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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Protecting businesses’ bottom line throughout the pandemic and our economic recovery is a key priority for GLI. That’s why we are working to make sure that Kentucky businesses are fully able to deduct expenses paid with forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans, just as they are able to do under federal…

This morning, GLI Advocacy staff testified in Frankfort in support legislation to expand access to education and advance racial equity, leading to unanimous passage of the bill by legislators. Before the House Education Committee, GLI Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Charles Aull, voiced the business community’s support for…

On its return from the January recess on February 2, the legislature wasted no time in overriding gubernatorial vetoes of seven bills. Override votes were completed in each chamber within a matter of hours. Governor Beshear also wasted no time in challenging the constitutionality of HB 1, SB 1 and…