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Greater Louisville Inc. Wins Top Communications Award

Louisville, Ky. (June 1, 2023) –Greater Louisville Inc. has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Va., that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations…

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Jacksonville business leaders visit Louisville to glean best practices in downtown development

Louisville, Ky. (May 25, 2023) – This week, Greater Louisville Inc. and more than a dozen community partners hosted business leaders from the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (JAX Chamber) for their annual downtown trip. JAX Chamber selected Louisville for their trip focused on downtown development after hosting a group of…

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Greater Louisville Inc. report shows strong economic momentum for region

New data shows no signs of economic slow-down Louisville, Ky. (May 17, 2023) – Greater Louisville Inc. released its quarterly economic summary which highlights the regional economy’s top trends from the first quarter. The report summarizes key vital signs of the economy including unemployment and employment rates, labor force, job…

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Applications open for GLI’s ‘Finding You in Lou’ talent retention program for college students

Louisville, Ky. (May 10, 2023) – Greater Louisville Inc. opened applications for its third annual ‘Finding You in Lou’ professional and leadership development program presented by the University of Louisville. The free, four-week program is open to current college juniors and seniors and will offer two cohorts – one in June…

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Greater Louisville Inc. releases 2023 Legislative Outcomes Report

Louisville, Ky. (May 8, 2023) – Today, Greater Louisville Inc. released its annual Legislative Outcomes Report which recaps the major wins and missed opportunities from the 2023 Kentucky session, names its Most Valued Policymakers, and shares the voting records of Greater Louisville legislators and legislative leadership on key priorities. Many…

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OP-ED: 2023 General Assembly prioritizes workforce solutions

This editorial originally appeared in Louisville Business First on April 10, 2023 Last month, Kentucky posted the lowest unemployment rate in recorded state history at 3.9%. This number means most Kentuckians who are seeking work are working, but over 30% of eligible workers are not actively looking for work and…

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Greater Louisville Inc. launches third cohort of Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator

Louisville, Ky. (March 31, 2023) – Fourteen minority business owners have been selected to participate in the third cohort of Greater Louisville Inc.’s (GLI) Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator, funded by Papa Johns and Beam Suntory. The eight-month program began yesterday and will run through November, teaching participants how to…

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Greater Louisville Inc. celebrates Kentucky General Assembly’s legalization of sports wagering

Louisville, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – In the final hours of the 2023 session, the General Assembly took action on one of Greater Louisville Inc.’s long-term policy priorities to make Kentucky more competitive with surrounding states by legalizing sports gaming. House Bill 551, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) legalizes retail…

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GLI Statement on KY House Bill 470

Greater Louisville Inc. issued the following statement after the Kentucky House passed House Bill 470: “GLI is concerned by the advancement of House Bill 470 by the Kentucky House, and several other bills that have been filed to target LGBTQ+ populations. To maintain a thriving economy, we must create policies…

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Health Enterprises Network Announces 19th Class of Healthcare Fellows

Louisville, Ky. (March 2, 2023) – The Health Enterprises Network (HEN), an initiative of Greater Louisville Inc., announced the newest class of its executive education program, the Healthcare Fellows. The signature leadership development program started in 2005, bringing together leaders and innovators in healthcare to develop an ecosystem of support and…

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