SUNDAY EDITION: New study holds Louisville economy to the mirror

By Chris Otts
WDRB.com

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County captured most of the population growth in the Greater Louisville region over the last decade, but jobs did not follow.

In fact, more than twice as many jobs were created in Bullitt County than in Jefferson County from 2002 to 2012, despite Jefferson being ten times' Bullitt's size.

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Here’s what we’ve done so far with visioning for Fayette

By ROBERT ROSS and TREY RAGSDALE
TheCitizen.com 

As soon as 150 Fayette citizens and the steering committee decided on Oct 18 that Fayette should develop a vision statement and implementing plan, Fayette immediately took steps to do so.

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Fayette County is on the move — welcome aboard!

By ROBERT ROSS and TREY RAGSDALE
TheCitizen.com

Many of us moved to Fayette County for its highly regarded public schools, low crime rates, and the wide-open spaces, or maybe the charm of small towns like Tyrone, Brooks, and Woolsey.

We also recognize the need for a vibrant economy to provide career opportunities right here for our children, along with the attendant challenges of growth.

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London Calling: British Airways Announces First Transatlantic Nonstop to Austin

Reported by the Austin Chamber

British Airways today announced that it will launch a new service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and London Heathrow beginning March 3, 2014. This will be the first regular transatlantic flight for the city of Austin.

British Airways will operate a Boeing 787 aircraft five days a week, increasing to daily flights later in the year. Seats and vacation packages are available for purchase at ba.com beginning today.

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GLI launches strategic planning process

By: John R. Karman III
Business First

Greater Louisville Inc., the metro chamber of commerce, is embarking on a new economic and community development planning process.

Advantage Louisville is aimed at ensuring that the community is focused on the right priorities and competitive strategies for the future, according to a news release. It is expected to be the most comprehensive planning undertaken since the 1997 Boyle Report, which identified Louisville’s strengths, such as health care and logistics.

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