.3 million. The leading export sector is transportation equipment (38% of exports, $5.7 billion). Other major sectors include chemicals, machinery, computer and electronic products, and primary metal manufactures.
The following organizations can assist with finding business partners in Kentucky:
Commerce Lexington Inc.
www.commercelexington.com