Resources

1. International Labor Reports  

2. International Organizations   

        International Businesses   

        Foreign Investments 

3. Working in Louisville  

4. Studying in Louisville 

        Post-Secondary Education 

        K-12 Schools 

        International Educational Organizations 

        Language Schools 

5. Worshiping in Louisville 

6. Living in and Visiting Louisville 

7. Dining in Louisville 

8. Building Your Business in Louisville 

 1. International labor reports:

• The Coming Labor and Skills Shortage , Jan 2005 by Carnevale, Tony
• Beyond Workforce 2020: The coming and present international market for labor , Hudans Institute, by Justin A. Heet 
• Jefferson County, Kentucky; Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: 2005-2007 . Data Set: 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates Survey: American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau 
• A Profile of the Foreign-Born in the Louisville Metropolitan Area Full report
• The TIP Report  A regional approach to addressing challenges and opportunities is stronger than operating as individual cities or counties
• The role of foreign-born workers in the U. S. economy 

 2. International Organizations: We could not list all of them, but you will find them listed in our partners’ page, country pages, G.L.I.P. profiles, and as listed below

• Mayor’s Office for International and Cultural Affairs - International Organizations Directory  

 International Businesses:

• The Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development provides an in depth listing of companies in every region of the state that export and/or import.  The search can be specifically targeted to the Louisville Metro area by selecting cities or counties.  The report was last updated in 2008 and includes detailed information for each company, including website, number of employees, and contact information. 

• Kentucky World Trade Center 
  

 Foreign Investments – fully or partially owned by foreign companies

• Japanese Investment
  
• Mexican Foreign Investment
  
• South American Foreign Investment
  
• Western Europe Foreign Investment
  
• Foreign Investment PDF
  

 3. Working in Louisville:

• Kentuckiana Works
• International Job Search Site  
• Major Employers in Louisville 
  

 4. Studying in Louisville

Post Secondary Education:

• University of Louisville (international programs offered)
• Indiana University Southeast (international programs offered)
• Purdue College of Technology 
• Bellarmine University (international programs offered)
• Sullivan University System (international culinary art programs offered)
• Ivy Tech Community College
• McKendree University (international programs offered)
• Indiana Wesleyan University 
• Spalding University 
• Jefferson Community & Technical College
• Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
• Webster University (international programs offered)
• Hanover College (international programs offered)
• Strayer University (international programs offered)
• Brown Mackie College 

  K-12 Schools:

• Comprehensive list of public and private schools
• JCPS – Public Schools 

  International educational organizations:

• Jewish Family and Career Services – Immigrant and Refugee Services  
• JCPS: English as a second language Program (ESL)
• Intensive English Program of International students 
• Understanding International Credentials –World Education System 
• Kentucky Institute of International Studies 
• Tips for converting CV to resumes and resumes to CV

 Language schools:

• Japanese:
• The Greater Louisville Regional Japanese Saturday School  
• CRANE House  
• French: Alliance Francaise de Louisville   
• Italian : The Italian Cultural Institute of Italy   
• Chinese: Organization of Chinese Americans  
• Spanish:
• 100% Spanish Language Center 
• Hindu: India Community Foundation 
  
• Offers several languages :Los Monitos Language Center  
• For more…check country pages for full directory

5. Worshiping in Louisville:

• Multicultural places 

6. Living and Visiting Louisville:

• General information about living in Louisville
• Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau 
• Louisville Metro Government 
• www.possibilitycity.com
• Arts and Cultural Attractions 
• Local Media (Newspapers, TV and Radio) 
• Greater Louisville Association of Realtors 
• Legal Assistance-Louisville Bar Association 
  

 7. Dining in Louisville: Louisville is notorious for its diversity of cuisines and independent restaurants.

• The most comprehensive list of restaurants and menus 
• Louisville Originals – Globally flavored, locally savored 
• Ethnic  Food Markets
  

8. Building Your Business in Louisville

• Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce 
• One Southern Indiana – Chamber of Commerce 
• Hispanic Business Latino Council 
• The Greater Louisville Small Business Development Center (SBDC) now offers all of its services in Spanish and English.  They provide free, confidential consulting services to for-profit small business owners, as well as entrepreneurs wishing to start a small business. 
• Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council  assists minority business enterprises (MBEs) in establishing valuable business contacts and offers a wide range of services to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.