AT&T U-verse Arrives in Louisville

Louisville Customers Benefit from New TV Choice, Compelling Features and More Competition

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Louisville residents now have a new choice for their television and communications services, powered by the most advanced technology. AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse(SM) services in parts of the Louisville area, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice. The services will be available…

Two projects approved for incentives

Projects would create 72 jobs

Two companies approved for incentives at this morning’s Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Meeting in Frankfort are considering investing $5.1 million in two expansion projects that would create 72 new jobs and nearly $3 million in new annual payroll.

“These two companies will bring new jobs to our city – and invest millions in their facilities, which create additional economic impact,” Mayor Jerry…

Kentucky Legislators and Medicaid Officials Convened at Kool Smiles’ Bashford Office To Discuss Importance of Access to Oral Health Care

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Kool Smiles, a leading general dentistry provider for kids and parents, opened the doors to its newest location in the Bashford area of Louisville, KY.

To commemorate the day, Kool Smiles held a press conference where dentists and state and local officials convened to discuss the state of children’s oral health in the Louisville area and Kool Smiles’ commitment to providing access to quality…

WellPoint Named a Top Place to Work by LATINA Style Magazine

Company chosen from more than 800 as one of the “Top Twelve Companies of the Year” for magazine’s “LATINA Style 50 Report”

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ — WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE:WLP) today announced its selection as one of LATINA Style magazine’s “Top Twelve Companies of the Year.” This is the second consecutive year WellPoint has been included in the magazine’s 50 Report. More than 800 companies were considered for the list.

“The…

Travelex Appoints Jonathan Bennett as Head of Corporate Outsourcing for North America

Appointment Stresses Travelex’s Global Reach with the Corporate Cash Passport(TM)

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Travelex has appointed Jonathan Bennett as Head of Corporate Outsourcing for all of North America.  Mr. Bennett is already the Head of Corporate Outsourcing for the UK, and now provides a global focus for products such as Corporate Cash Passport(TM).  Since Cash Passport provides currency via a prepaid travel card to global consumers, this…

Two Manufacturers Agree to Settle Clean Air Act Claims Resulting From Explosions at Plants in Kentucky and Mississippi

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Two manufacturing companies, in separate settlements, have agreed to pay civil penalties and take corrective measures to settle Clean Air Act violations resulting from explosions at two plants in 2002 and 2003 in Louisville, Ky., and Pascagoula, Miss., the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.

D. D. Williamson and Co. and First Chemical Corp. have agreed in separate settlements to pay…

JusticeXchange and OffenderNet Help Locate Sex Offenders, Child Abductors and Missing Children

Five-year Partnership Between Appriss and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Reaps Benefits

LOUISVILLE, Ken., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ — A five-year collaboration between Appriss Inc. and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has generated leads that helped to locate non-compliant sex offenders, child abductors, and missing children who have reached the age of 18. Since 2004, Appriss has provided NCMEC unlimited access to JusticeXchange and…

JusticeXchange and OffenderNet Help Locate Sex Offenders, Child Abductors and Missing Children

Five-year Partnership Between Appriss and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Reaps Benefits

LOUISVILLE, Ken., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ — A five-year collaboration between Appriss Inc. and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has generated leads that helped to locate non-compliant sex offenders, child abductors, and missing children who have reached the age of 18. Since 2004, Appriss has provided NCMEC unlimited access to JusticeXchange and…

21 Area Employers Receive Alfred P. Sloan Award for Workplace Flexibility

Awards recognize employers with effective and flexible workplaces

Louisville, KY (8/19/09) – Twenty-one area employers were selected to receive the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. The awards recognize exemplary employers that are using flexibility as a talent management tool to enhance workplace effectiveness and contribute to employee success.

Metro Louisville was selected as one of only 30 communities nationwide to participate in When…

WellPoint Collaborates with RedBrick Health to Create Integrated, Behavior-Based Wellness and Incentives Programs

INDIANAPOLIS and MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE:WLP), the nation’s leading health benefits provider, and RedBrick Health, the Health Earnings(TM) company, today announced the two parties have entered into a strategic collaboration to create a new, behavior-based wellness and incentive program for WellPoint’s affiliated health plans’ large employers and health plan customers.

Through an upcoming pilot initiative, WellPoint plans to integrate customized solutions from RedBrick’s Health Earnings System…