Bowling Green, Ky. (May 1, 2023) - The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been named one of the top 20 economic development organizations in the United States for the 3rd consecutive year. The Chamber has received the prestigious Mac Conway Award from Site Selection Magazine, recognizing its exceptional performance in 2022. This accolade places Bowling Green above some of the country’s largest metropolitan areas, reflecting the pro-business environment of the community.
In 2022, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce closed eleven economic development projects in South Central Kentucky, totaling $2.33B in capital investment to create over 2,700 new jobs in the region, bringing the total announcements since 2011 to nearly $6.5 billion and over 11,000 jobs.
The Mac Conway Award is a remarkable distinction. Ron Bunch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, said, "We are honored to be recognized by Site Selection Magazine for the 3rd year running. "It is a privilege to collaborate with our wider economic development team partners to support Bowling Green and Warren County in their growth as economic engines in the South-Central Kentucky region."
“Congratulations to the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce for being named a Mac Conway Award recipient for the third consecutive year!” said Warren County Judge Executive Doug Gorman. “The Chamber’s solution-oriented approach to economic development builds trust in our community from the start. We are proud of their economic development team’s consistent results and grateful for each of the companies who have chosen to call Warren County home.”
"The remarkable success of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce lies not only in its ability to compete for projects but its consistent triumph in attracting substantial investments and generating new employment opportunities, which will undoubtedly revolutionize our dynamic city," Mayor Todd Alcott remarked. "Our industrious efforts have brought considerable benefits to our community and its expanding businesses. We cordially invite all site selectors, enterprises, and curious onlookers to visit Bowling Green and experience firsthand why we earned the prestigious Mac Conway recognition."
The Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development are presented to the top US economic development organizations based on total projects, corporate job creation, and facility-related capital investment data calculated cumulatively and per capita. Among thousands of EDOs in the United States, Bowling Green was one of only twenty organizations to receive the coveted award.
Year to date, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has announced two economic development projects in South Central Kentucky, totaling $11.4 million in capital investment creating 146 new jobs in the region. Bowling Green has also been recognized as one of the Top 6 Tier 2 Metros in the United States for its tenth consecutive year by Site Selection Magazine.
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About South Central Kentucky Economic Development:
South Central Kentucky Economic Development is an entity of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, a nationally ranked 5-Star Accredited Chamber. Located at the center of a 34-state distribution area in the eastern United States, South Central Kentucky is a prime location for manufacturing and distribution facilities. South Central Kentucky is within a day’s drive of 60% of the nation's population, personal income, and manufacturing business establishments. Bowling Green ranks second in the United States for best manufacturing city. The region has captured over four billion in capital investment in the past decade, creating thousands of jobs. To learn more, please visit https://www.southcentralky.com