ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. / The Louisville Metro Chamber of Commerce Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:33:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 /wp-content/uploads/favicon.png ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. / 32 32 ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s Power to Prosper Business Accelerator Graduates Fifth Cohort /press-releases/greater-louisville-inc-s-power-to-prosper-business-accelerator-graduates-fifth-cohort/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:33:20 +0000 /?p=10499 Louisville, KY (November 7, 2025) – Sixteen business owners graduated from ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s Power to Prosper Business Accelerator powered by Interise after completing the eight-month program. Graduates were honored at Louisville Slugger Field sponsored by Park Community Credit Union with featured remarks from Dave Christopher, Founder & President of...

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]]> From the Desk of the CEO: In support of our community following last night’s tragedy /from-the-desk/from-the-desk-of-the-ceo-in-support-of-our-community-following-last-nights-tragedy/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:30:27 +0000 /?p=10493 Dear GLI Investors,  Our hearts are heavy this morning as we mourn the loss of members of our community who were victims of last night’s tragic UPS plane crash. This accident hits close to home for many of us as business leaders who strive everyday to keep our employees safe....

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]]> ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. Graduates Class of 2025 HEN and AML Fellows /press-releases/greater-louisville-inc-graduates-class-of-2025-hen-and-aml-fellows/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:17:37 +0000 /?p=10491 Louisville, KY. (November 4, 2025) – ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc.’s (GLI) Health Enterprises Network (HEN) and Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Network (AML) celebrated the graduation of twenty-six fellows from their respective cohorts. The HEN and AML Fellows programs provide leaders with the resources, insights, and networks essential to a thriving career...

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]]> Loss Costs Continue to Decrease in Workers Compensation for 20th Consecutive Year /advocacy-and-legislation/loss-costs-continue-to-decrease-in-workers-compensation-for-20th-consecutive-year/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:28:11 +0000 /?p=10479 The Kentucky Department of Insurance announced today in a legislative update that workers’ compensation insurance is decreasing in Kentucky for the 20th consecutive year. The annual filing insurance carriers used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage shows an average reduction of over 9% in loss costs. Loss cost is the...

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]]> Partner Perspective: When the SBA Shuts Down and Your Business Dreams are Stuck /general/partner-perspective-when-the-sba-shuts-down-and-your-business-dreams-are-stuck/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:17:14 +0000 /?p=10469 You’ve been planning this expansion for months. The business is finally humming, customers are steady, and you’ve got a shot to take things to the next level. You put the time into your SBA loan application — polished the numbers, wrote a killer plan, maybe even started shopping for new...

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]]> SEPTEMBER 2025: NEW AND RETURNING INVESTORS /general/september-2025-new-and-returning-investors/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:24:27 +0000 /?p=10461 WELCOME TO OUR 9 NEW INVESTORS, AND THANK YOU TO OUR 76 INVESTORS WHO RENEWED IN SEPTEMBER. NEW CORE INVESTORS: Colonial Life Compass Security Conliffe & Hickey Insurance Keller Williams Louisville Thrive by 5 Louisville CORE INVESTOR RENEWING: ACE Mentor of Louisville All4 Inc. An Agency Archdiocese of Louisville Bachman...

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]]> GLI Workforce Survey Results 2025 /general/gli-workforce-survey-results-2025/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:25:20 +0000 /?p=10452 In the second quarter of 2025, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. (GLI) surveyed its investors, which includes businesses of a variety of sizes and industries across the region to better understand workforce challenges, hiring trends, and opportunities for growth. Responses came from a diverse mix of industries including professional services, manufacturing, healthcare,...

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]]> US Government Shutdown Resources for Your Business /advocacy-and-legislation/us-government-shutdown-resources-for-your-business/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:35:17 +0000 /?p=10449 As of midnight September 30, the United States government is shut down. This is the first government shutdown since 2018. During this period all federal employees deemed nonessential will be furloughed. Essential workers include law enforcement and public safety workers, military personnel, air traffic controllers, medical staff, and emergency response....

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]]> Trump Administration Raises Fee for Skilled Worker Visas /advocacy-and-legislation/trump-administration-raises-fee-for-skilled-worker-visas/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:32:35 +0000 /?p=10441 POST UPDATED: OCTOBER 20 On Friday, President Trump announced that the fee for an H-1B visa was increasing to $100,000 up from $2,000 to $5,000 previously. This change will apply to new applicants, not renewals or current visa holders. H-1B visas allow highly skilled foreign professionals to work in specialty...

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]]> MEET 2025 POWER TO PROSPER PARTICIPANT: MAIZIE CLARKE /general/meet-2025-power-to-prosper-participant-maizie-clarke/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:13:14 +0000 /?p=10438 Our Power to Prosper Accelerator is all about giving businesses the skills and connections they need to move to the next level and grow here in ҹɫֱ²¥. The accelerator, valued at $15,000 per individual, is offered free to participants through the generous funding of Papa Johns and Suntory Global...

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