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The Speed Art Museum Announces Landscape Architect for Expansion

Appoints Nationally Recognized Reed Hilderbrand

October 9, 2009

Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Charles L. Venable, Director, and The Board of Governors of The Speed Art Museum announced today the selection of the landscape architecture firm Reed Hilderbrand Associates of Watertown, Massachusetts, as part of the design team that will renovate and expand the Museum and its setting in Louisville, Kentucky.  In January 2009 the Speed announced the hiring of…

Gospel Music Concert To Raise Money For Charity

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ — The Madison Ann Cundiff Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to obtaining justice and providing assistance to children and families who have been victimized, announced that it will host a benefit concert called “A Night of Gospel Music” on October 17 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

“It’s going to be an exciting and uplifting night that we hope will allow us continue and expand our work…

Southern Indiana named Business Retention and Expansion Program of the Year by International Economic Development Council

NEW ALBANY, Ind. – (October 7, 2009) – One Southern Indiana’s work with existing Southern Indiana businesses has earned the organization a 2009 Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).  One Southern Indiana has been named the Business Retention and Expansion Program of the Year for programs active for three years or more and within a population range of 50,000 to 200,000.  One Southern…

WellPoint Named One of the Top 100 Companies for Working Mothers

Company lauded by Working Mother magazine for flexible work environment, on-site resources, wellness programs

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE:WLP) announced today its inclusion in the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its unwavering dedication to family-friendly benefits. This is WellPoint’s first year on the list.

WellPoint and the other winning companies lead the way in pioneering programs that support families, with 100 percent offering flextime, on-site lactation…

PGA Awards PivotPro Top Ranking for New Product

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — PivotPro announces that its newly-launched golf training aid, the PivotPro, was the recipient of the prestigious “Best New Product” award at the recent PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas.

Out of hundreds of exhibitors, only three companies were nominated for this award. Top buyers from around the globe were present for judging.

The event was attended by more than 3,000 PGA pros, buyers, tournament players…

AT&T Boosts 3G Coverage for Customers Throughout Greater Louisville and Surrounding Communities

3G Technology Added to 33 Cell Sites Improving Quality and Broadband-Speed Access

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Customers wanting faster wireless data speeds are now enjoying the benefits of AT&T’s* latest 3G expansions throughout greater Louisville and surrounding communities. AT&T has added third-generation (3G) wireless technology to 33 cell sites recently. The added capacity in more areas makes it possible for customers to take advantage of high-speed data services…

Nomad Innovations Introduces LiveEdge 2.0 at Intel Developers Forum

LiveEdge(TM) Enables Wireless News Coverage Via 3G and 4G Networks

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Live news coverage for television broadcasters in the United States and abroad is now easier, faster and less expensive, thanks to the wireless news-gathering capability of LiveEdge. (http://liveedge.tv/)

Nomad Innovations introduced LiveEdge v2.0 at the Intel Developers Forum (IDF) in San Francisco this week. The 1.5 pound LiveEdge unit attaches to news cameras and…

One Southern Indiana spotlights “Going Green” at sustainability conference

Keynote speaker leads Indiana firm focused on state’s energy “cleantech” sector NEW ALBANY, Ind. – (September 28, 2009) – One Southern Indiana will host the Green Steps to Achieving Sustainability conference at Indiana University Southeast on October 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  This conference is designed for regional businesses considering the merits of “going green” and navigating the requirements for meeting related industry standards.

Local and national experts will…

WellPoint’s Health Plans to Provide First Dollar Coverage of H1N1 Vaccine for All Members

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Each year, influenza causes illness, hospitalizations and deaths, and severely strains the health care delivery system. This year, seasonal flu is complicated by the emergence and rapid spread of the H1N1 virus. In an effort to ensure that individuals and their families can take the appropriate actions to help protect themselves against the H1N1 virus, WellPoint’s affiliated health plans will cover the administration of…

Transformative Urban Public Works Plan for Medellin, Colombia Wins 2009 Curry Stone Design Prize for Emerging Humanitarian Innovation

Medellin’s Former Urban Projects Director, Alejandro Echeverri, and Former Mayor, Sergio Fajardo, to Share $100,000 Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — A bold and ambitious public works plan for the Colombian city of Medellin that helped revitalize its poorest neighborhoods and transform what was considered the deadliest city in the world into a vibrant, urban hub is the winner of the 2009 Curry Stone Design Prize.

Alejandro Echeverri, Medellin’s former…