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Kentucky Contact Info

  • Contact Name:
  • Mr. Andrew Dennis
    Assistant Commissioner for New Business Development;

    Andrew will assist you until the new European Director is announced.
  • Address:
  • Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development
    Old Capital Annex
    300 West Broadway
    Frankfort, KY 40601
  • Phone:
  • 001 502 564 7140
  • Fax:
  • 001 502 564 3256
  • Email:
  • Andrew.Dennis@ky.gov

Kentucky Demographic Info

  • Region:
  • Mid-South
  • Population:
  • 4.24 million
  • Gross State Product:
  • $140.5 billion
  • Exports:
  • $17.23 billion
  • Labor Force:
  • 2.039 million
  • Latest Unemployment Rate:
  • 5.7 % (2006)
  • Unionization Rate:
  • 9.1 % (2007)
  • Per Capita Personal Income:
  • $28.272 (2005)
  • Capital City:
  • Frankfort, KY
  • Principal Cities:
  • Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington and Hopkinsville

Kentucky Success Stories

UPS employment at world port hub reaches 20,000 jobs in Louisville   April 2007 - UPS employment in the Louisville area has topped 20,000 and the shipping giant expects adds anot...

UPS employment at world port hub reaches 20,000 jobs in Louisvil
KY

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Kentucky's Life Sciences & Healthcare Industry

Outstanding R&D is taking place in Kentucky that is recognized nationally and internationally among the medical and scientific communities. 
The economic potential in the Bluegrass State for the Biosciences is significant, and Kentucky is uniquely positioned to make scientific advancements  in numerous bio-science and medical areas. 

This profile highlights some recent successes of researchers at the University of Kentucky (www.uky.edu ) and the University of Louisville (www.louisville.edu ) in the areas of diagnostics, drug delivery, medical devices or pharmaceuticals. 

Some 500 operations are currently active in Kentucky’s life sciences, biotech and healthcare sector.
Additionally since 2005, UPS operates a Healthcare Logistics Center within its Louisville facilities.  More than 500,000 sq ft is dedicated to distributing pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

You will find here the detailed Kentucky industry profile for the Life Sciences, Biotech and Healthcare sector.