March 2021
Ambassador Spotlight: Brett McDaniel
Name: Brett McDaniel Title: Owner Company: A-1 Kwik Dry Carpet Cleaning How long have you been a GLI Ambassador? I am currently in my 2ndyear. What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? I really enjoy meeting people and learning about all of the new and expanding businesses and…
From the Desk of the CEO 3.18.21
It has been a busy and unusual legislative session. While COVID restrictions have limited in-person interactions between our advocacy team and legislators, we were able to find innovative ways to leverage our close working relationships. We have also utilized digital advocacy and many of our investors’ grassroots networks to make…
GLI Celebrates Passage of Legislation to Protect Businesses with Forgiven PPP Loans
Louisville, Ky. (March 16, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) applauds the Kentucky General Assembly and Governor Andy Beshear for protecting Kentucky businesses and signing House Bill 278 into law. House Bill 278 will allow businesses to deduct expenses paid with forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from their overall…
Four days left in Kentucky’s 2021 session
This past week began with three conference committee days and ended with two legislative days. Activity began slowly, gaining momentum as the week continued. There was a significant budget briefing on Tuesday that changed calculations on the budget. Wednesday was a full day of twelve legislative committee meetings, followed by…
Op-ed: GLI CEO urges Kentucky lawmakers, governor to take action on PPP tax relief
This article first appeared in Louisville Business First on March 11, 2021. Imagine being a small business owner in our community. You finally see a glimmer of light at the end of the long tunnel of this pandemic and your business is picking back up. After a year of great…
OPINION: Equity remains a priority for city’s business community
This editorial was originally published in the Courier-Journal on 3/11/21 Our city’s journey toward racial equity has been filled with obstacles, difficult conversations, and deliberate actions that have pushed us out of our comfort zones. The task is daunting, and often it feels like our efforts are a drop in…
Greater Louisville Inc. Announces Lisa Drake as Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker
Louisville, Ky. (March 9, 2021) – Today, Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) announced Lisa Drake, Chief Operating Officer, North America, Ford, will give the keynote address at its Annual Meeting presented by Baird on June 10. This year’s event will center around resilience and recognize members of the business community who…
What’s in the American Rescue Plan Act?
Congress is expected to pass the American Rescue Plan tomorrow morning, with President Joe Biden likely to sign it into law shortly thereafter. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is expansive and includes numerous provisions that will directly affect Greater Louisville. See below for some of the bill’s key provisions.
Final stretch of the Kentucky 2021 legislative session
The General Assembly entered the stretch drive of the 2021 Session last week, the last five-day work week of this session. When adjournment came on Friday there were only 6 legislative days remaining to wrap up legislative business for this session.
Investor Spotlight: Engage & Grow
Founded In: 2018 By: Mark McNulty Number of Employees: 4 Describe what your organization does in two sentences… Engage & Grow Bluegrass works with companies across most industries to create productive teams, satisfied employees and reduce turnover. E&G also offers programs for management and leadership development. Who do you serve? Businesses with 50 to 500…
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