In case you missed it, on June 29 Mayor Craig Greenberg unveiled the Louisville Economic Development Alliance — aka LEDA.
The nonprofit organization is part of Greenberg’s Growing Louisville Together Plan, which sets goals for Louisville’s growth over the next 20 years.
The board of the public-private partnership will be made up of 30 representatives from private business, nonprofits, organized labor, higher education, and local government.
Here’s a snapshot of what LEDA will do:
- Lead business attraction and expansion efforts
- Create a new citywide brand
- Develop talent
- Foster small business + entrepreneur development
LEDA was created based on similar organizations in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Philadelphia.
The recently passed city budget allotted $1.5 million for operation of LEDA, with an additional $2 million coming from the private sector. This month, LEDA will name an interim CEO and begin a national search to fill the role permanently.
