Louisville Economic Development

From The Courier-Journal: Google Fiber is a go in Louisville. But details on when the ultrafast network will be constructed and in what areas it will be first available will have to come later, Google Fiber said. “Many have eagerly waited to hear these words: Google Fiber is coming to Louisville,” Mayor Greg Fischer said Wednesday morning. Google Fiber said it plans to test ways to deploy super-fast Internet, with speeds about 20 times faster than conventional broadband, but that details of services in Louisville will come later, according to a news release. Read more.

From Insider Louisville: Neace Ventures, the parent company of Falls City Brewing Co., announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire majority ownership of a building that houses the Heine Brothers’ Coffee headquarters. The acquisition would mean that all of Falls City’s brewing production would return to Louisville. “We are excited to announce that Falls City Brewing Company’s full-scale production is coming back to where the brand was born,” said Falls City president Shane Uttich in a press release. Read more.

From Louisville Business First: The topic on top Louisville employers' minds is the same across the board: How are we going to fill our open positions with a talented, educated and skilled workforce? Stacey Servo, talent attraction and development manager for Greater LouisvilleInc., said the question spans all industries, including technology, logistics and manufacturing. Read more.