9/3/2008
Construction Begins on City Green Roof
Construction of the first green roof on a city-owned building is underway, and city engineers expect the new roof to reduce energy costs and improve insulation. The roof over the Metro Development Center at 444 S. 5th Street will be planted with hardy vegetation and trees. 9/2/2008
Every 1 Reads Reaches $8 Million Fundraising Goal
Four years after announcing an ambitious city-wide initiative to have every Jefferson County Public School student reading on grade level, Mayor Jerry Abramson and Superintendent Sheldon Berman announced today that Every 1 Reads has reached its $8 million fundraising goal. 8/22/2008
City Website Named One of Nation's Best
Louisville Metro Government’s website, www.louisvilleky.gov, has been named one of the top three city government websites in the country - the third consecutive year the city's website has been named one of the nation's best. 8/22/2008
Attorney General Issues Civil Subpoenas in Gas Price Investigation
Attorney General Jack Conway announced that because of information received during a preliminary investigation into Louisville gas prices, his office has today issued civil subpoenas to refiners and suppliers of the Kentucky petroleum market and has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the anti-trust division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the merger of Marathon and Ashland Oil. 8/18/2008
Mayors Make Soapbox Derby Wager
Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson and Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory have made a friendly wager on the big Soapbox Derby being held in Cincinnati. 8/15/2008
Mayor Honors My Morning Jacket as ‘Louisville Music Ambassadors’
Mayor Jerry Abramson will honor members of the Louisville-bred band, My Morning Jacket, as ‘Louisville Music Ambassadors’ at their concert at Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 16th. 8/5/2008
Mayor Outlines Resources Available for Heat Relief
With temperatures expected to hit the high 90s and a heat index exceeding 100 degrees, Mayor Jerry Abramson issued a reminder of city resources available to residents for heat relief.
8/4/2008
Mayor in New York for Economic Development Trip
Mayor Jerry Abramson is headed to New York City tomorrow for a four-day economic development mission that also includes a side trip to the Philadelphia Crime Summit. 7/28/2008
Summit Targets Dropout Rates in Louisville Schools
Saying the public school dropout statistics are way too high, Mayor Jerry Abramson and JCPS Superintendent Dr. Sheldon Berman are holding a summit to target the problem. 7/24/2008
Ford Will Invest Millions in Louisville
Ford will invest millions of dollars to retool its two Louisville assembly plants, a central part of the company’s aggressive restructuring plan and a key to the company’s future, Gov. Steve Beshear and Mayor Jerry Abramson announced today. 7/21/2008
Mayor Abramson, GLI Throw Party In Tampa To Lure Young Professionals
Armed with bottles of bourbon and jobs, Mayor Jerry Abramson will throw a party in Tampa on Thursday night to lure young professionals to Louisville. 7/10/2008
GE Spin-Off is Good News for Louisville & Kentucky
General Electric’s announcement today that it
will focus on spinning-off its Consumer & Industrial division into a new company is the best possible scenario for Louisville and Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear and Mayor Jerry Abramson said. 7/7/2008
Outside Magazine Names Louisville To Its “Best Towns of 2008”
Citing its expanding park system, the addition of biking lanes and a bustling downtown, Outside Magazine has named Louisville one of its “Best Towns of 2008.” |