Greater Louisville is a thriving city where success is within reach for businesses and their employees. Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) is the local leadership organization that helps you understand and take advantage of all our region has to offer.
GLI offers a unique combination of expertise and connections to help you get your deal done. Our team of economic development professionals brings knowledge and experience to the table to assist you at every stage of the deal process. We can help orient you to the market, find potential sites for relocation or expansion, facilitate the incentives process, expedite services, develop workforce solutions and introduce you to the business community.
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES – GLI's economic development team can assist you throughout the incentives process. We have extensive experience with Kentucky's generous incentive programs , which were further expanded in 2009 with the passage of the Kentucky Business Investment Act (KBI). Benefits are available for all types of companies - new, existing and relocating; regional and national headquarters; back-office; distribution and supply chain; manufacturing; and research and development.
BUSINESS CONNECTIONS – In addition to 2,300 member businesses, the Metro Chamber of Commerce has relationships with local, state and federal government, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, etc. through our economic, community and enterprise development divisions. Knowing the right people is essential to growth. We know the right people and we can help introduce you.
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS – Our team can help you proactively retain your current employees and aggressively recruit new ones. Resources include Louisville 101 for recently relocated employees; WorkInLou.com, our community's job search portal; relationships with educational institutions through the HIRE Education Forum and connections to industry-specific business networks.
SITES AND BUILDINGS – Save time locating and evaluating acreage, commercial and industrial properties. Find your future site or building by visiting the Louisville Regional Property Locator. This web-based application enables you to perform site selection searches, customize and analyze demographic information, as well as view, create and print maps.
RESEARCH SERVICES – Leverage the power of information with the help of GLI’s expert research team. We can provide your company with the latest economic and demographic data to help you analyze your competitive position and plan strategically.