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Economic performance over the last decade, an update from Metro Monitor
The Brookings Institution recently released the 2024 Metro Monitor, an easy-to-use tool to look at how regional economies have been performing over the last decade in five broad categories.
Overall, the Louisville region’s performance was modest, ranking primarily in the middle of the 54 largest metro areas on measures of growth, prosperity, racial inclusion, and geographic inclusion. The region did score relatively high, 5th among metro areas, on measures of overall inclusion.
Economic review of 2023: 5 key takeaways
Five key takeaways about the regional economy in 2023.
College Access Center helping Louisville residents navigate new FAFSA application
KentuckianaWorks College Access Center, a city program committed to helping individuals start their college journey or return to school to complete their degree, is offering Louisville residents assistance in navigating the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process.
Young adults in Louisville share their perspectives on work
What barriers are young adults facing in today's workforce? What do they value most in an employer? Get insights into these questions and more in this new report, based on survey data and conversations with Louisville-area young adults.
Educational attainment in the Kentuckiana region
Access to talent is an important factor in business location decisions, which in turn affects the region’s economic growth. It is important to understand the educational attainment of the population across the entire region, since workers and employers are located throughout the metropolitan area.