Press Releases

2011 GLI Annual Meeting Celebrated Innovative Spirit of Louisville

3/16/2011 11:23:04 AM

Louisville, Ky. (March 16, 2011) – Greater Louisville Inc. – The Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Meeting last night, celebrating community innovation and achievements over the past year.
 
“GLI’s Annual Meeting gives the Greater Louisville community an opportunity to recognize the tremendous achievements that are possible in our region,” said Joe Reagan, President and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. “A common thread throughout this year’s program was innovation and the role it plays in regional success, from traditional industries to new ventures. Louisville is on the path to become an epicenter for ideas, attracting imaginative people from around the globe. Last night’s program highlighted the success we’ve already achieved toward this goal.”
 
The program began with Louisville’s largest flash mob to date. (A flash mob is a group of people who gather at a public location to perform a surprise action, such as a coordinated dance.) A video of the Annual Meeting flash mob can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m0VBTkYdN8&feature=youtube_gdata_player .

James Ramsey and Joe Steier to Receive GLI Award for Achievement

3/9/2011 10:13:33 AM

Greater Louisville Inc. today announced the winners of its prestigious Silver Fleur-De-Lis Award, which will be delivered at GLI’s annual meeting on Tuesday, March 15. The award, which recognizes outstanding commitments and achievements in the Greater Louisville community, is bestowed each year upon individuals and organizations that show leadership and action to make the region a better place to live and work.

The 2011 recipients are Joe Steier, President and CEO of Signature HealthCARE, and Dr. James Ramsey, President of the University of Louisville. Both leaders have been instrumental in developing Louisville’s bourgeoning Aging Care sector, a key area of economic growth that encompasses headquarters, suppliers, researchers and service firms catering to the lifestyle changes of an aging demographic. Louisville is home to the largest cluster of aging care companies in the nation, with more than 8,000 industry professionals producing more than $28 billion in revenue.

GLI Leading Delegation of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to Global Business Forum

3/3/2011 10:36:09 AM

Greater Louisville Inc. today announced it is partnering with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Louisville to lead a state-wide delegation of small- and medium-sized business owners, executives and entrepreneurs to the 2011 Futurallia Global Business to Business Forum.

Greater Louisville Inc.’s ENTERPRISECORP Receives Award for Excellence in Economic Development

2/9/2011 11:58:04 AM

Greater Louisville Inc.’s enterprise development arm, ENTERPRISECORP, received an Honorable Mention for Excellence in Economic Development for its work developing entrepreneurship in the region. The honor, delivered by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), recognizes the ENTERPRISECORP’s success nurturing an entrepreneurial climate and helping individual entrepreneurs access the funding and guidance needed for growth.