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Louisville, Ky. (July 5, 2022) – Leading up to its 2022 ҹɫֱ²¥ Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE) to Jacksonville, Florida, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. opened applications for attendee scholarships. The scholarships are generously sponsored by Dean Dorton and will be awarded to engaged members of the community to attend the three-day,…

Louisville, Ky. (June 8, 2022) – As part of its diversity, equity, and inclusion work, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. hosted its inaugural speed pitching event, Breaking the Mold: Progress through Procurement. Over a four-hour span, 29 minority-owned businesses pitched their services and products to 12 GLI-investor corporations in hopes of securing…

Louisville, Ky. (June 7, 2022) – ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s (GLI) board of directors voted in three new local business leaders to serve as directors. Kristen Byrd, regional president, PNC Bank; Rob Cohen, CEO, Bamboo Health; and Jim Joseph, president, UPS Airlines, have each joined the GLI board of directors for a…

Louisville, Ky. (May 31, 2022) – ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. released its annual legislative outcomes report following Kentucky and Indiana’s legislative sessions. The report identifies its biggest policy wins, priorities that did not clear the finish line, and the policymakers whose voting records aligned with GLI’s priorities. GLI’s top priority heading into…

Louisville, Ky. (May 4, 2022) — ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. (GLI) opened applications for its second annual ‘Finding You in Lou’ program, a free professional and leadership development program that provides an immersive experience for summer interns in the region. The program is expanding after rave reviews from past participants and…

Louisville, Ky. (April 28, 2022) — Health Enterprises Network (HEN), an initiative of ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. (GLI), convened national, state, and local experts for its ‘Future of Healthcare Workforce’ event, presented by HR Affiliates. In a special edition of GLI’s Workforce Connections series, more than 150 local healthcare and business…

Louisville, Ky. (April 14, 2022) – 20 minority business owners will participate in the second cohort of ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s (GLI) Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator, funded by Papa Johns, which kicks off today and will conclude in November. Participants selected for the cohort include:

Louisville, Ky. (March 30, 2022) – Yesterday, the General Assembly passed one of ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s top legislative priorities of 2022, House Bill 8, which will modernize Kentucky’s tax structure to make the state more competitive in attracting top businesses and talent. Specifically, House Bill 8 will lower the state’s…

Louisville, Ky. (March 29, 2022) – Today, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. (GLI) announced the region’s top business leaders will travel to Jacksonville, Florida for their 37th annual ҹɫֱ²¥ Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE), presented by Norton Healthcare. Participants will study Jacksonville’s innovative economic development strategies, thriving downtown, and best practices for…

Louisville, Ky. (March 25, 2022) – Last night, over 1,000 business leaders joined ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce, for its Annual Meeting presented by Baird at the Kentucky International Convention Center. The event is the region’s largest annual convening of business leaders and this year’s meeting focused…