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Papa John’s International Inc. (“Papa Johns”) will remain the sole owner of its Louisville campus and maintain its current office space, as well as the Papa Johns Quality Control Center, retaining more than 600 jobs at the campus. “Kentucky has been proud to count Papa Johns among our state’s leading corporate citizens,” said Gov. Beshear. “Today...

Mayor Craig Greenberg and Gov. Andy Beshear joined state and local officials and leaders from pretzel manufacturer Stellar Snacks to announce the company’s commitment to invest $137 million and create 350 full-time Kentucky jobs over the next 10 years in west Louisville, the single largest economic development project the state has on record for...

Mayor Craig Greenberg today unveiled My Louisville Home , a comprehensive housing strategy that aims to create and preserve 15,000 affordable housing units. This strategy, the first of its kind in Louisville, outlines significant investment and policy actions by Louisville Metro Government to spur housing development across the city. “Safe...

METCO Board approved nearly $1 million in loans to small businesses, leveraging nearly $4 million in economic investment LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 28, 2023) – The Metropolitan Business Development Corporation (METCO) Board approved $994,337 in small business loans during the third quarter of 2023, leveraging almost $4 million in investment in...

Momentum in Kentucky’s manufacturing sector continues with a $1.2 million investment from Winston Industries , a Kentucky-based multidivisional manufacturer of circuit boards and foodservice equipment. The investment will allow the company to retain 215 full-time jobs, add five positions in Louisville and provide growth opportunities to existing...

The 21st annual WorldFest returns to the Belvedere with Hike, Bike & Paddle returning to the Great Lawn on Labor Day Mayor Craig Greenberg today announced plans for the 21st annual WorldFest on the Belvedere and the return of the Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. “WorldFest and the Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle are two...

Mayor Craig Greenberg today kicked off the creation of a new strategic plan for Louisville’s economic development during the first of four stakeholder meetings that will be held this year. Standing in the renovated Angel’s Envy Club at the University of Louisville’s L&N Stadium, Mayor Greenberg thanked business and community leaders for answering...

With $663 million in projects announced in the first six months of 2023, Louisville is currently outpacing the tremendous economic momentum it experienced in 2022. Last year, the Louisville Metro Department of Economic Development team located 51 projects, representing $2.09 billion in new investment and 3,696 new jobs. “From our top-notch...

Louisville Metro Government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one or more entities to transform the properties at Brook and Breckinridge streets, known as the Community Care Campus, into a central location for unhoused residents to stabilize and access services and housing. “One solution does not fit all. Reducing homelessness in our...

Bringing in expertise to help Louisville develop a comprehensive and robust plan to grow the city’s economy, Mayor Craig Greenberg and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Pat Mulloy announced on Monday that two prominent members of Louisville’s business community have been appointed Strategic Economic Development Advisors for Metro Government...

Mayor Craig Greenberg today announced that Louisville Metro Government has awarded $22.2 million to affordable housing developers to fund the creation of more than 700 new housing units, a minimum of 272 of which will be affordable. Since January 2023, the city has dedicated $37.2 million for affordable housing as part of the Mayor’s initiative to...

Louisville Metro Government’s small business loan program, METCO, will now offer a Sharia-compliant modification option that aims to expand access to its loan products for Muslim business owners and entrepreneurs who would otherwise be prohibited by their religious beliefs from accessing the city’s low-interest business loans. “This modification...

Standing on the former Rhodia site with members of the Park Hill/Algonquin Community of Opportunity Advisory Board and developer Re:land Group, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that next steps toward revisioning the long-vacant brownfield property as a community-led mixed-use development will get underway soon. In 2022, Metro Council...

The Metropolitan Business Development Corporation (METCO) Board recently approved $530,000 in low-interest loans to five small businesses. The METCO boards meets monthly to review, discuss and vote on applications for small business loans available through Louisville Metro Government. The city’s small business loan, or METCO, programs are...