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City economic director named senior V.P. of Nucleus

After telling Mayor-elect Greg Fischer that he was unsure about his future, Bruce Traughber, Louisville’s economic development director, has been named senior vice president of economic development for Nucleus — the University of Louisville’s life sciences and innovation business development arm. From the Mayor’s Office: Traughber’s responsibilities will include cultivating economic development opportunities on behalf [...]

Small businesses awarded $430,000 in city loans

The Louisville Metropolitan Business Development Corporation has approved $430,000 in low-interest loans to four area businesses. The Mayor’s Press Office announced the recipients today, and after the jump, you can read all about them and feel good that the city doesn’t always give its money to conglomerates.