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Why Reaching Out to Your Local SBDC Makes Sense

Before I answer that question, I’ll need to answer the other question you have in your mind now.  What is a SBDC and what does SBDC stand for? Good question! The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program is a partnership between the Small Business Administration (SBA), centers of higher learning…

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Op-Ed: Congress takes important step to support employers and women in the workforce

This article originally appeared in Louisville Business First on March 1, 2023 In the tight race for top talent, a strong company culture that supports employees has never been more important. As the costs of maintaining and recruiting talent continue to rise, removing barriers to work is critical for any…

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Investor Perspective: Legacy Leaving Leadership: A CEO’s Role in Driving Positive, Sustainable Change

Legacy Leaving Leadership: A CEO’s Role in Driving Positive, Sustainable Change Since 2020, we’ve seen organizations across numerous industries and sectors make diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments, pledging their time and resources to advancing this crucial work. They’ve hired chief diversity officers, invested behind committees and teams focused on…

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January 2023: New & Returning Investors

CORE INVESTOR NEW Caring Excellence at Home CertaPro Painters of Louisville Metro Congregation Adath Jeshurun Derby Welding & Machine Co. Inc. Eddins Domine Law Group Gojob Kentucky Cannabis Clinic Kentucky Mirror & Plate Glass Launch Property Management LLFlex, LLC Option To Success, Inc. Family Services Reach Influencers Relco Electric, Inc….

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New chair, directors appointed to Greater Louisville Inc. Board

Louisville, Ky. (February 1, 2023) – Following its first meeting of the year, Greater Louisville Inc.’s Board of Directors confirmed new officers and new directors. Russell F. Cox, president and CEO of Norton Healthcare, will serve as 2023 chair of the Board of Directors. Cox was elected to the GLI…

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December 2022: New & Returning Investors

CORE INVESTOR NEW Blackwood Financial, LLC Cardinal Electric Services Childress & Associates Citizens Bank Hickman Compass Mortgage Excel Tool and Die LLC FocustApps Fortner L.P. Gas Company, Inc. God Particle IT Highlands Community Ministries, Inc. Kaufman Concrete Cutting Co. Kentucky AGC Self Insurers’ Fund Mercer Nadus Films Productions Norsemen PCK…

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January Investor Spotlight: LouCity & Racing Foundation

Company: LouCity & Racing Foundation Founded In: 2021 Number of Employees: 2 Describe what your organization does in two sentences. The LouCity & Racing Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Louisville’s two professional soccer clubs, LouCity FC and Racing Louisville FC. The Foundation exists to ensure soccer is accessible to all kids in…

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Investor Perspective: NIL is good for business, good for Student Athletes, and great for our community.

On January 18, GLI and the University of Louisville Athletics Department are teaming up to host an event to help connect student-athletes with businesses interested in participating in Name, Image, and Likeness(NIL) opportunities. This event aims to provide NIL education and facilitate introductory meetings between student-athletes and businesses interested in…

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University of Louisville to be new home of Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership

On Tuesday, the University of Louisville was awarded a $13 million grant and announced it will be the new home of Kentucky’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KMEP) is part of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and provides valuable resources and support to local manufacturers, helping…

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Investor Perspective | Work isn’t working – How to Address “Quiet Quitting”

Clearly Communicating is the Solution to Quiet Quitting In school, English teachers told us that alliteration creates good poetry. It can help capture the mood of the story and make it memorable. And so has the phrase “quiet quitting” captured the mood of the current workforce and summed it up…

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