GLI Entrepreneurial Initiatives Receive International Recognition

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

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:

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

- 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

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

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

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’…

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Governor Beshear Issues Official Proclamation

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following was released today by the Lung Cancer Alliance:

WHAT: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness of the disease and the need to do more to help those impacted, Governor Steve Beshear issued a proclamation officially declaring November Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Kentucky.

WHEN: November 2009

WHERE: Throughout the month of November, LCA-Kentucky…

Greater Louisville Inc. launches International Professionals initiative

Program’s mission is to attract and retain international talent

Louisville, KY (11/11/09) – Greater Louisville Inc. – The Metro Chamber of Commerce announced today the launch of the Greater Louisville International Professionals (G.L.I.P) initiative.  The program will help Louisville fortify its competitive advantage by attracting top international professionals and developing the talent pool to meet future area workforce needs.

G.L.I.P is committed to providing a platform of…

WellPoint’s Affiliated Life and Disability Companies Offer Newborn and Parenting Resources to Ease New Mothers’ Transition Back to Work After Maternity Leave

Eight weeks of free resources and one-on-one coaching available to new moms

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ — WellPoint’s affiliated Life and Disability Companies are pleased to announce Newborn and Parenting Resources – a new service designed to help new mothers adjust to their newborn baby and return to work after maternity leave. Newborn and Parenting Resources are available to all new and in-force short term disability plans offered by the…