Contact Information

Sarah Bowker
Managing Director

824 Bull Lea Run Suite 222 Lexington, KY 40511-9383

859-257-7272

CEDIK@lsv.uky.edu

Economic Development

Economic Development

Economic Development

Economic Development Strategies for Kentucky Communities

Creating a portfolio of economic development tools enables a community or region to strengthen its relative position and endure shocks to the economy.

Blueprint Kentucky strategies for economic development include expanding existing businesses, developing regional clusters, targeting industrial attraction, developing the workforce, promoting entrepreneurship, and stimulating the creative class.

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Programs

Chamber, tourism, Main Street and elected leaders have benefited from our program processes and facilitation. Goals for our economic development programs include engaging communities in the process and helping leadership form a plan of action.

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Data

We provide Kentucky county-level data profiles on our interactive Tableau dashboards that cover the topics of workforce, healthcare, housing, county budgets, small businesses, retail sector, agriculture, digital divide, as well as general economic profiles.

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Customized Reports

We offer a suite of services geared to providing community and industry stakeholders research-based information. We have an experienced research team that has proficiency with several proprietary data sources, methods of analysis and GIS mapping capabilities.

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SizeUp Kentucky

Search SizeUp Kentucky and make informed business decisions with local, sector-specific data. Find customers, suppliers and competition, optimize your marketing and download demographics. We can help you establish or grow your small business in Kentucky.

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Contact Information

Sarah Bowker
Managing Director

824 Bull Lea Run Suite 222 Lexington, KY 40511-9383

859-257-7272

CEDIK@lsv.uky.edu