Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Louisville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in business jobs with medium priority
Local Incentives for Block by Block (Mydatt Services)
The committee advanced incentives for a company that keeps downtowns clean and safe, adding 25 headquarters jobs at $32.10 an hour. Discussion touched on whether these non-unionized service jobs compare to city public works roles.
Workforce Development Update
Trevor Pawl was re-recommended to the KentuckianaWorks workforce board with a corrected term date, and developer Brian Goodwin was recommended to the Bardstown Road Overlay District Board that reviews development in the corridor.
Local incentives for Block by Block downtown jobs
The committee advanced incentives for a company that keeps downtowns clean and safe, adding 25 headquarters jobs at $32.10 an hour. Discussion touched on whether these non-unionized service jobs compare to city public works roles.
Titan Refinancing at Airport Industrial Center
Titan's annual report shows the industrial center at 80% occupancy, tornado recovery largely done, and over $4 million invested in improvements. Expansion talks with BAE and Raytheon are ongoing but nothing formal has been proposed — Louisville is competing with other cities.
Medvantx, Inc. Local Incentives
A pharmacy services company is expanding at 6204 New Cut Road with 122 new jobs at an average of $35.22 an hour and a $26.9 million investment. Local incentives at 1% of the occupational wage assessment were recommended to help land the expansion.