Bowling Green Ranked Again as a Top Place for Business and Careers

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Jessica M.L. Thompson, Communications Director
270-781-3200; jessica@bgchamber.com

BOWLING GREEN, KY-Once again the Bowling Green metropolitan area has been recognized for its positive business environment. Forbes Magazine listed Bowling Green as No. 19 in its recently announced Best Small Places for Business and Careers on www.forbes.com.

"I'm proud to see that Bowling Green has again been recognized by this prestigious magazine for the business and career opportunities we offer here," said Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker. "Forbes provides more evidence for what we already know--that Bowling Green is a great place to live, work and raise a family."

This is the second year in a row that Bowling Green has appeared on the list. Forbes determines these rankings based on cost of labor, energy, taxes and office space, and the magazine provides rankings on cost of doing business, job growth, educational attainment and metropolitan area size. In terms of population, the list includes metro areas ranging from 56,000 to 239,000.

"The workforce in Bowling Green-Warren County is one of the best in the nation," said Warren County Judge Executive Michael Buchanon. "As we continue our economic development efforts throughout South Central Kentucky, the recognition we receive is due to the strength of our business community."

"Recognition in publications like Forbes and Site Selection Magazine, in which we were ranked last month, gives our community valuable publicity on a national scale," explained Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Todd Davis. "This type of recognition affirms that our work in the region is paying off as we maintain a strong workforce through our recruitment, expansion and training efforts."

To learn more about Forbes' rankings, visit
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/5/bizplaces09_Best-Small-Places-For-Business-And-Careers_Rank.html.

Incorporated in 1935, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is the driving force for economic development in South Central Kentucky. As one of only 336 chambers nationwide to be accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the fourth largest chamber in Kentucky, the Chamber serves as a premier business advocate for its more than 1,300 partners. Its primary goals are to promote growth and success in the business community, reaching its small business partners and those in large industries alike. With leadership programs, governmental relations projects, educational initiatives and involvement opportunities, the Chamber aims to support the community and its neighbors in order to enhance the business climate and continue to grow the region.