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Metro Council held leadership elections and named chairs of committees for the new year earlier this week. Brent Ackerson (District 26) was elected to serve another term as president of the Council and Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins (District 1) was reelected as his vice chair. Councilwoman Hawkins will also serve and Chair of the Democratic Caucus with Jennifer Chappell (District 15) as her vice chair. Councilman Anthony Piagentini (District 19) was reelected to…

The 2026 Regular Legislative Session began Tuesday, January 6 and the first week was filled with 352 bill filings. GLI was on the ground in Frankfort as the session began and looks forward to advocating for your interests throughout the legislative session. Here are some big headlines from the past…

Kentucky Governor Beshear delivered his annual State of The Commonwealth at the Thomas Clark Kentucky Historical Society on Wednesday to members of the legislature. The address has historically been delivered in the Capitol to a joint session of legislators, however the building is closed for renovations until 2029. In his…

Communities across the U.S. are getting more creative and investing more funding into generating economic investment opportunities. The regions seeing the greatest success are those that recognize that economic growth, job growth, and population growth are inextricably intertwined. Those communities recognize that creating new, high-paying jobs, is only possible with…

WELCOME TO OUR 11 NEW INVESTORS, AND THANK YOU TO OUR 65 INVESTORS WHO RENEWED IN NOVEMBER. NEW CORE INVESTORS: Carrier Connect Comcast Business Ellinger, Inc. Gotta Go Waste & Recycling Nationwide Services Our Place at Ben Washer Park Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates Quantum Enterprises, Inc. Strong Tower Construction…

Louisville, KY (December 9, 2025) – Last night, Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) capped off its 2025 Capitol Connections series, presented by Norton Healthcare, with the unveiling of its 2026 State Legislative Agenda. The evening was hosted at The Olmsted and included recognition of GLI’s 2025 Most Valuable Policymakers (MVPs), and…

This morning, Greater Louisville Inc. brought together more than 40 business leaders who attended the GLIDE Milwaukee trip in October to continue the conversation and increase business community engagement in Louisville’s Permanent Supportive Housing Strategy. The event featured presentations from: Jon Copley, Chair of Volunteers of America Mid-States Board of…

In a dynamic panel discussion hosted by Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) as part of its Regional Economic Development Update series presented by PNC Bank, leading manufacturers shared insights into the region’s vibrant industrial landscape, highlighting Louisville’s continued role as a critical manufacturing hub for the U.S. and globally. The panel…

Louisville, Ky. (December 4, 2025) – Following an immersive trip to study Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s economic growth, Greater Louisville Inc. released a report outlining the top takeaways from its 2025 Greater Louisville Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE). In late October, 140 business leaders traveled to Milwaukee for a three-day experience that featured…