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GLI and Commerce Lexington Join Together for Leadership Expedition to Pittsburgh
Published on 23 Nov, 2009 at 17:08 in News | | No Comments
Louisville, Ky. (11-23-09) – In a historic and visionary move, two of Kentucky’s largest chambers of commerce will come together in 2010 to study the Pittsburgh, Pa. community and explore how it transformed itself from a steel manufacturing town into a city that recently hosted the World G20 Summit. The Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington Leadership Expedition will take place May 10-12, 2010.
“Regionalism is essential to competitiveness in…
Muhammad Ali Center Announces a $10 Million Legacy Campaign
Published on 23 Nov, 2009 at 17:06 in News | | No Comments
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Muhammad Ali Center today announced a $10 million Legacy Campaign designed to provide the Center with the resources necessary to fulfill its goal to ensure that Muhammad Ali’s work – and the core values that shape this work – will forever be available to enthusiasts around the world in one central location.
The goal of the Legacy Campaign is to provide the resources…
Galt House Hotel to Offer Special Kentucky Derby Accommodation Pricing on Black Friday
Published on 21 Nov, 2009 at 2:38 in News | | No Comments
One-day only promotion offers Derby-goers $700 in savings
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ — The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky., the Official Host Hotel of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs and Kentucky Oaks, announced today the availability of specially-priced Kentucky Derby accommodation packages on Black Friday, November 27. To commemorate the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 1, 2010, the packages will go on sale at 1:36…
GLI Entrepreneurial Initiatives Receive International Recognition
Published on 19 Nov, 2009 at 15:30 in News | | No Comments
Louisville, Ky. (11/17/09) – Greater Louisville Inc. – The Metro Chamber of Commerce recently received national recognition for its comprehensive entrepreneurship initiatives by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). IEDC is the world’s largest economic development membership organization, promoting best practices in business attraction, retention and expansion.
GLI has been awarded an Honorable Mention for Entrepreneurship Program for organizations serving areas with populations exceeding 200,000. The IEDC highlighted GLI’s enterprise…
SHPS Receives Re-Accreditation from URAC for Consumer Education and Support Program
Published on 18 Nov, 2009 at 19:43 in News | | No Comments
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — SHPS announced today that it has earned re-accreditation for its Carewise® Health consumer education and support program from URAC, a Washington, DC-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry.
“We were the first organization to achieve the consumer education and support accreditation back in 2005, and this re-accreditation from URAC demonstrates our ongoing commitment to consumer education” said Rishabh Mehrotra,…
Travelex Launches First U.S. Business Expense Program:
Published on 17 Nov, 2009 at 19:45 in News | | No Comments
Partnership with passports Provides Greater Flexibility and Control of Expenses for Employees
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Travelex has announced its 100th global corporate prepaid program with its partnership with passports, an educational travel tour provider, that will allow passports to use the Travelex Cash Passport prepaid MasterCard® for business expenses to provide their traveling employees with funds for expenses incurred during conferences and business trips. In the future,…
PNC Completes First Phase of National City Conversion
Published on 16 Nov, 2009 at 19:50 in News | | No Comments
- Bank Announces Dates of Remaining Phases in 2010 -
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC) today announced it has successfully completed the conversion of 1.8 million customers and 240 branches from National City Bank to PNC Bank, with three additional conversion phases scheduled in early 2010.
The first phase was comprised of customers throughout western Pennsylvania (primarily Pittsburgh and Erie) along with Youngstown, Ohio,…
Kentucky Legend Launches First-Ever Ham Hotline
Published on 16 Nov, 2009 at 19:48 in News | | No Comments
National toll-free hotline to help cooks with Thanksgiving ham preparation
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Ham preparation this Thanksgiving will be even easier and tastier than usual as cooks across the country will for the first time have access to experts from Specialty Foods Group, manufacturer of Kentucky Legend Hams, via a new toll-free hotline launched today. Authorities at the Kentucky Legend Ham Hotline: 1-866-343-5058 will provide cooks, from…
ENTERPRISECORP Announces 2009 Hot Dozen Companies
Published on 13 Nov, 2009 at 13:15 in News | | No Comments
Local businesses recognized for fast-growth, achievement and entrepreneurial spirit
LOUISVILLE, KY (November 12, 2009) – ENTERPRISECORP, the division of Greater Louisville Inc. that specializes in developing the region’s fast-growth entrepreneurial sector, has announced the 2009 Hot Dozen list of the region’s hottest companies. The Hot Dozen is an annual celebration of 12 locally-owned companies who have benefited from Louisville’s entrepreneurial atmosphere and continue to thrive in our region.
The…
Dunkin’ Donuts Announces 15 New Restaurants In Louisville, KY
Published on 12 Nov, 2009 at 16:22 in News | | No Comments
Pace Development LLC to Open 2 Restaurants in 2011 and the Remainder by 2016
CANTON, Mass., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with Pace Development LLC for 15 new restaurants in Louisville, KY. The first two locations are anticipated to open in 2011 and the remainder by 2016. Dunkin’…
