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Originally scheduled for May 19, Kentucky’s primary election will now be held on June 23. While GLI does not endorse candidates for political office or get directly involved in elections, we strongly encourage members of the business community to vote and engage in the electoral process. With primary day quickly…

In a letter to Louisville Metro Council leaders, GLI voiced support for a recently announced proposal to utilize CARES Act funds to support small businesses and eviction prevention efforts in Jefferson County. “I wanted to communicate to you GLI’s enthusiastic support for the city’s recent proposal to utilize $42 million…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department have released a new borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application that takes into account the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, which was signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020.

Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI), the metro chamber of commerce, releases its 2020-2021 Federal Agenda this week to help prioritize the ongoing advocacy work between the chamber and federal policymakers. “Building consensus on these legislative priorities empowers GLI to focus on policies that will greatly benefit our region’s economy. As we…

The Sherman Minton Renewal Project has announced the official Request for Proposals (RFP) to contractors and plan recommendations for the major bridge rehabilitation project in greater Louisville. The Sherman Minton Bridge is a key artery in our region, connecting Kentucky and Indiana and providing vital regional connectivity for businesses, workers,…

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has re-opened applications for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program. SBA stopped taking applications on April 15 due to demand. Applicants who have already submitted their applications will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

In a letter to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, GLI joined a coalition of business and civic organizations stressing the need for legal liability protections for employers in the time of COVID-19. As we Restart Kentucky, uncertainty remains, and businesses and organizations must follow new requirements never before implemented. Critical and…

The Main Street Lending Program is a federal business financing program administered by the Federal Reserve to support small and medium-sized businesses impacted by COVID-19. Authorized by Congress through the CARES Act, the program has a funding level of $600 billion. The Federal Reserve has not yet announced an official…

Events     News     Economic Development     Talent & Workforce      Advocacy GLI News Brief In recent days, I’ve had many conversations with business leaders and chamber members about how GLI considers serving as a convener for the important racial issues we face in our community….

Kentucky restaurants and other businesses that have been operating at low capacity will soon be able to increase their capacity to 50 percent, according to Governor Andy Beshear. A business that has been operating at low capacity will be allowed to increase capacity one month after their original restart date….