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November 2021

Health Enterprises Network Hosts Discussion on Health Equity

Local leaders of healthcare organizations convene to promote communication, collaboration   LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2021) – GLI’s Health Enterprises Network (HEN), along with presenting sponsor Deloitte, hosted an in-person panel discussion on pursuing health equity as an outcome at the Louisville Central Community Center last week. The inaugural event, which…

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Investor Perspective: OvareGroup Chairman & CEO Shares Benefits of Corporate Vaccine Mandates

Jordan F. Reber, Chairman and CEO of OvareGroup, which has a large workforce spread across three floors of the Mercer Building in Downtown Louisville, shares how the strategic implementation of a corporate vaccine mandate has not only ensured operational efficiency and safety, but has helped their talent retention and boosted morale:  

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Ambassador Spotlight: Laura Jones

Name: Laura Jones Title: Director of Client Experience Company: Dale Carnegie Training – Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Southern Ohio How long have you been a GLI Ambassador?: 2 Years What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? I love going to Ribbon Cuttings, learning about new and growing…

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October 2021 New and Renewing Investors

Core New Investors Acquaer Pompa Inc. Advance Materials & Logistics Brightside Foundation Inc. Central Bank Outer Loop Director of Marketing Inc. Event Staffers LLC  Forecastr Fork and Flowers  J.P. Morgan Private Bank KREED Painting Meade County Bank PayFWDs Pitch & Catch West Point Bank World Affairs Council of KY/Southern Indiana…

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GLI Joins Coalition to Address Workforce Housing

On Tuesday, GLI joined a coalition of state leaders to announce a bill for workforce housing tax credits that will address the shortage of affordable housing across Kentucky. GLI joined the coalition led by the Commonwealth Alliance for Housing Solutions, Kentucky League of Cities, and the legislation sponsors Representative Randy…

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Greater Louisville Inc. launches workers compensation discount program

Louisville, Ky. (November 17, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. is adding to its suite of investor benefits and products with the roll-out of a new workers’ compensation discount program, WCSolutions. Through a strategic partnership with Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, WCSolutions will provide GLI investors with a five percent…

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From the Desk of the CEO: 11.17.21

As we head into the holidays, GLI is hard at work preparing for the upcoming 2022 General Assembly Session and tracking Louisville Metro’s plan for spending American Rescue Plan dollars which will provide a huge influx of dollars that could be transformative for our region. It has also been a…

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Kentucky employers see continued decrease in workers’ comp costs

Last week, the Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) approved another workers’ compensation loss cost decrease for employers in the state. The 2021 approved rate filing used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage shows an average decrease of 10.4% for Kentucky employers over the past year, and a 19% decrease…

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House passes historic Infrastructure & Investment Jobs Act

House passes Historic Infrastructure & Investment Jobs Act After months of negotiation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure and Investment Jos Act with bi-partisan support. The Infrastructure & Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) passed the Senate in August, with Leader McConnell working across the aisle to vote…

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OSHA issues regulations for vaccine and testing requirements

On Friday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the emergency temporary standard (ETS), which requires private sector employers with more than 100 employees to require COVID 19 vaccination or weekly testing. The ETS requires employers to ensure vaccination and begin testing on January 4, 2021. Following the announcement…

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