The new super region will encompass 27 Kentucky counties and 4 in Indiana.
Editor's Note: East and West Kentucky are addressing regional issues. This story from 2011 shows the headstart that Central Kentucky has over the rest of the state. Separate stories on the meetings held in East and West Kentucky will be forthcoming.
A plan for Lexington, Louisville and surrounding counties to develop a coordinated economic development plan could be a game changer for the rest of the state.
Here's how the plan is getting off the ground and how it will affect the rest of the state.