| Apr 6 2015 |
Mayor seeks federal disaster aid for flooding; Seven drop-off sites set for flood debris; Number set up for citizens affected by GE fire Mayor Greg Fischer today continued the city’s action to seek federal disaster assistance in the wake of the recent record flooding by signing an order, declaring a local state of emergency. |
| Apr 3 2015 |
President’s visit spotlights Louisville’s innovative approach to tech job training Louisville’s innovative efforts to provide coding training to get more people qualified for higher-paying technology jobs was in the national spotlight during President Barack Obama’s visit Thursday to Louisville technology firm, Indatus. |
| Apr 3 2015 |
Mayor announces expansion of nationally recognized Code Louisville project The innovative Code Louisville tech-training program, a focus of President Obama’s visit to Louisville Thursday, is being expanded to help even more people get training for higher-paying technology jobs, Mayor Greg Fischer announced today. |
| Mar 31 2015 |
Louisville Ranks 24th in EPA List of Top Cities with ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Louisville was recognized for its sustainability efforts, being ranked 24th in the 2015 Top Cities list with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings. This is the second year in a row Louisville has made the EPA’s Top Cities list, being ranked 25th in 2014. |
| Mar 30 2015 |
Mayor Launches New Program to Increase Tourism and Exploration of Southwest Louisville Attractions A new campaign to encourage visitors and residents to explore 24 cultural, recreational and entertainment attractions in Southwest Louisville was launched today by Mayor Greg Fischer, Southwest Louisville Metro Council members, the Southwest Dream Team and project supporters. The attractions will collectively be known as the South Points Scenic Area. |
| Mar 26 2015 |
Midea America Corporation to Locate Operation in Louisville Midea America Corporation plans to locate its first U.S. research and development operation in Louisville, Mayor Greg Fischer and Governor Steve Beshear announced today. Midea, the third-largest appliance maker in the world, plans to create up to 25 new jobs and invest nearly $2.7 million into the project. |
| Mar 25 2015 |
Study shows city losing 54,000 trees yearly; Mayor seeks public input to reverse the decline Releasing a first-of-its-kind survey that shows Louisville is losing 54,000 trees a year, Mayor Greg Fischer today called for public input to help reverse the trend. The year-long study shows that the city’s tree canopy has declined from 40 percent to 37 percent in eight years—the result of insect damage, ice storms, trees not being replaced and many other factors. |
| Mar 24 2015 |
Library Offering Thousands of Free Online Courses Are you ready to explore an online education—for free? Starting today, lynda.com, a premier online learning company, will be available to all library cardholders through the Louisville Free Public Library’s website. Thanks to a grant from Mayor Greg Fischer’s Office of Performance Improvement (OPI), the Library was able to purchase this service for library users. |
| Mar 18 2015 |
Louisville’s commitment to the environment, local food, air quality highlighted during Royal Visit Louisville’s commitment to creating a healthier and more sustainable city — along with its many public and private partnerships to develop a robust local food system — will be highlighted during a day-long visit by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrive Friday for a series of events, lectures and meetings that have also attracted national and international guests including: |
| Mar 17 2015 |
Metro Parks Earns Funding to Connect West Louisville Youth to Outdoor Experiences Louisville Metro Parks & Recreation has received $25,000 to engage children and families in West Louisville in outdoor activities as well as summer trips to Mammoth Cave National Park for at-risk teens. The funding comes from the National Park Service and the Outdoor Foundation as part of the 2014 Challenge Cost Share Program, which supports projects that promote urban outreach, youth engagement and connecting people to the outdoors. |
| Mar 11 2015 |
Louisville’s Resurfaced Project Earns Award for Re-use of Vacant Downtown Space Louisville’s transformation of a vacant space in the heart of downtown into a temporary, pop-up plaza has earned the top annual award from the state’s professional landscape architects. |
| Mar 10 2015 |
Mayor Rallies Community for "Give A Day" Week of Service, April 18-26 A tractor-trailer load of toys and supplies for school kids in need, bikes for refugees from war-torn countries and a community drive for stuffed animals for kids who have experienced crime, fires or other crisis. Those are some of the projects planned during the fourth annual Give A Day volunteer week April 18-26. The week of service helps launch the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival. |
| Mar 10 2015 |
Louisville Selected to Participate in President Obama’s New TechHire Initiative <p>Louisville has been selected as one of 21 cities to participate in TechHire, a new initiative to connect middle-class Americans to technology jobs, President Obama announced at the White House.</p> |
| Mar 9 2015 |
Huge Book Donation Launches New Community-wide Student Reading Program Thanks to a generous local educational company, and collaboration with Metro United Way, UPS, Jefferson County Public Schools, YMCA, and Teamsters Local 89, the Louisville Free Public Library received a donation of nearly 149,000 books! The books include 28 popular, nationally-acclaimed titles including: Mrs. |
| Mar 5 2015 | City pulls together to battle major snowstorm As city crews work around the clock to battle nearly a foot of snow, Mayor Greg Fischer announced steps to make sure citizens needing emergency transportation or other needs. He also announced social media contest for the Cleanest Sidewalk. |