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July 2022

Congress passes bill to boost U.S. semiconductor production

The U.S. House and Senate passed the CHIPS and Science Act with bi-partisan support earlier this week, allocating more than $250 billion toward domestic semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research. The passage comes in the wake of chip shortages over the last two years which have led to significant supply chain…

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Business leaders join GLI in nation’s capital to discuss rising costs, legislative priorities

Trip coincides with release of GLI’s 2022 federal agenda Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2022) – Thirty business leaders joined Greater Louisville Inc. for its annual D.C. Fly-In presented by Baptist Health, where they met with federal lawmakers and appointed cabinet officials to discuss the region’s top concerns and priorities. During…

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GLI’s DE&I programs highlighted in Frankfort

Addressing the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity in Frankfort, Greater Louisville Inc.’s Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dana Johnson, highlighted the programs that GLI is focused on to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business community in our region. Johnson spoke about the programs GLI…

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Greater Louisville earns top spot as national logistics hub

Region ranks third in Business Facilities Magazine’s global and metro ‘Logistics Leader’ category Louisville, Ky. (July 18, 2022) – For the second year in a row, Business Facilities Magazine named the Louisville MSA third in its Top 10 list of global and metro logistics hubs. This comes off a record…

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Kentucky State Laws Take Effect July 14

On Thursday, July 14, many of the 234 bills that the Kentucky General Assembly passed during the regular session earlier this year will go into effect. The Kentucky Constitution provides that the default effective date for new laws is 90 days after session adjournment unless the legislature specifies an effective…

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Finding You in Lou kicks off second summer cohort

GLI’s second annual ‘Finding You in Lou’ intern development program is in full swing. Last week, GLI graduated the first of two 2022 cohorts, and this week the second cohort began its four weeks of programming. The program takes college-aged students completing internships at local companies through an immersive experience…

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June 2022 New and Renewing Investors

TOP INVESTOR NEW Louisville Tile Spectra Contract Flooring TOP INVESTOR RENEWAL East and Westbrook Construction Co., Inc. Family Allergy & Asthma Fenley Real Estate Fifth Third Bank Kentucky Jefferson Development Group Kentucky Venues Paducah Bank & Trust Signature HealthCARE Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC T-Mobile USA, Inc. Trilogy Health Services Truist…

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Scholarship applications open for GLIDE: JAX presented by Norton Healthcare

Louisville, Ky. (July 5, 2022) – Leading up to its 2022 Greater Louisville Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE) to Jacksonville, Florida, Greater Louisville Inc. opened applications for attendee scholarships. The scholarships are generously sponsored by Dean Dorton and will be awarded to engaged members of the community to attend the three-day,…

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July Ambassador Spotlight: Autumn Laird   

Name: Autumn Laird   Title: Field Marketing Manager Company: Green District   How long have you been a GLI Ambassador?  Almost 2 years!   What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador?  I love connecting with new people and learning about the organization/brand they are passionate about as well…

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July Investor Spotlight: Louisville Visual Art

Company: Louisville Visual Art Founded In: 1909 Number of Employees: 7 full-time employees, and 5 contractors Describe what your organization does in two sentences.  With art education, community engagement, and professional support, Louisville Visual Art (LVA) nurtures our city’s diverse artists throughout the creative lifecycle. Who do you serve? Artists…

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