May 30 Local News Louisville Innovative Delivery Team to Tackle Urban Problems Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has put together a special team that will take on five urban challenges. The projects range from to expanding recycling and reducing the number of low-severity 911 calls to implementing a more efficient rezoning process. Fischer announced a six-member “Innovation Delivery Team” will deal with the five goals, which will be […] By WFPL News May 30 Local News Louisville Innovative Delivery Team to Tackle Urban Problems WFPL News
Oct 14 Local News Fischer Chooses Economic Development Director to Lead Bloomberg Project Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has chosen a member of his cabinet to lead a grant-funded project to develop a new manufacturing region with Lexington. Bloomberg Philanthropies is giving Louisville and several other cities grants to form so-called innovation teams to carry out municipal improvement projects. Fischer has tapped interim Economic Development Director Margaret Handmaker to […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 14 Local News Fischer Chooses Economic Development Director to Lead Bloomberg Project Gabe Bullard
Jul 14 Local News Louisville to Receive $4.8 Million Bloomberg Grant Louisville is among five cities chosen to receive money and assistance from the philanthropic arm of the Bloomberg company. Bloomberg Philanthropies is giving a total of $24 million to Louisville, Atlanta, Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans. The money will essentially pay for brain power, through what the charity is calling innovation teams. They’ll work with […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 14 Local News Louisville to Receive $4.8 Million Bloomberg Grant Gabe Bullard