South Central Kentucky’s leading industries are service and manufacturing. We’re proud of our manufacturing roots and it shows; companies like Logan Aluminum, Henkel AG & Co. (formerly Sun Products), Dart Container and Bowling Green Metalforming are giants in our community and respected leaders in their industries.
The highest job growth rate out of all of Kentucky's economic regions since 2009 is a testament to our claim: Central for Business, Southern for Living. With a backbone of strong, diverse manufacturing companies at our core, a superior quality of life is made affordable. Take a look for yourself at some of the larger employers and big brands who have made South Central Kentucky a shining example of economic success.
Top 10 Largest Employers
| Company | Employees | |
| 1 | Houchens Industries | 5000 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky University | 3455 |
| 3 | Commonwealth Health Corporation | 3400 |
| 4 | Warren County Public Schools | 2583 |
| 5 | Dart Container Corporation | 1636 |
| 6 | Bowling Green Metalforming, LLC | 1618 |
| 7 | Logan Aluminum Inc. | 1400 |
| 8 | Fruit of the Loom | 1050 |
| 9 | Henkel AG & Co. | 930 |
| 10 | GM Corvette Assembly Plant | 887 |
Top 10 Largest Manufacturers
| Company | Employees | |
| 1 | Dart Container Corporation | 1636 |
| 2 | Bowling Green Metalforming, LLC | 1618 |
| 3 | Logan Aluminum Inc | 1135 |
| 4 | Henkel AG & Co. | 930 |
| 5 | Akebono Brake Glasgow | 905 |
| 6 | GM Corvette Assembly Plant | 887 |
| 7 | RR Donnelley | 700 |
| 8 | Franklin Precision Industry Inc. | 662 |
| 9 | Country Over Bakery | 645 |
| 10 | Trace Die Cast Inc. | 540 |
