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Jay around town

On August 31st at 5:00 p.m., Jay threw out the first pitch for the Miracle League - located on the fields at Shillito Park. Get more information on the Miracle League here!

The Healthway

Read more about the Healthway project in the news:
•Lexington Herald-Leader
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Jay in the News

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Vote!

Be sure to VOTE!

The General Election is November 7th, 2006!

Issues: Economic Development

The services provided by the Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Government are primarily funded by the payroll and occupational taxes. Bottom line, Lexington receives over 80% of its revenue from the creation and retention of jobs in Fayette County!

Therefore everything we do as a city should be about creating job and entrepreneurial opportunity within Fayette County!

The problem has been this: Lexington leadership for years has not understood what it has to leverage AND what are the sustainable jobs of the 21st Century?

Question: What do we have to leverage?
Answer(s):
  • A very safe city
  • Picturesque landscape
  • The confluence of 2 US Interstates
  • Close proximity of 3 airports (one major international)
  • Close driving proximity to major US cities (Louisville, Cincinatti, Chicago, Atlanta, DC)
  • Critical mass of institutions of higher learning
  • A strong agricultural-base for business and tourism (livestock, crops, research, travel)
  • Low electric rates, low property taxes, a median age of 33 yrs old and access to some pretty good basketball!
We need to be working as a community to inventory those assets and begin looking for every way to leverage them for the greatest good.

Question: What are the sustainable jobs of the 21st Century?
Answer: These are the jobs that create jobs. They are in fields like engineering, science, education, research and medicine. They are created in cities where there is a critical mass of knowledge-based professionals AND where entrepreneurialism encouraged.

I firmly believe Lexington has all the pieces and parts to become an economic engine that can drive not only the economy of Kentucky, but the United States as well - we just need visionary leaders who can put the pieces together.

As a small business person and one who speaks to and consults with companies, organizations and institutions around the country I recognize the opportunities and challenges Lexington faces in growing a strong economy. Again, having a vision and plan is the first step toward moving Lexington forward economically and toward being known as "The Most Family-Friendly City in America" - beginning with the 9th District!


Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 08:20 PM