Greater Louisville Inc.

Second-chance hiring and expansion of expungement have been long-term policy priorities for GLI. We look forward to continuing that work during the 2025 session to help more Kentuckians clear their records and reenter the workforce. Read more about the importance of expungement expansion and the work our partners like Goodwill Industries of Kentucky are doing to remove barriers to the process: Local groups look to help Kentuckians get criminal records cleared: https://lnkd.in/e_k-YtjT

We’re thrilled to announce that Angie Howard has been promoted to Senior Relationship Manager! Angie has consistently gone above and beyond, exceeding sales goals, taking on additional responsibilities managing trades, and earning glowing feedback from our investors. Her hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence have had an incredible impact on our team and the success of GLI. Please join us in congratulating Angie on this well-deserved promotion and wishing her continued success in this new role! 👏👏

Join AMFP Kentucky - Association of Medical Facility Professionals for their first annual Health Summit on January 16, 2025! Our very own Abigail Fletcher, Director of Economic Development, will participate in a panel discussion regarding Economic Development & Strategy in Healthcare. Register here: https://lnkd.in/edaMt_uX

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from the GLI Team! ✨🎄 As we celebrate this joyful season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible business community of the Greater Louisville region. Your hard work, innovation, and collaboration make our region a better place to live, work, and thrive. From all of us at Greater Louisville Inc., we wish you a holiday season filled with joy, prosperity, and meaningful connections. Here's to an even brighter 2025 together!

The 2025 AML Fellows Program is accepting applications until January 31st! This premier executive education experience is your opportunity to build lasting connections with industry peers and leaders, gain exposure to cutting-edge innovation shaping the industry, and strengthen your leadership skills through curated learning experiences. If you or someone you know is ready to take their career to the next level, don’t wait! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eEgyyfDw Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/eA9A3sT5

🎉 Welcome to the GLI Team, Lauren Yount! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Lauren as GLI’s new Chief of Staff! Lauren brings over a decade of invaluable experience to this role, having most recently served as Assistant Director of Client Services and Vice President at Stock Yards Bank. Her leadership, expertise, and commitment to excellence will undoubtedly make a significant impact as we continue to drive growth and innovation in the Greater Louisville region. Please join us in giving Lauren a warm welcome to GLI! 👏

🌟 Thank you Old National Bank for supporting GLI’s Power to Prosper Business Accelerator! 🌟 Your commitment to advancing small businesses and fostering economic growth in Greater Louisville is making a lasting impact. Thanks to partners like Old National Bank, we can provide this transformative program FREE OF CHARGE to business owners looking to scale, innovate, and thrive. 🚀 Business Owners: Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Applications for the 2025 Power to Prosper Business Accelerator are open! 💼 What You’ll Gain: ✅ Business development strategies ✅ Financial management skills ✅ Access to capital and contracting opportunities ✅ Connections to a powerful peer network Let’s grow Greater Louisville’s business community together! 💪 👉 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYJA_grH

Last week was an exciting time for economic development in Greater Louisville! We’re celebrating five expansion and attraction projects receiving incentives in our 15-county region. Welcome HBF Grading LLC to Greater Louisville 🥚 ! Their relocation to Bullitt County will create 100 jobs with their more than $23 million investment. We’re also thrilled to see companies continue to thrive, grow, and invest in the region! Join us in congratulating several companies expanding and investing in Greater Louisville: FLEX FILMS USA, INC will invest $18.7 million in expanding its Hardin County facility and add 34 new jobs. ISCO Industries, Inc. will invest $12.75 million in adding a new Jefferson County facility that will create 50 new jobs. Dan-O's Seasoning will invest $4.7 million in expanding its Jefferson County presence and add 30 new jobs. 🐔 M-D Building Products will invest $6.5 million to expand in Jefferson County and add 15 jobs

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for GLI’s final 2024 Capitol Connection, presented by Norton Healthcare. We enjoyed hearing from House Speaker David Osborne, House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy, and our moderator Julie Babbage of Babbage Cofounder, who shared valuable insights into the upcoming 2025 legislative session. In addition, a big congratulations to our 2024 Most Valuable Policymakers for their unwavering support of GLI priorities. They have been instrumental in building a stronger, more competitive Kentucky. Finally, a big "thank you" to our sponsors who made our 2024 Capitol Connection series possible! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Norton Healthcare; our event sponsor, Louisville Regional Airport Authority; our reception sponsor, Brown-Forman; and our series supporting sponsors, Babbage Cofounder, C2 Strategic Communications, and McCarthy Strategic Solutions. We can't wait to see you all back next year!

🌟 Explore Greater Louisville's Economic Momentum! 🌟 Greater Louisville Inc.'s Quarterly Economic Summary Report for Q3 2024 reveals a region on the rise! 📈 ✔️ $29M in capital investment from 9 landed projects this year ✔️ 67 active projects in the pipeline, representing 6,100+ potential jobs and $2.9B in potential investment ✔️ Steady unemployment at 4.3%, aligned with national trends ✔️ Robust national job growth exceeding expectations The report also features highlights from our annual FAM Tour with national site selectors and insights from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. 📄 Dive into the full report for a deeper understanding of the economic trends shaping our region: https://lnkd.in/eV3x6u_G