DDWilliamson
Dometic
GE
ParkVu
Signature Healthcare

"Most Livable City in America" (large-city category) by the U.S. Conference of Mayors

One of the “Best Foodie Getaways Around the World” by Zagat Restaurant Digest

Jack Olive International Compassionate City Award by the Compassionate Action Network International Institution in Seattle

One of the "Top 10 Cities for Affordable Vacations" by Livability.com

Louisville Ford plants expansion named "Top Economic Deal of the Year" by Business Facilities magazine

Louisville ranked 11th on list of America’s Manliest Cities by Mars Chocolate North American and Sperling’s Best Places to Live

Louisville ranked in Top 10 “Best Destinations for Baby Boomers to Retire” by The Washington Economics Group

Louisville ranked in the Top 25 “Big Cities of Art” by American Style Magazine

Forbes names Louisville Top 10 “Cities for Summer Jobs”

GQ named Louisville the “Manliest Town in America”

US News ranks Louisville as a Top 12 “US Weekend Getaway City”

  


  • Talent Retention

  • Greater Louisville Inc.'s talent retention efforts ensure that Louisville isn't just "a place to live" but a place to really live. By implementing programs and initiatives that bring more diversity, vibrancy and possibilities to the community, Louisville becomes event more attractive to the talented professionals seeking a high quality lifestyle for themselves and their families.

    Talent Retention Initiatives


    INTERN TO EARN - Closing the gap between companies in need of fresh talent and students looking to gain career experience, Intern To Earn is the regional internship program for Greater Louisville. InternToEarn.com works to infuse the region with innovative, imaginative, idea-driven interns prepared for the 21st Century jobs while creating a intern-friendly culture. Working on behalf of employers, students and the community, Intern To Earn develops the talent needed to be competitive locally, nationally and globally.
     
    TALENT ATTRACTION FORUM (TAF) - The Talent Attraction Forum (TAF)  network provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices among human resource professionals who focus on talent recruitment. The Forum also supports and assists in the development of community initiatives that improve our region’s ability to attract and retain a skilled and educated workforce.
     
    COMMUNITY BRAND- The Greater Louisville Community Branding Project  is a brand strategy and marketing plan to raise Louisville's national profile as a destination for tourism, talent and business. The branding project, coupled with the efforts to develop the region's product offerings, will result in our community being considered as part of the competitive set of fast-growth American regions.The effort has generated a family of Louisville-centric freestanding sites and social networking identities:

     


Eileen Pickett
Executive Vice President
Daryl Snyder
Vice President, Economic Development
James Reddish
Economic Development Manager
Kelly Armstrong
Director, Economic Development
Mackenzie Woodward
Director, Talent Attraction & Community Development