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In testimony to the Early Childhood Task Force last week, Kentucky legislators heard from statewide organizations focused on expanding access to early child care and preschool through a mixed delivery model emphasizing partnerships between existing public and private options. Representatives from the Pritchard Committee for Academic Excellence and Kentucky Youth…

Louisville, Ky. (September 19, 2022) – On the two-year anniversary of the launch of its five-year strategic plan, NOW Louisville, Greater Louisville Inc. celebrated the major accomplishments and successes that have come from the forward-thinking plan for accelerated growth. Through the plan, GLI created six pillars to guide the work:…

Company: Louisville Marriott Downtown Founded In:   Hotel opened in 2005 Number of Employees:  200   Describe what your organization does in two sentences.  As a premiere downtown hotel and meeting destination, the Louisville Marriott offers luxury guestrooms and suites as well as onsite restaurant and bar, full-service Starbucks and connectivity to…

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If you’re a small business owner, you’ve no doubt been through a lot in the past few years. First, there was the pandemic, which forced many businesses to close their doors or pivot to a new model. And now, there’s growing speculation that a recession is on the horizon. With…

Kentucky lawmakers concluded their three-day special session on Friday after approving a $212 million bill to fund relief efforts for the Eastern Kentucky flood disaster in July. Governor Andy Beshear called lawmakers to Frankfort for the special session, which began lastWednesday, after weeks of conversations on a legislative package to…

Economic development site consultants participated in three-day immersive experience of region Louisville, Ky (August 26, 2022) – Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) hosted ten site selectors and consultants at its annual Familiarization (FAM) Tour presented by LG&E and KU. The three-day event included interactive tours of Jefferson County and Southern Indiana,…

On Thursday, GLI’s vice president of government affairs and communications, Shelby Somervell, testified before a joint committee of the House Local Government and the Senate State and Local Government Committees on the need to modernize the local tax structures for city and county governments in Kentucky. State Representative and House…

Last week, Louisville Metro announced it will receive $20.5 million in federal funding for two transformational projects which will improve connectivity and promote economic development and equity in downtown Louisville. $15.5 million was awarded for the final design and construction of the ‘Reimagine 9th Street’ project and an additional $5…

It’s hard to believe we are already halfway through the third quarter of 2022.  I know there is a degree of uncertainty related to the trajectory of our economy and what it means for you and your business. With talks of an impending recession, it’s more important than ever that…