LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Greater Louisville Inc names its annual "Hot Dozen" business - twelve of the area's most innovative up and coming companies.

Among those named is New2Lou - an event-based business.

The organization uses social networking to link people new to Louisville as well as people interested in "rediscovering" the city.

Liberate Medical also made the list.

The company is developing an abdominal electrical muscle as a platform technology to treat patients with respiratory disease.

And Bourbon Barrell Foods is tapping into the region's love of bourbon.

The company produces distinctive gourmet sauces, spices, sugars, sorghum, cocktail condiments, and grilling materials.

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