Resources

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1. General Information and Immigration

2. International Labor Reports    

3. International Organizations      

         International Businesses    

         Foreign Investments 

4. Working in Louisville    

5. Studying in Louisville   

           Post-Secondary Education  

           K-12 Schools

           International Educational Organizations

           Language Schools

6. Child Care 

7. Worshiping in Louisville    

8. Living in and Visiting Louisville    

9. Dining in Louisville 

10.Building Your Business in Louisville 

11.Hospitals and Healthcare  

12. Sports and Recreation  

 1.  General Information

• Time Differences 
• Major Exchange Rates
• Travel References  
•  Newspaper Translations  
•  US Citizenship and Immigration Services
•  Immigration Firms  
• Worldwide Legal Directories and Immigration Laws 

•  Translation and interpretationServices: 

• In Every Language  
• English, Spanish, Portuguese technical and commercial translations
• Find certified interpreters from the city  
• International Education Credentials (transfer of grades)
  

 2. 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: 2006-2010 . Data Set: 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Survey: American Community Survey U.S. Census Bureau  
• A Profile of the Foreign-Born in the Louisville Metropolitan Area Full report counties 
• The TIP Report  A regional approach to addressing challenges and opportunities is stronger than operating as individual cities or countries
• The role of foreign-born workers in the U. S. economy   

3. 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 Globalization    

     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 
• US Commercial Services (U.s. Department of Commerce)
• Kentucky Export Initiative
  

    Foreign Investments companies located in Jefferson County– fully or partially owned by foreign companies 

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

4. Working in Louisville

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

5. 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 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

6.  Child Care

• Nannies & Babysitters  
  
• Sittercity  
• Kindercare  
• YMCA Greater Louisville  
• More  
  

  7. Worshiping in Louisville

• Multicultural places 
  

8. 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
• Libraries
• Public Transportation  
  

 9. 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

10. 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.
• The CoAlliance of Business Associations works with local associations and goverment to provide solutions to improve your company's efficiency, productivity and bottom line. 
• SBA Kentucky Small Business Resource Guide
  

11. Hospitals and Healthcare

• Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's Healthcare  
• UofL Healthcare  
• Norton Healthcare  
• Kindred Healthcare  
• Baptist Healthcare System

12. Sports and Recreation 

• Louisville Sports Commission  
• YMCA Louisville
• Louisville Sportsvite- Recreational Sports
• Courier Journal Sports and Recreation