Site Selection magazine named the Frankfort / Franklin County Micropolitan Statistical Area as the 7th top-performing small town community in the nation for new and expanding business projects in 2015 and 1st in Kentucky.
In 2016 Frankfort / Franklin County was named 4th top-performing small town community in Kentucky.
"Frankfort blends warm Southern hospitality with a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, making this a city on the rise" - Cedar Rapids Gazette.