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GLI’s Advocacy Efforts During Kentucky’s Special Session

After three busy and chaotic days, the General Assembly completed their work and adjourned late Thursday night for the 2021 Special Legislative Session. Kentucky lawmakers sent four bills to Governor Beshear, two of which he vetoed and two that he signed. The General Assembly quickly voted to override those vetoes…

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Greater Louisville Inc. hosts Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, shares local best practices

Louisville, Ky. (September 9, 2021) – Today, Greater Louisville Inc. hosted the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce as they visit Louisville to glean best practices related to community engagement. GLI collaborated with the Pensacola Chamber to connect them with local leaders and develop a two-day immersive, learning experience in Louisville. GLI’s…

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Special session to address COVID to begin Tuesday

After more than a week of speculation and negotiation, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called the General Assembly back into a special session beginning 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7. The special session will specifically address the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic as the Commonwealth sees surging infection rates and hospitalizations….

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Greater Louisville Inc. releases updated federal legislative agenda

Louisville, Ky. (September 2, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. unveiled its 2021-2022 Federal Legislative Agenda which outlines the regional business community’s top priorities for the remainder of the 117th Congress. Supports for the region’s economic recovery remains a top concern, in addition to several long-term GLI policy priorities. “Our region…

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Greater Louisville Inc. Opens GLIDE Scholarship Applications

Louisville, Ky. (August 30, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. announced it will award two scholarships for outstanding members of the business community to attend GLIDE: Indianapolis. The purpose of these scholarships is to give two engaged members of the Greater Louisville community the opportunity to participate in this exciting, innovative…

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Infrastructure Bill Advances in U.S. House of Representatives

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by requiring a stand-alone vote on the Senate-passed bill by no later than September 27th.  The bill was originally tied to a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package which would impose massive tax…

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OP-ED: Growing workforce shortage highlights pervasive, long-term issues

This article originally appeared in Louisville Business First on August 25, 2021 If you have yet to notice a growing number of ‘now hiring’ signs, or advertising of generous pay increases and sign-on bonuses, you surely have experienced increased wait times at popular restaurants, long check-out lines at retailers, and…

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August 2021 New and Renewing Investors

Core New Investors An Agency Aon ArCom Technologies Artemis Electronics, LLC Buff City Soap Central Creativity Cobra Trading LLC Kain Automotive Inc. Kaplan Barron Pediatric Group Louisville Visual Art Nautical Restaurants OrgVitals Inc. Palmer Trucks Patient Services, Inc. PB Personal Insurance Queer Kentucky Safai Logan Street Market TechRestore Vocational Economics,…

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Ambassador Spotlight: Cindee Middleton

Name: Cindee Middleton Title: Outside Sales Rep Company: Knapheide Louisville How long have you been a GLI Ambassador?:  10 years What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? Learning about new business and celebrating openings and Anniversaries A fun fact about me is…I live on a farm now.  …

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From the desk of the CEO 8.18.21

Our region’s growing workforce shortage is consistently in the news and evident anywhere you go. The pandemic and its economic impacts are exacerbating these problems, but workforce issues existed in our region long before COVID-19. Access to career mobility is one part of our long-term workforce problem that GLI is…

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