Vogt Awards reward innovative companies with funding; create opportunities for growth

Application Deadline is September 30th

Louisville, KY (9/15/09) – ENTERPRISECORP, the enterprise development arm of Greater Louisville Inc., and The Community Foundation of Louisville are accepting entries for the 2009 Vogt Awards.  Intended to recognize excellence in product innovation and inspire inventors to see their ideas reach full potential, the Vogt Awards provide up to $250,000 annually in grants.  The infusion of cash into local businesses at…

Fast Casual Alliance Partners with National Restaurant Association

New group will focus on issues impacting Fast Casual segment, advise NRA

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ — The Fast Casual Alliance, an industry organization that works to raise consumer awareness and promote the interests of the fast casual restaurant segment, has announced a partnership with the National Restaurant Association. The announcement came at the Fast Casual Executive Summit, being held in Dallas Sept. 14-15. The Fast Casual Alliance will…

Greater Louisville Inc. Kicks Off 2009 Total Resource Campaign

Campaign’s goal is to develop and enhance new and existing GLI programs

Louisville, KY (September 11, 2009) – Greater Louisville Inc. – the Metro Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the kick-off of its annual Total Resource Campaign.  Entering its sixth year, the campaign is designed to develop and enhance new and existing programs of Greater Louisville Inc.

The Total Resource Campaign is a volunteer-based membership and resource…

Fast Casual Counts Down to Third-annual Executive Summit

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ — More than 100 fast casual restaurant-industry executives will descend upon Dallas for two days of industry networking and informational sessions.

The third annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Sept. 14-15 at the Hotel Palomar, will officially begin at noon Sept. 14 with the keynote address, “Creative Minds Think Alike,” to be given by Dean Lindsay, author of “The Progress Challenge.”

“We are very excited about this…

Statement on WellPoint’s Re-Entry into Medicare Market

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced today it will begin marketing its 2010 Medicare Advantage and 2010 Medicare Part D health benefit plans effective Oct. 1, 2009. WellPoint will begin enrolling beneficiaries in its Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D health benefit plans on Nov. 15, 2009 for the 2010 contract year.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that WellPoint has corrected…

Anthem Life Offers The Healing Book to Help Young Life Insurance Beneficiaries Cope with the Loss of a Loved One

Free children’s book now available to provide support during the grieving process

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Anthem Life kicks off Life Insurance Awareness Month by enhancing the support services already available to its group life insurance beneficiaries by offering a new book to help children who are affected by the loss of a loved one – The Healing Book: Facing the Death and Celebrating the Life of Someone You…

Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County and One Southern Indiana name newest recipient of Small Business Revolving Loan Fund

Calumet Club has New Albany roots since 1920

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - (September 3, 2009) – The Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County (HFFC) and One Southern Indiana have named Bliss Properties, LLC as the newest recipient of the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund program launched in December 2007.  The company does business as the Calumet Club at 1614 East Spring Street in New Albany and has received $50,000 under the…

SHPS Wins Nine Healthcare Communication Awards in the 2009 Health Information Awards Program

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ — SHPS, a leading provider of health improvement and health benefits solutions, received nine awards for its healthcare communications in the 2009 National Health Information Awards(SM) program.

Organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for consumer health programs and materials, this awards program recognizes the nation’s best consumer health information.

SHPS was honored with a gold award for its Nourish: Carewise Personal…

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…