From the Desk of the CEO 6.28.21
A lot has changed since I last updated you. With the lifting of the statewide mask mandate and elimination of all capacity restrictions, the future of our economic recovery is bright. However, the current workforce shortage is posing a serious threat to many businesses as they struggle to find staff…
GLI Statement on Louisville Metro Budget
GLI president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement regarding last night’s passage of the Louisville Metro budget. “GLI applauds Louisville Metro Council and Mayor Fischer for creating and passing a budget that prioritizes our community’s economic recovery and will allow our region to move forward and rebuild stronger…
Greater Louisville Manufacturing & Logistics News
Headlines from recent Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Newsletters:
May 2021 New and Renewing Investors
Core New Investors Accelecom Caris Counseling & Behavioral Health Group Climate Conditioning Company, Inc. Cruise Customs LLC Dages Hikes Point Paint & Wallpaper Gladstein Law Firm, PLLC Guardian Baseball Jim Reynolds Asphalt Contractor, Inc. Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) Kerr-Greulich Engineers, Inc. Kykeon Coaching Liter’s, Inc. Malone’s Mann’s Moving &…
Investor Spotlight: Harbor House
Company: Harbor House of Louisville Founded In: 1992 Founded by: 11 families with adult children with disabilities. Number of Employees: 39 Describe what your organization does in two sentences. The mission of Harbor House is to empower Individuals and their families to lead fulfilled and productive lives. Who do you…
Ambassador Spotlight: Michelle Marks
Name: Michelle Marks Title: Financial Advisor, AAMS® Accredited Asset Management Specialist℠ Company: Raymond James How long have you been a GLI Ambassador? 6 months What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? Being in the corporate world for 12+ years, I was blind to what was going on…
GLI hires nationally recognized economic development veteran as Chief of Regional Economic Growth
Louisville, Ky. (June 21, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. announced the hire of Ben Pratt as the chamber’s newly created Chief of Regional Economic Growth and Senior Vice President. Pratt brings more than 10 years of experience in economic development within both local government and chambers of commerce. Most recently,…
GLI issues statement on legislation to limit discussions on race in school curricula
“Legislation to limit discussions on race in public school curricula poses a threat to the progress our region has made in advancing racial equity and attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. As in the past, GLI does not support policy that restricts and/or limits any local school district’s ability to…
Kentucky Business Community Urges Governor To Take Action To Increase Workforce Participation
After an unprecedented year of hardship caused by the global pandemic, the Governor ended most of the Covid-19 restrictions on June 11 declaring, “We are no longer in crisis”. Businesses across Kentucky however still are. GLI has joined a coalition of the three metro chambers of Kentucky to advocate for…
Greater Louisville Inc. Welcomes New Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy
Louisville, Ky. (June 14, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) announced the expansion of its advocacy team with the addition of Liz McQuillen, who will serve as Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy. McQuillen will oversee GLI’s six issue committees, work with GLI’s Public Policy Council to create local,…
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