From Living Cities

LOUISVILLE, KY - Social service providers and civic leaders today marked the completion of a grant that will help add financial empowerment to services provided to Louisville’s most at-risk residents including the homeless. Through the $164,000 Living Cities grant, awarded to Louisville Metro Community Services and Revitalization (CSR), 13 homeless service agencies helped develop tools and resources that will increase access to financial education and empowerment opportunities for Louisville’s most vulnerable citizens.

From Tim Lawson

LOUISVILLE, KY – Metro United Way looks ahead with investment of 2012 campaign funds to continue to make significant progress toward their vision of a community of people who achieve their fullest potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives. Their strategic focus on these areas supports long term, sustainable change because these are considered the building blocks for a good quality of life.

“The measure of our success is ultimately in the ways that Metro United Way impacts the quality of life for all of us,” said Joe Tolan, president and CEO of Metro United Way. “We all have a stake in creating a healthy and prosperous community and we know that takes all of us working together to create change. Therefore, it’s critical that we continue to align our resources in a focused approach to most effectively address community-level issues that are essential to strengthen our community.”

From Governor's Commication Office

LOUISVILLE, KY  – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Gazelle Inc., the nation’s leading consumer electronics trade-in site, plans to establish a 37,500-square-foot processing center on Global Drive in Louisville’s Jefferson Riverport area. The company plans to create 438 new jobs and invest $22.3 million in the Commonwealth over the next several years.

“Gazelle saw a consumer need a few years ago and has worked to fill that void, and that is what a great business is all about,” said Gov. Beshear. “The company has paid out more than $100 million for used consumer electronic devices and is growing more than 100 percent year over year. That shows the type of growth and success that will drive their 438 jobs and $22.3 million investment, and we couldn’t be happier they’ve decided to invest here in Louisville.”