"Most Livable City in America" (large-city category) by the U.S. Conference of Mayors
One of the “Best Foodie Getaways Around the World” by Zagat Restaurant Digest
Jack Olive International Compassionate City Award by the Compassionate Action Network International Institution in Seattle
One of the "Top 10 Cities for Affordable Vacations" by Livability.com
Louisville Ford plants expansion named "Top Economic Deal of the Year" by Business Facilities magazine
Louisville ranked 11th on list of America’s Manliest Cities by Mars Chocolate North American and Sperling’s Best Places to Live
Louisville ranked in Top 10 “Best Destinations for Baby Boomers to Retire” by The Washington Economics Group
Louisville ranked in the Top 25 “Big Cities of Art” by American Style Magazine
Forbes names Louisville Top 10 “Cities for Summer Jobs”
GQ named Louisville the “Manliest Town in America”
US News ranks Louisville as a Top 12 “US Weekend Getaway City”