The Department of Economic Development has been named a Top Ten Economic Development Organization 9 times by Site Selection Magazine, the leading trade publication for economic development, and the city of Louisville was named a Top 5 U.S. Metro for Economic Development for 2022. By operating within the same organization as the city’s real estate development, land use and planning and design functions, the Department of Economic Development offers concierge service to companies looking to grow their business or to locate new operations, in addition to providing support for entrepreneurs through its small business and METCO loan programs.
