10. GREAT LOCATION
Downtown Louisville is the economic engine and regional cultural and social heartbeat of more than a dozen surrounding counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
9. RESOURCES FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
Alongside various public incentives offered in the Downtown area, Louisville Downtown Partnership provides a wide array of resources designed to assist start-ups, expansions, and mature business.
8. MAJOR VISITOR ATTRACTIONS DRAW TOURISTS YEAR-ROUND
Downtown Louisville is home to historic Whiskey Row, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center, KFC Yum! Center, Fourth St. Live!, Waterfront Park, Roots101: African American Museum, Frazier History Museum, and more that draw approximately 10 million visitors annually.
7. AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Our Ambassador program focuses on hospitality, clean, and safety services, litter and graffiti abatement, and ad hoc special projects 7 days a week starting at 7am.
6. DIVERSE CUSTOMER BASE
Downtown businesses currently draw from a wide range of potential customers. There is more of a chance for your name, logo, image, and brand to be recognized and remembered.
5. GROWING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
Downtown Louisville’s dynamic, urban environment is ideal for millennials, professionals, families, and empty-nesters alike who seek a unique city scene to live, work, and play. Downtown living features a variety of housing units and price points in close proximity to restaurants, retail, and attractions.
4. EMERGING ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Louisville is a leading entertainment and cultural destination, growing stronger with the Bourbon and culinary scenes. New York Times has named Louisville one of the best places to visit in 2023.
3. OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EVENTS
Known for its rich history and local pride, Downtown plays host to various annual events that draw regional and national crowds, including Thunder Over Louisville, the Kentucky Derby Festival, Cyclouvia on Main Street, the Ali Festival, WorldFest, and Light Up Louisville.
2. BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT
Whether the focus is technology or retail – Downtown businesses are surrounded by a supportive community that wants to see them succeed.
1. PEOPLE LIKE YOU
You’ll find people here are proud of where they work, live and play. There’s an atmosphere here that’s very conducive to new or long-time businesses, good food and friendly people, and finding new things to do and places to go.