Louisville is within 500 miles of nearly half of the U.S. population.

The Greater Louisville region is a 25-county area with diverse landscapes - from the urban bustle of downtown Louisville to the rolling horse farms in the outer counties. Located in the heart of the country, just 500 miles from nearly half of the U.S. population, Louisville is all about access. Whatever you need you can find it here or get to it easily.

Louisville is a leader in business and community growth. Consider a few of the region's recent rankings:

2010

• Second-best housing market in the United States by Forbes.com
• Louisville Ranks in Top 25 U.S. Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Buildings as reported by EPA
  
• One of America's top 25 "Bicycle-Friendly Cities" by Bicycling Magazine
  
• Louisville was ranked the United States’ 40th most literate city in “America’s Most Literate Cities, 2009” conducted by Central Connecticut State University

2009

• Louisville named as one of North America’s “Small Cities of the Future” by Foreign Direct Investment Magazine
• “Most Livable U.S. Cities for Workers” by WomenCo.com
  
• Louisville Ranks in Top 25 for Forbes Best Bank For Buck Cities
  
• Louisville events named as “Top 20 Southeast U.S. Tourist Attractions” by Southeast Tourism Society
  
• One of the “Cities to Watch” in the Smarter Cities environmental survey
  
• Among "America’s Foodiest” Cities by Bon Appetit
  
• Fourth Most “Photo-Friendly” City in America by Popular Photography Magazine

Earlier

• Top 50 large metro areas for best places to start and grow a company Entrepreneur/National Policy Research Council
  
• Among “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” for business relocations and expansions by Expansion Management
  
• Best City for Small Business Growth by Entrepreneur Magazine
  
• Named among “The Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance
  
• One of 11 cities featured as “A Great Place to Live” by Resident Magazine
  
• #9 on the list of the “Top 20 Hot Headquarters Cities for the 21st Century” by Business Facilities

Now the 16th largest city in the U.S. after Louisville merged city and county governments in 2003 and was the first city in the country to do so in over thirty-five years. This government merger provides an environment that facilitates business growth and development. Home to two Fortune 500 companies and headquarters for the UPS international air operations, Louisville's economy has grown at a rate of over 3.5% in recent years.

You don't have to go far to see why this community has been named one of the best places to relocate a family. From downtown Louisville's newest entertainment district, 4th Street Live! and the new Muhammad Ali Center; to Louisville Slugger Museum and the world-renowned Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville is a place that embraces the quality of life as well as the quality of doing business.