Funding for college-planning and internship programs aimed at increasing educational attainment and preparing future workforce
Louisville, Ky. – Greater Louisville Inc. – The Metro Chamber of Commerce (GLI) has been awarded two grants aimed at developing the next generation of workforce talent. The grants focus on increasing educational attainment and connecting students to the business community.
“If we want to continue attracting and growing knowledge-economy jobs, we have…
New Location Will Bring Hot Doughnuts and Hot Jobs to Southern Indiana
CLARKSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Doughnut enthusiasts in Clarksville and the surrounding communities will be excited to learn that Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation will soon open its newest Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory at 1122 Veterans Parkway on Tuesday, November 3.
The Doughnut Factory will open its doors at 5 a.m., and customers are invited to participate in the…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — First Financial Service Corporation (the Company, Nasdaq: FFKY) today announced diluted net income per common share of $0.07 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to $0.21 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Diluted net income per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $0.27, compared to $1.06 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The…
– Alcon takes over development of POT-4 as a treatment for patients with age-related macular degeneration — Deal provides path for Alcon to acquire Potentia
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Potentia Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held biotechnology company developing medicines for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), announced today that it has entered into licensing and purchase option agreements with Alcon Research, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL). …
Annual list includes outstanding corporate financial executives under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to their companies and industries
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced today that Pat Murphy, staff vice president of corporate reporting and analysis, was named to Treasury & Risk’s “40 under 40″ as an outstanding corporate financial executive under the age of 40.
Murphy was selected, in part, because of…
Team to Assist Prospective Partners Interested in Selling Travelex Products and Services
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Travelex Outsourcing Americas recently launched a new Customer Care Team designed to provide assistance to potential partners, such as banks, credit unions and travel agents, who are interested in selling Travelex products and services. The team will help potential partners during critical early phases of implementing Travelex products.
“Prospective partners regularly have questions…
America’s Finest Filters winner of new award
October 16, 2009 (Louisville, KY) – Greater Louisville Inc. – the Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Louisville Defender, announced the winner of its Emerging Minority Business Award at the newspaper’s Annual Business and Professional Achievement Recognition Luncheon today. America’s Finest Filters, a manufacturer and supplier of filtration management solutions for hospitals, schools, office building and shopping…
New program will connect youth with a Safe Place via text message to 69866
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — National Safe Place (NSP) is launching the “Txt 4 Help” program, a 24-hour text-for-support service for youth in crisis. The “Txt 4 Help” program, announced today at a news conference in Washington D.C. hosted by Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., will make getting help for teens easier. Youth in crisis can…
New program will connect youth with a Safe Place via text message to 69866
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — National Safe Place (NSP) is launching the “Txt 4 Help” program, a 24-hour text-for-support service for youth in crisis. The “Txt 4 Help” program, to be announced today at a news conference in Washington D.C. hosted by Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., will make getting help for teens easier. Youth in…
Kentucky shop operators encouraged to participate
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Kentucky operators of industrial and manufacturing facilities are encouraged to participate in one of the region’s largest auctions of industrial/manufacturing equipment and office furniture, scheduled for October 17 in Louisville.
More than 150 individual pieces of equipment – including punch presses, plate roll, press brakes, manual brakes, drill presses, fork lifts, welders, cranes and air compressors and four trucks…