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February 2022

Seven Louisville organizations to be honored with GLI’s Silver Fleur-de-Lis Award

The prestigious awards will be presented at GLI’s Annual Meeting Louisville, Ky. (February 15, 2022) – Greater Louisville Inc. will honor seven Louisville organizations at its Annual Meeting presented by Baird on March 24th at the Kentucky International Convention Center. The Silver Fleur-De-Lis Awards are given annually to recognize outstanding…

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Local tax flexibility bill introduced

Last week, Rep. Michael Meredith (R-21), introduced House Bill 475, which would be the first step in allowing local governments flexibility on their taxing structure to create forward-thinking, business friendly tax systems.  Local tax reform is a one of GLI’s top priorities for the 2022 session. Currently, local governments are…

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GLI reacts to advancement of SB 83 and potential harm to regional economy

Greater Louisville Inc. president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement following the Senate Education Committee’s passage of Senate Bill 83: “We are deeply concerned by the Kentucky Senate’s advancement of Senate Bill 83 which could directly harm our regional economy. To maintain a thriving economy, we must create…

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GLI reacts to KY House passing unemployment insurance reforms

Following the Kentucky House of Representatives passing House Bill 4, Greater Louisville Inc. president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement: “GLI applauds the Kentucky House of Representatives  for passing one of our top legislative priorities to reform Kentucky’s outdated unemployment insurance benefits system. HB 4 will make necessary…

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Health Enterprises Network Welcomes 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Committee

Louisville, Ky. (February 10, 2022) – The Health Enterprises Network (HEN), an affiliate of Greater Louisville Inc., welcomed new directors to serve on its board. Tom McMahon, J.D., MBA, vice president of intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD) programs at Circulo Health, was appointed for a second year as chair. McMahon…

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Greater Louisville Inc. Launches Cybersecurity Discount Program

Louisville, Ky. (February 8, 2022)—Greater Louisville Inc. has added to its array of investor benefits and discounts with the launch of a new cybersecurity discount program, CybersecuritySolutions. Through a partnership with Dean Dorton, GLI investors will be able to receive cybersecurity assessments at a 5% discount. “Cybersecurity is vital for…

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January 2022 New and Renewing Investors

January Core New Investors Baxel, LLC Bridge the Gap Addiction and Mental Health Services Broker House Lending, LLC Cinch I.T. EightTwenty Epping District First Baptist Church Bowling Green Kelly Services Leslie King Coaching Louisville Palace VIP Experiences LST Properties Memoria Press Monster Rings and Cages Pillow Logistics Piper Smith, LLC…

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Unemployment insurance reform bill filed

Last week, House Bill 4 was filed to enact reforms to Kentucky’s current unemployment insurance benefit program. Filed by Representative Russell Webber, a 2021 GLI MVP, the bill aims to modernize several key parts of the current benefit program to both support laid-off workers and encourage rapid re-employment. The proposed…

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OP-ED: Chamber executives say attracting, retaining businesses requires affordable workforce housing

This op-ed originally appeared in the Northern Kentucky Tribune on February 4, 2022 Kentucky is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. It makes our jobs – working at some of our state’s largest pro-business organizations – exciting. We are proud to call Kentucky home and to…

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Read to Succeed Act advances in House

This week, House Bill 226 was passed by the House Appropriations & Revenue committee and would establish an early literacy program in Kentucky schools. HB 226, a companion bill to Senate Bill 9 which was passed by the Senate last week, would create the “Read to Succeed” program with an…

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