1st Friday Women’s Roundtable The goal of the roundtable is to create a forum for women small businesses to discuss topics concerning procurement, financial resources, marketing, success stories, hurdles   and networking opportunities. Friday, June 1, 2012
   Time: 8:30am “Let’s Talk” Location Jewish Hospital Medical Center East 3920 Dutchmans Lane Louisville, KY 40207 Admission – Free [...]

The Louisville Free Public Library’s annual summer reading program, which typically attracts more than 25,000 schoolchildren, begins June 2. The program has been encouraging summertime reading by students for more than 50 years and is the library’s oldest and largest program. “It is a joy to watch young folks develop a love of reading that [...]

On the heels of Derby, Louisville continues the festivities with the month-long Hometown Tourist Celebration. Held in conjunction with the Travel Industry Association’s Annual National Tourism Week, the city has been encouraging Indiana and Kentucky residents to “be a tourist in their own hometown” for a decade. 2012 is no exception, in addition to the [...]

Emma L. Minnis Jr Academy hosts “Walk for Christian Education” in support of Emma L. Minnis Junior Academy Playground Project Waterfront Park Harbor Lawn, Sunday May 20th 8am-11am: The E. L. Minnis students, staff, and alumni in coordination with Miracle Recreation invites the Louisville Urban  Community to participate in the “Walk for Christian Education” 5K [...]

BB&T Bank Bus to offer free credit reports, financial education   LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The BB&T Bank Bus will provide free credit reports and credit education to area residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 at 5319 Preston Highway.   The BB&T Bank Bus is a 40-foot mobile financial classroom. The bus is [...]

The West Louisville Business Association Invites you to meet Chief Steve Conrad at our Annual LMPD Derby Information Session on Thursday, April 26, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.   The NIA Center 2900 W. Broadway 3rd floor Conference Room   7:30 a.m. Business to Business Networking 8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m. Program   Continental breakfast provided [...]

 Deadline to nominate is April 30. We see these openings on many of the TV newscasts almost every day:  “BLACK MALES ARRESTED FOR MURDER”, “BLACK MALES ARRESTED FOR SELLING DRUGS”, “BLACK MALES MAKE UP LARGE PERCENTAGE OF JAIL INMATES” What we don’t hear about is the large number of Black Males that: “THAT GO TO [...]

A wide range of free family-oriented films and Hollywood classics are slated for showing at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Iroquois Park throughout the summer, with the return of the “Movies Under the Stars” series funded by Louisville Metro Council members. “We are looking forward to another successful year,” said Councilwoman Marianne Butler, D-15th District. “It [...]

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The Kentucky Public Procurement Association, a non-profit organization committed to the ongoing professional development of public purchasing professionals, has an exciting opportunity for all vendors. We are holding our first ever Reverse Trade Show! What is a Reverse Trade Show, you ask? A Reverse Trade Show is an event where government and public agencies are [...]