The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall In 2018, a record number of unicorns were created. There were 151 of them to be exact. Furthermore, investors devoted more than $135 billion dollars in these unicorns. This $135 billion represents… Continue reading
Every year the National Institute of Health (NIH), the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world at $32 billion annually, publishes a catalog of their investments on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Research Portfolio Online Reporting… Continue reading
Earlier this year, the Commerce Lexington Economic Development blog, “Guide to the Bluegrass”, published a series exploring Lexington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. A few of the highlights include: The Lexington-Fayette Metro is the state leader in innovation capacity according to the StatsAmerica… Continue reading
There are many reasons why a business looking to expand or relocate their company would have Lexington, KY high on their list. At Commerce Lexington Economic Development, to companies asking “Why Lexington?”, our website has displayed four major motivators in… Continue reading
When you ask someone to list where they think the largest concentrations of tech companies are in the U.S., most will respond quickly and correctly by including some form of Silicon Valley. For years, the San Francisco Bay Area and… Continue reading
In the spirit of celebrating the beginning of a new year, the focus of this article is on the pioneers of Lexington’s economy and the environment that supports their success. As you may remember, in December we highlighted numerous, record-breaking… Continue reading
