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December 2023

“Forward Together”: Beshear releases budget proposal for 2024-2026

One week into his second term, Governor Andy Beshear released his proposed budget for the Commonwealth titled “Forward Together” for the 2024-2026 biennium. This budget proposal comes ahead of the legislative session that is set to begin January 2, 2024.   Beshear’s proposed executive budget focused on major issues impacting the…

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Health Enterprises Network graduates 19th cohort of Healthcare Fellows

Louisville, KY (December 13th, 2023) – The Health Enterprises Network (HEN), an initiative of Greater Louisville Inc., celebrated the accomplishments of 20 healthcare leaders and innovators who completed the Healthcare Fellows program. Healthcare Fellows is HEN’s signature program, created in 2005 to bring together leaders and innovators in healthcare to…

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GLI opens applications for 2024 Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Network (AML) Fellows Program

Louisville, KY. (December 12, 2023) – Applications are now open for the second cohort of GLI’s Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Fellows, a professional development program hosted by the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Network (AML). The program launched last year to foster sustainable growth in the manufacturing and logistics sectors within the…

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Greater Louisville Inc. hires Helen Hacker as director of government affairs

Louisville, KY. (December 11, 2023) – Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) named Helen Hacker, J.D., its new director of government affairs and public policy. In her new role, Hacker will manage GLI’s six issue advisory committees and work closely with GLI’s Public Policy Council to create the business community’s local, state,…

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Louisville Area Receives Grant for Passenger Rail Development

Greater Louisville is one step closer to bringing back passenger rail service. Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) announced that the agency’s bid in securing a grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was successful. GLI partnered with KIPDA and Louisville Metro to submit the application earlier this year….

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December Investor Spotlight: Caesars Southern Indiana

Company:  Caesars Southern Indiana Founded In: 1998 Number of Employees:  1,009 Describe what your organization does in two sentences.   We are an entertainment destination, featuring slots machines, table games, poker, sportsbook, 503 hotel rooms, live music. We are passionate about our team members and giving back to our community….

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Greater Louisville Inc. Unveils 2024 State Legislative Agenda

Louisville, KY. (December 7, 2023) – Last night, Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) hosted the final event in its Capitol Connection series, presented by Norton Healthcare, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The evening included the annual unveiling of GLI’s 2024 State Legislative Agenda, recognition of GLI’s 2023 Most Valuable Policymakers (MVPs), and…

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November 2023: New and Returning Investors

Welcome to our 15 new investors and thank you to our 60 investors who renewed in November! New Top Investors: American Sound and Electronics Renewing Top Investors: Aetna Better Health of Kentucky Al J. Schneider Company Inc. Crowne Plaza Hotel Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky Dan Cristiani Excavating Co….

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Six local organizations awarded grants from Humana Foundation, Greater Louisville Inc. to address mental health provider shortage

Louisville, Ky. (December 6, 2023) – Through a partnership between Greater Louisville Inc. and the Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), six local organizations will be awarded grants to scale their mental health operations and increase capacity. The partnership was launched in August as part of the Humana Foundation’s $1…

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