On Thursday, December 18th the Louisville Metro Council took to vote the issue of raising the minimum wage in Jefferson County. After a confusing time at the Metro Council meeting Thursday night, the council voted 16-9 to raise the minimum wage to $9.00 an hour over three years.
Activists and low wage workers who sat through the more than four-hour meeting cheered after the council voted with all 16 council Democrats present voting for the increase.
The law, which now goes to Mayor Fischer for his signature, increases the wage to $7.75 by July 2015, to $8.25 by July 2016 and $9 by July 2017.
Louisville Metro Council would like to thank all who voiced there opinion whether in opposition or in favor of Raising the minimum wage.
If you have any further comments or question please feel free to contact my office at 502-574-1106 or email me at david.james@louisvilleky.gov
 The Louisville Urban League will host its newest entrepreneurial information session entitled “The Small Business Round-Up” on Saturday January 10th from noon to 3pm. Attendees will be exposed to over 10 different organizations representing community based organizations, financial institutions and Louisville Metro offices who assist local residents with starting their own business.
A panel discussion and display vendors will offer prospective small business owners the information necessary to connect with some of Louisville most innovative small business resources.
Organizations such as Community Ventures Corporation, the Kentucky Small Business Association, Legal Aid Society of Louisville, Fifth Third Bank and many others will be in attendance sharing programs, resources and services available to residents who are interested in pursuing self-employment.
The Louisville Urban League’s Center for Workforce Development will be hosting the event with the intention of exposing the general public to a wide range of community resources and programs to either start a business or support existing businesses.
The information session is open to the public but seats are limited so all interested participants should RSVP to reserve seating by contacting the Louisville Urban League at 502-566-3371 or for more information.
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Center For Neighborhoods is happy to announce the
Neighborhood Institute Spring 2015!
New Directions Housing Corp.
1000 East Liberty Street
January 27th - April 14th, 2015 (12 Consecutive weeks) Every Tuesday 6:00 - 8:30 PM Dinner provided.
The Neighborhood Institute Spring 2015 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts and the whole community.
To register for the 12-week program contact John at 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org
 The University of Louisville is offering FREE grants for veterans who wish to start their own business.
The program is called “VetStart”. It is a 10 week program that meets one night (Thursday) a week from 6-9:15 pm in Louisville. Awardees receive one-on-one mentoring, start up training and limited funds for eligible start-up expenses. Awardees will learn to hone their business ideas, develop strategy and most importantly build a network of others who can help.
Deadline for applications is February 1, 2015 to http://nucleusky.com/vetstart-veteran-aplication Classes start February 19, 2015.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Mary Tapolsky at 502-569-2059 or mtapolsky@nucleusky.com
Another great opportunity for the military-free!!
 Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing will offer the opportunity to learn about the archaeology projects that have taken place at the historic property in southwest Louisville through a free new program that begins in January.
While visitors have long been able to join in archaeology digs at the site, “The Other Side of Archaeology” offers the chance to get an up-close look at the artifacts that have been found at Riverside, participate in the process of how archaeologists learn about the past from them, and see what has been learned.
Participants will be able to wash, identify, and study artifacts, and take a behind-the-scenes tour. Led by a Kentucky Archaeological Survey archaeologist, the tours will take visitors to the locations of past and active archeological sites at Riverside, providing a perspective of life at the Farnsley-Moremen House and how archaeology has contributed to the identification and reconstruction of outbuildings on the property, like the detached kitchen, slave (later tenant) houses, smoke house, wash house, ice house and barn.
The Other Side of Archaeology will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates, with archaeology tours taking place at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on each day (weather permitting). For more information, call 502-935-6809 or email info@riverside-landing.org.
January 2, 3, 8, 9, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
February 5, 6, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
March 5, 6
Directions to Riverside: Take I-65 to the Gene Snyder Freeway West. Go approximately 9 miles on the Gene Snyder. After crossing over Dixie Highway, take a left at the stop light onto Lower River Road. The entrance to Riverside will be on your right after about 1/8 mile. For more information: 502-935-6809 or www.riverside-landing.org
Regular Hours of Operation: Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing is open for guided tours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from December 1 through March 1. Riverside is closed on Sundays and Mondays during the winter. Admission for house tours: $6/adults; $5/seniors; $3/children (ages 6-12); Children 5 and under are free. Family Rate: $15 (2 adults with up to 3 children).
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