- Headquarters: Louisville, KY George Garvin Brown founded Brown-Forman Corp. in 1870. Today, the company produces some of the most well-known alcohol brands in the world, including Jack Daniel's and Korbel. #12. Hearst family Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images #12....
Murray State University is located in Murray, KY, and is the state's only public university to be ranked in the regional university top tier by U.S. News & World Report for the past 20 consecutive years. The state hosts two major research institutions: University of Louisville and the ...