Continuing their long-term commitment to healthy communities for central Kentucky homeowners, the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS® (LBAR) announced today its $2,000 investment in the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Industrial Authority. This is part of a $165,000 contribution the association has pledged over the next five years to promote economic development.

            This initiative supports activities directly related to job creation, expansion and retention. A financial investment is available to each local economic development organization within LBAR's primary service area.

LBAR President Ty Brown said, “This investment is a means of achieving a healthy real estate market in central Kentucky. The association works hard to be considered a true partner in regional issues and facilitator of collaboration. We can be trusted as an impartial investor when it comes to county by county issues because of our regional organizational nature.”

As the region’s leading advocate for homeownership, Lexington-Bluegrass Association of REALTORS® (LBAR) understands the value and joy of owning a home. LBAR represents more than 3,000 REALTORS® located in Anderson, Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Clark, Clay, Elliott, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jessamine, Knox, Laurel, Menifee, Montgomery, Nicholas, Powell, Rowan, Scott, Whitley, and Woodford Counties. Visit www.lbar.com or call 859-276-3503 for buying and selling resources and real estate listings. For additional information please contact Elaine Hangis, LBAR Chief Executive Officer (859-276-3503 or via e-mail, elaine@lbar.com).

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