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Attraction and Expansion Projects

recent louisville rankings

3rd Safest City for Kids by ParentDish

2nd-best housing market in the United States Forbes.com

Top 25 U.S. Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Buildings EPA

Among "America's Foodiest" Cities Bon Appetit

4th Most "Photo-Friendly" City in America Popular PhotographyMagazine

One of America's Top 25 "Bicycle-Friendly Cities" BicyclingMagazine

One of North America's "Small Cities of the Future" ForeignDirect Investment Magazine

"Most Livable U.S. Cities for Workers" WomenCo.com

Top 25 for Forbes "Best Bank For Buck" Cities

"Top 20 Southeast U.S. TouristAttractions" Southeast Tourism Society

One of the "Cities to Watch" Smarter Cities environmentalsurvey

Named one of "100 Safest Cities in America" FreeBackgroundChecksUSA.com

#2 Digital City in a population classof 250,000 Government Technology

2010 IFEA World Festival and Event City-Top NorthAmerican City Population Level: Over 1 Million

10 Best Cities for Commuters Kiplinger's Personal FinanceMagazine

One of six Great PlacesYou've (Maybe) Never Heard Of

America's Best Places to Live Livability.com

Louisville-area salaries among top 25 in the South-U.S. Bureauof Labor Statistics

One of the Ten Best Cities for Families, Education andRecreation Parenting.com

Named 14th Best City for Business and Careers Forbes

Named among the 10 Best College Towns Livability.com

Ranked among the Top 50 U.S. cities for volunteers Corporation for National and Community Service

*Rankings for 2011

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Meet The Staff

Maximize your business opportunities with Greater Louisville Inc. - one of the nation's top economic development agencies - for world-class service and innovative business solutions that deliver results.

Whether your business is new to the region or planning to expand existing operations, trust GLI to connect you with customized business solutions for any growth strategy. From beginning to end, your project will be comprehensively managed by our team of dedicated, results-oriented specialists, each with a passion for generating economic success for your company and for the entire Greater Louisville Region.

Eileen Pickett is GLI's Senior Vice President of Community and Economic Development. Contact Eileen Pickett via email or via phone at 502.625.0201.

Are you a professional services firm (banking, accounting, law, engineering, etc.) or a site selection consultant seeking local business resources for your business expansion or attraction client? Contact Daryl Snyder via email or via phone at 502.625.0206.

Are you interested in expanding or relocating your business to West Louisville? Could your business benefit from inner city tax incentives, workforce assistance or other resources? Contact Christina Shadle via email or via phone at 502.625.0207.

Is your company looking for a unique forum for building collaborative relationships with industry peers? Contact Lauren Hardwick via email or via phone at 502.625.0132.

Are you considering expanding your business in Greater Louisville? Would you like to learn more about the commonwealth’s expanding business incentive programs? Contact James Reddish via email or via phone at 502.625.0074.

Contact Ellen Oakley via email or via phone at 502.625.0047.

Contact Meagan Bartholomew via email or via phone at 502.625.0249 .

Are you interested in programs and initiatives that support regional education, training and workforce development? Contact Kathy Zandona via email or via phone at 502.625.0151.

Contact Katherine Walker via email or via phone at 502.718.2538.