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Louisville Business Forum <br />Meeting Objective: Seeking Business Community Input in the Broadest Sense. How <br />Can Louisville be a Better Place for Your Business? <br />Date/Time/Location <br />May 17, 2018 <br />After work (5pm mingle, 5:30 presentation, mingle afterwards) <br />Location depends on anticipated attendance <br />Who we are: <br />Publish & Discuss BRaD Mission Statement <br />Discuss Community Vision for Louisville regarding Business and Employment <br />Status of City with a business lens (aaron and Mayor presentation) 30-45 minutes: <br />Provide State of the City Summary (strong business environment per sales tax / <br />employment stats) <br />Employment data <br />Business Assistance Program results summary <br />Recent Business Survey — Summary / Highlights — Pro & Con <br />We know competition in the region is fierce, how can be remain competitive <br />Introduce Heather Balser, City Manager <br />What are our challenges: <br />Housing <br />Transportation <br />Employee retention <br />Business Corridors Discussion - (Strengths / Weaknesses, specific areas e.g., McCaslin / <br />Sam's Club redevelopment, Highway 42 sub area, etc) <br />0 <br />Next Steps / Discussion: <br />What input do you have? How can you provide it? <br />Retention visits with Aaron <br />Survey <br />Website <br />Provide SHORT Follow -Up Survey Sheet for attendees to complete at Meeting or fill out <br />online (have cards with link on it and put at end of presentation) <br />Things to do: <br />RSVP email (send out soon after the 3/5 BRaD meeting) <br />Location selection <br />Food/Drinks? <br />Sponsors? <br />Presentation development <br />