March 2022
General Assembly passes biennial state budget
On the final day before the veto period of the 2022 session, both the House and Senate passed the biennial state budget plan which allocates $31 billion in general fund monies over the next two years. The budget includes record spending in education, a focus on economic development and workforce…
Greater Louisville Inc. celebrates passage of major state tax reform bill
Louisville, Ky. (March 30, 2022) – Yesterday, the General Assembly passed one of Greater Louisville Inc.’s top legislative priorities of 2022, House Bill 8, which will modernize Kentucky’s tax structure to make the state more competitive in attracting top businesses and talent. Specifically, House Bill 8 will lower the state’s…
General Assembly passes state tax reform bill
This post was updated on March 30, 2022 to reflect final passage of the House Bill 8. The General Assembly passed an amended version of House Bill 8 to modernize Kentucky’s personal income tax on Tuesday. The original version, sponsored by House Appropriation and Revenue Chair Jason Petrie, lowered the…
Greater Louisville Inc. Announces Jacksonville as 2022 GLIDE Destination
Louisville, Ky. (March 29, 2022) – Today, Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) announced the region’s top business leaders will travel to Jacksonville, Florida for their 37th annual Greater Louisville Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE), presented by Norton Healthcare. Participants will study Jacksonville’s innovative economic development strategies, thriving downtown, and best practices for…
Over 1,000 business leaders gather for Greater Louisville Inc.’s Annual Meeting
Louisville, Ky. (March 25, 2022) – Last night, over 1,000 business leaders joined Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce, for its Annual Meeting presented by Baird at the Kentucky International Convention Center. The event is the region’s largest annual convening of business leaders and this year’s meeting focused…
Op-Ed: Solving Louisville’s childcare crisis requires action from public and private sector
This article originally appeared in the Lane Report on March 24, 2022 For most reading this, finding and maintaining a job is straightforward. We get on our computer to submit our resume or application. We get in our car to drive to an interview. We pass the needed background and…
GLI celebrates passing of HB 500 legalizing private barrel selection in KY distilleries
Today, the General Assembly passed House Bill 500, which lifts previous regulations that prevented distilleries from private barrel selection programs and limited Greater Louisville’s bourbon tourism industry. Greater Louisville Inc. president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement praising the General Assembly: “Greater Louisville Inc. applauds the General Assembly…
GLI statement on passage of legislation to increase childhood reading profiency
Senate Bill 9, also known as the “Read to Succeed Act”, has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and now heads to the Governor to be signed into law. GLI president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement: “We are thrilled to see Senate Bill 9 pass the…
GLI statement on House passage of legislation to expand access to child care
Today, the Kentucky House voted to pass House Bill 499 which would expand access to child care for working families in Kentucky. GLI president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement applauding the House: “House Bill 499 is a much-needed step to address the childcare crisis Kentucky is facing…
Greater Louisville Inc., Ready for K Alliance celebrate passage of ordinance to expand childcare capacity
Louisville, Ky. (March 17, 2022) – Following more than a year of acute workforce challenges due to reduced child care options, Greater Louisville Inc. and the Ready for K Alliance celebrated Louisville Metro Council unanimously passing an ordinance that will increase child care capacity through changes to the city’s land…
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