Feb 15 Economy Business Leaders Support Bill To Teach ‘Essential Skills’ To Kentucky Students The bill would require K-12 schools to teach students diligence, initiative, punctuality and how to dress appropriately. By Kyeland Jackson Feb 15 Economy Business Leaders Support Bill To Teach 'Essential Skills' To Ky. Students Kyeland Jackson
Nov 20 Economy Here’s A Look At GLI’s 2018 Legislative Agenda Issues on the metro chamber of commerce’s agenda include environment and energy, transportation and infrastructure and health care. By Roxanne Scott Nov 20 Economy Here's A Look At GLI's 2018 Legislative Agenda Roxanne Scott
Nov 20 Community Where We’re Going, We Need Roads, GLI Says Greater Louisville Inc. on Monday will unveil its legislative agenda for the upcoming Kentucky General Assembly. By Jacob Ryan Nov 20 Community Where We're Going, We Need Roads, GLI Says Jacob Ryan
Oct 24 Politics Bevin Promotes Proposed Pension Fix To GLI Members Bevin promoted the proposal Tuesday at an event sponsored by Greater Louisville Inc., a day after teachers expressed concern during a public forum. By Associated Press Oct 24 Politics Bevin Promotes Proposed Pension Fix To GLI Members Associated Press
Dec 2 Politics Louisville Metro Chamber Priorities Likely Under GOP Leadership Priorities includes “right-to-work” legislation, repealing the prevailing wage, allowing charter schools and limiting medical malpractice lawsuits. By Ryland Barton Dec 2 Politics Louisville Metro Chamber Priorities Likely Under GOP Leadership Ryland Barton
Oct 21 Politics Top Louisville Metro Chamber Official Unsure On POTUS Vote Kent Oyler, a registered Republican, said Donald Trump is making it difficult for people to maintain confidence in the GOP ticket. By Jacob Ryan Oct 21 Politics Top Louisville Metro Chamber Official Unsure On POTUS Vote Jacob Ryan
Jan 11 Local News Economic Development Restructuring Changes New City Offices After a yearlong review, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has restructured and renamed the city’s economic development department. And the new Department of Economic Growth and Innovation will incorporate or replace several offices Fischer created in the last year. After six months, the $100,000 a year Office of Innovation is no more. Director Ted Smith will […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 11 Local News Economic Development Restructuring Changes New City Offices Gabe Bullard
Dec 26 Local News GLI Helps 55 Businesses Grow Using Incentive Programs Greater Louisville Inc. says it has helped 84 companies grow or relocate in the region since Kentucky expanded its business incentive programs in 2009. “All those (84 companies) total about 6,958 jobs, so it’s a significant amount of payroll being generated when we’re in the middle of a great recession and the economy is being […] By Devin Katayama Dec 26 Local News GLI Helps 55 Businesses Grow Using Incentive Programs Devin Katayama
Dec 12 Local News Reagan Accepts St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Job Greater Louisville Inc. President and CEO Joe Reagan has accepted the position as President and CEO of the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association. Reagan issued a statement saying it has been an honor to serve the city’s business community and the bi-state region. From Reagan: “I’ve been blessed to work alongside a tremendous […] By WFPL News Dec 12 Local News Reagan Accepts St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Job WFPL News
Dec 6 Local News GLI Chief Finalist for St. Louis Chamber Job The president and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. is a finalist for the top job at the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. Since 2005, Joe Reagan has led the city’s chamber of commerce, which also serves as Metro Government’s chief economic development organization. The group receives most of its funding from private donations, […] By WFPL News Dec 6 Local News GLI Chief Finalist for St. Louis Chamber Job WFPL News
Aug 10 Local News Officials Defend GLI After Lackluster Review From Brookings Tomorrow, the mayors of Louisville and Lexington will announce the details of a study from the Brookings Institution on the potential for a super region between the two cities. The last Brookings study of Louisville was critical of several economic development efforts, including the city/county merger, the Bucks for Brains program and the creation of […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 10 Local News Officials Defend GLI After Lackluster Review From Brookings Gabe Bullard
Aug 1 Local News Fischer’s Former Company Given Hefty Tax Breaks A company recently owned by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer was recently awarded $1.2 million in state tax breaks which it can collect over the next decade if it meets wage and hiring requirements. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority gave the incentive package to the Dant Clayton Corporation last week on the condition it add […] By WFPL News Aug 1 Local News Fischer’s Former Company Given Hefty Tax Breaks WFPL News
Mar 15 Local News Ford CEO Alan Mulally Praises Louisville Ford CEO Alan Mulally praised Louisville in a speech Tuesday night at the KFC Yum Center. Mulally was the keynote speaker at the Greater Louisville Inc. annual meeting. Ford is in the middle of a $600 million retooling of the Louisville Assembly Plant. Mulally hailed the new model of the Ford Escape, which will be built at the plant, as revolutionary. By Dalton Main Mar 15 Local News Ford CEO Alan Mulally Praises Louisville Dalton Main
Jan 4 Local News Fischer Names Economic Development, Policy Chiefs Margaret Handmaker most recently worked with the Downtown Development Corporation. She will lead the city's economic development department for six months, or until a permanent director has been found. By Gabe Bullard Jan 4 Local News Fischer Names Economic Development, Policy Chiefs Gabe Bullard
Sep 13 Local News Candidates Debate, Trade Jabs At GLI Forum Some familiar campaign themes re-emerged Monday at a mayoral debate sponsored by Greater Louisville Inc. The debate focused on business issues, but the candidates discussed other topics as well, and frequently criticized each other's positions. By Gabe Bullard Sep 13 Local News Candidates Debate, Trade Jabs At GLI Forum Gabe Bullard