This is an updated presentation about the Bluegrass South Regional Economic Development Coalition, an 8-county business development marketing partnership located in Central Kentucky.

1. Who are we? WELCOME TO Bluegrass South Anderson Marion Boyle Mercer Garrard Taylor Lincoln Washington

2. Who are we? Anderson County: George Leamon Boyle County: Jody Lassiter Garrard County: Nathan Mick Lincoln County: Matt Belcher Marion County: Tom Lund Mercer County: Drew Dennis Taylor County: Ron McMahan Washington County: Hal Goode Economic Development Professionals

3. Why are we here? Bluegrass South is an 8-countyregionof vibrant, progressive communitiesin Central Kentucky strategically positioned betweenthe Louisville and Lexington metro areas with business development assets and advantages that are easily accessiblevia 4 major highway corridors (KY 55, US 127, US 150,and US 27) to the Bluegrass Parkway and Interstates 64, 65, and 75.

4. Bluegrass South Region Population: 170,393 Labor Market Area: 31 counties LMA Population: 1,285,882 Civilian Labor Force: 646,310 Total Available Labor: 70,582 What are a few of the keynumbers? Source: Economic Development Information System (EDIS), Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

5. What’s ahead? Stay tuned for BluegrasSSouth .com with all this key data, plus available sites and buildings!