RECENT NEWS:
Mayor Abramson releases study which shows retailers missing $1.1 Billion in potential sales in Louisville. Click here to see more.
The Economic Development Department's COOL Program has been awarded the 2008 IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards, in the category of Neighborhood Development Initiatives.
Mayor Unveils Study Calling for More Locally Grown Foods and a Downtown Public Market. Click here to view report.
What They're Saying About Louisville :
Institute for a Competitive Workforce awarded the City of Louisville and Greater Louisville Inc. its second annual Community Competitive Award. The partnership was recognized for its initiatives in promoting public and private sector cooperation in education and workforce, specifically the HIRE Education Forum. Go to www.uschamber.com/icw for more information.
Commercial Kentucky Inc. reports that the industrial real estate activity in Louisville remains strong, despite a sluggish national economy. The local market absorbed double the amount of square feet of industrial space in the first six months of this year than for all of last year. Read report.
Outside Magazine Names Louisville to its "Best Towns of 2008"
Citing its expanding parks system, the addition of biking lanes and a bustling downtown, Outside Magazine has named Louisville one of its “Best Towns of 2008” in their August 2008 isssue hitting newstands now! More.
This Old House
Editors share their Top 12 Picks of "Best Places to Buy An Old House." Old Louisville ranked among this elite group, not only based on architectural diversity, the craftsmanship of the homes, and the preservation momentum in the area, but also neighborhood amenities, such as walkability, services, and community. Click here for full story.
The Economist
Rise of the Super-Mayor...
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis noted that during 2007, Louisville outperformed the rest of the country in employment growth over the course of the year. Click
here for more information.
A new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, by the
Greater Louisville Project, indicates that Louisville has a greater share of professional and technical jobs that pay well than regional competitors. Since 2000, Louisville has added those positions at a faster rate than nine of its peer cities in the Southeast and Midwest, including Nashville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus. Click
here for more information.
Economic Development Department 
In order to improve Louisville's business climate, the Economic Development Department works with other government agencies,
Greater Louisville Inc.-the Metro Chamber of Commerce, and the private sector to create jobs, assist business start-ups, improve infrastructure, develop new amenities, and deliver neighborhood services.
Our services range from loan programs, to assistance in site selection, to client support through the regulatory processes, to referrals to state and local incentive opportunities. Staff builds relationships with businesses, big and small, throughout the community to provide solutions for all client needs.
Please
contact us or look through our website to help find the solutions your business needs.
Bruce Traughber, Director