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The U.S. Chamber just released a new toolkit to help businesses align with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA implements sweeping new corporate ownership reporting requirements for companies that are based in or conduct business in the United States. The law was passed by Congress as part of the…

After months of anticipation, the election season has finally come to a close. This year was full of close races from the federal level all the way to local elections. The ballot was filled with important decisions for Greater Louisville voters including who will represent them at all levels of…

The Kentucky Department of Insurance announced yesterday that workers’ compensation insurance is decreasing in Kentucky for the 19th consecutive year. The annual filing insurance carriers used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage shows an average reduction of 8.4% in loss costs.   Loss cost is the amount of money an…

Greater Louisville Inc. is a nonpartisan organization and does not endorse or support candidates running for office at any level. However, with many important local races coming up, we compiled a short survey to help educate our members on where each candidate stands on business-related priorities. Although a number of…

In the past few weeks, TARC has been taking public comments on changes coming to the organization as they face financial concerns that require immediate action.  In these community meetings, leaders from TARC discussed the financial hardship the agency has faced, where their main forms of funding can stretch, and…

Throughout the month of September, members of the state Efficient and Effective School District Task Force have held two community meetings in Louisville high schools to discuss the function and performance of Jefferson County Public Schools. It was stated in the first meeting that the goal of the task force…

Important federal legislation that positively impacts Greater Louisville businesses is set to expire without further Congressional action. Most of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire at the end of 2025, which included many provisions benefiting businesses of all sizes specifically the 20% pass-through deduction for small…

This week the State Budget Director announced that the state had met “revenue conditions” to allow the legislature to pass further reductions of the state income tax. In short, the income tax could fall to 3.5 percent as early as January of 2026. This rate will put Kentucky in a…

This week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce scored a major legal victory for American businesses, workers, and the economy after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on employment noncompete agreements. This decision marks a significant win for businesses…

Washington D.C. (August 1, 2024) – In conjunction with the release of its 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda, Greater Louisville Inc. took nearly 40 business leaders to Capitol Hill to discuss top national issues impacting the region. The two-day annual trip is part of GLI’s comprehensive advocacy work at the federal,…