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Louisville, Ky. (July 6, 2023) – For the first time, there is a single website to market the ҹɫֱ²¥ region and share resources with relocating and expanding companies. ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce and regional economic development organization, brought together counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana…

Fellowship Provides State and Local Business Leaders with Opportunities to Engage Nationally on Critical Education and Workforce Issues Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2023) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Liz McQuillen, director of government affairs and public policy for ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. was selected to participate in the…

Louisville, Ky. (June 1, 2023) –ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Va., that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations…

Louisville, Ky. (May 25, 2023) – This week, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. and more than a dozen community partners hosted business leaders from the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (JAX Chamber) for their annual downtown trip. JAX Chamber selected Louisville for their trip focused on downtown development after hosting a group of…

New data shows no signs of economic slow-down Louisville, Ky. (May 17, 2023) – ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. released its quarterly economic summary which highlights the regional economy’s top trends from the first quarter. The report summarizes key vital signs of the economy including unemployment and employment rates, labor force, job…

Louisville, Ky. (May 10, 2023) – ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. opened applications for its third annual ‘Finding You in Lou’ professional and leadership development program presented by the University of Louisville. The free, four-week program is open to current college juniors and seniors and will offer two cohorts – one in June…

Louisville, Ky. (May 8, 2023) – Today, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. released its annual Legislative Outcomes Report which recaps the major wins and missed opportunities from the 2023 Kentucky session, names its Most Valued Policymakers, and shares the voting records of ҹɫֱ²¥ legislators and legislative leadership on key priorities. Many…

This editorial originally appeared in Louisville Business First on April 10, 2023 Last month, Kentucky posted the lowest unemployment rate in recorded state history at 3.9%. This number means most Kentuckians who are seeking work are working, but over 30% of eligible workers are not actively looking for work and…

Louisville, Ky. (March 31, 2023) – Fourteen minority business owners have been selected to participate in the third cohort of ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s (GLI) Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator, funded by Papa Johns and Beam Suntory. The eight-month program began yesterday and will run through November, teaching participants how to…

Louisville, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – In the final hours of the 2023 session, the General Assembly took action on one of ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s long-term policy priorities to make Kentucky more competitive with surrounding states by legalizing sports gaming. House Bill 551, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) legalizes retail…