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February 2021

GLI advocates for small businesses in Frankfort

GLI advocated on behalf of regional small businesses in Frankfort this morning. Testifying before the House Small Business & Information Technology Committee, GLI President & CEO Sarah Davasher-Wisdom stressed the importance of small businesses to Greater Louisville’s economy and noted the critical role that small business owners and sole proprietors…

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GLI Reacts to Kentucky General Assembly’s Advancement of Three Policy Priorities

Today, the Kentucky Senate passed SB 10 and the House of Representatives passed HB 25 and HB 278. GLI President and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom issued the below statements: HB 25 Greater Louisville Inc. applauds the Kentucky House of Representatives for passing House Bill 25 which will expand eligibility for the…

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Greater Louisville Inc. Partners with V-Soft Consulting, Launches Discounted Staffing Program

Louisville, Ky. (February 24, 2021) – To complement the successful statewide rollouts of Humana HealthSolutions and HRSolutions by HR Affiliates, Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) announced the launch of V-Soft StaffingSolutions, a new member benefit that will reduce costs of employee services for businesses in our region. The new program is available…

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A statement from GLI on proposed West Louisville TIF legislation

A statement from GLI President & CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom on proposed West Louisville TIF legislation “GLI continues to support investment in West Louisville neighborhoods, recognizing it is a critical piece of creating equitable economic opportunities for generating wealth and mobility in our region. GLI applauds the bi-partisan group of legislators who…

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January New and Renewing Investors

Core New Investors Advantix Development Corporation American Scale Corp. AMPED Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges & Universities Down Syndrome of Louisville First Baptist Owensboro Integrated Power and Technology LLC JJ Distributors LLC Kare Mobile McCormick Construction & Development Merchant’s PACT Mission Behind Bars and Beyond Mobility Matters Inc. Morgan, Trevathan…

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Ambassador Spotlight: Natasha R. Cummings

Name: Natasha R. Cummings, M.Ed, CTA Title: Business Partner-People (HR) Company: Home of the Innocents How long have you been a GLI Ambassador? Greater Louisville International Professional Ambassador (GLIP) 2013-2016 and GLI Ambassador 2017-current. What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? Meeting new people and building relationships. A fun fact…

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Indiana passes bill protecting businesses from COVID lawsuits

The Indiana General Assembly has sent a bill to Governor’s Eric Holcomb’s office that would provide civil liability protections for businesses from COVID related lawsuits. GLI strongly supported this legislation, working with a coalition of business organizations throughout the state and urging Hoosier lawmakers from the Greater Louisville region to…

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GLI outlines key state budget priorities

As lawmakers in Frankfort continue working through a difficult state budget process, GLI is advocating for key priorities to support economic growth and recovery in our region. Some of GLI’s top priorities include: Provide as much funding as possible to pay down Kentucky federal UI debt, which will alleviate the…

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FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO: 2/11/21

With the 2021 General Assembly underway, GLI has hit the ground running and is advocating for a number of policy priorities that are important to our region’s business community. As identified in our 2021 State Legislative Agenda, GLI’s priorities are focused on several areas including: COVID Relief and support, advancing…

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2021 could be a turning point toward a better Kentucky if politicians take bold action

This editorial was originally published in the Courier-Journal As our state continues reeling from a global pandemic and resulting economic restrictions, the General Assembly faces unprecedented challenges.  It is imperative legislators fulfill their obligation to help our state heal and move forward from a year that has harmed Kentuckians physically,…

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