Major Employers
Top Publicly Traded Companies
| Company | Total Revenue | Products and Services |
|---|---|---|
| Humana Inc. | $54.38 billion | Health insurance and related services through plans for employer groups, government-sponsored programs and individuals |
| Kindred Healthcare Inc. | $7.22 billion | Health care services company operating hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers and contract rehabilitation services |
| Yum Brands Inc. | $6.37 billion | Quick-service restaurants, including the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Brands |
| Brown-Forman Corp. | $3.86 billion | Produces and markets alcoholic beverages, including Jack Daniel's, Southern Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Casa Herradura and others |
| PharMerica Corp. | $2.09 billion | Institutional pharmacy services provider for health care facilities and pharmacy management services |
| Texas Roadhouse Inc. | $1.99 billion | Casual dining concept that operates more than 200 restaurants in 28 states |
| Papa John's International | $1.71 billion | Operates and franchises pizza delivery and carry-out restaurants |
| Churchill Downs Inc. | $1.31 billion | Pari-mutual wagering on live race meetings for Thoroughbred horses; intrastate and interstate simulcast racetrack wagering |
| Almost Family Inc. | $623.54 million | Regional provider of home-health care nursing services, including visiting-nurse and personal-care services |
| Republic Bancorp | $231.5 million | Financial holding company |
| Turning Point Brands Inc. | $206.23 million | Manufactures and markets smokeless and smoke tobacco products |
| Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. | $145.71 million | Bank holding company |
| CafePress Inc. | $102.21 million | E-commerce platform provider enabling customers to create, buy and sell customized and personalized products |
| Sypris Solutions Inc. | $91.79 million | Provider of technology-based outsourced services and specialty products |
| Porter Bancorp Inc. (PBI) | $40.37 million | Bank holding company |
| Industrial Services of America Inc. | $36.51 million | Waste and recycling management services |
| First Savings Financial Group Inc. | $32.83 million | Bank holding company |
| First Capital Inc. | $31.26 million | Bank holding company |
Source: Business First, December 2017
Top 10 Manufacturing Companies
| Company | Product/Service | HQ City | Date Est. in Area | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company (2 plants) | F-series Super Duty Pickup trucks, Expeditions, Navigators and Escapes | Dearborn, MI | 1913 | 12,600 |
| GE Appliance & Lighting | Large home appliances, lighting | Fairfield, CT | 1953 | 6,000 |
| Brown-Forman | Producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands | Louisville, KY | 1870 | 1,304 |
| Samtec Inc. | Electronic interconnects for several industries | New Albany, IN | 1976 | 1,200 |
| Publishers Printing Co. | Trade publications | Shepherdsville, KY | 1866 | 1,200 |
| JBS USA | Pork processing | Louisville, KY | 1875 | 1,189 |
| Faurecia | Exhaust, interior and seat systems | Louisville, KY | 1978 | 1,000 |
| Heaven Hill Brands Inc. | Producer and marketer of alcoholic beverage brands | Bardstown, KY | 1935 | 632 |
| Tyson Foods | Poultry processor | Springdale, AR | 1998 | 550 |
| Beach Mold & Tool Inc. | Injection-molded plastic parts, contract assembly | New Albany, IN | 1972 | 545 |
Source: Business First, December 2017
Top Private-Sector Companies
| Company | Product/ Service | HQ City | Date Est. in Area | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service | International air hub | Atlanta, GA | 1963 | 22,354 |
| Ford Motor Co. (2 plants) | Automotive manufacturer | Dearborn, MI | 1913 | 12,600 |
| Humana Inc. | Managed care, HMO, PPO, POS | Louisville, KY | 1961 | 12,500 |
| Norton Healthcare | Health care provider | Louisville, KY | 1886 | 11,944 |
| Baptist Healthcare Systems Inc. | Health care provider | Louisville, KY | 1924 | 6,786 |
| Amazon.com | Logistics and customer service | Seattle, WA | 2005 | 6,500 |
| KentuckyOne Helath, Inc. | Health care facilities | Louisville, KY | 2012 | 6,000 |
| GE Appliances | Home appliances | Fairfield, CT | 1953 | 6,000 |
| Kroger Co. | Retail grocer | Cincinnati, OH | 1883 | 3,079 |
| Archdiocese of Louisville | Churches, schools | Louisville, KY | 1808 | 2,600 |
| Manna, Inc. | Quick service & casual dining restaurants | Louisville, KY | 1996 | 2,600 |
| Charter Communications | Call center, cable, Internet | 2,400 | ||
| Kindred Healthcare Inc. | Long-term health care | Louisville, KY | 1985 | 2,216 |
| LG&E and KU Energy | Electric and natural gas utilities | Louisville, KY | 1838 | 2,201 |
| Papa John's International Inc. | Pizza restaurants | Louisville, KY | 1984 | 2,088 |
| ResCare Inc. | Home care | Louisville, KY | 1974 | 1,948 |
| Signature Healthcare | Post-acute and long-term care provider | 1,558 | ||
| Churchill Downs | Racing, gaming and online entertainment | 1,526 | ||
| Centerstone Kentucky | Mental health services | 1,340 | ||
| Rawlings Group | Insurance subrogation | 1,332 | ||
| Texas Roadhouse | Food Service | Louisville, KY | 13,20 | |
| Yum! Brands | Quick-service restaurants | Louisville, KY | 1997 | 1,314 |
| Brown-Forman | Producer & marketer of alcoholic beverage brands | Louisville, KY | 1,304 | |
| Horseshoe Southern Indiana | Hotel, casino, restaurants | 1,239 |
Source: Business First, December 2017