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 37^th 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