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NGenX moves to Louisville, plans two data centers
 NGenX Corp., the technology arm of telecommunications company Q-Comm Corp., has expanded to Louisville with the opening of a 3,500-square-foot data center.
In addition, NGenX officials are considering spending more than $10 million to build a data center in Southern Indiana.
NGenX has hired one account executive, and company officials plan to add two account executives and a sales manager. Engineers and other technical staff will be hired in the next 12 to 18 months as the volume of business grows.
NGenX provides co-location, online data backup and cloud computing services, such as managed hosted applications and servers. Read more.
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Magazine calls Louisville one of 25 best places to live
Calling Louisville a place to "sip whiskey and watch the world go by, Men's Journal magazine included the city as one of 25 "Best Places to Live" in its April edition. The magazine praises Louisville's "artistic funk and gentlemanly class" and calls Bardstown Road in the Highlands "a slice of weirdness in the midst of an upscale neighborhood." Read more.
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GLI announces program promoting Louisville internships
 Greater Louisville Inc., the metro chamber of commerce, recently announced a program that seeks to connect college students with Louisville employers for internships.
Intern to Earn helps employers start internships and provides students with advice on seeking temporary placements and social opportunities.
Employers can also post internships on the program's Web site, www.interntoearn.com. GLI worked with the HIRE Education Forum, a coalition of Louisville-area colleges and universities, and WIRED 65, a regional economic development organization, to launch the program. Read more.
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$10.5 million grant from GE Foundation will help JCPS teachers prepare for new math, science curriculum
Jefferson County Public Schools has been awarded a $10.5 million grant from the General Electric Foundation to further the major math and science initiative the company helped fund in 2005.
The money will be used for teacher preparation, district officials said, helping build on gains they said they've seen in both subjects.
The school system used its first GE Foundation Developing Futures in Education grant -- for $25 million -- to develop districtwide instruction in math and science, which has been gradually implemented in schools over the past several years.
The new grant, awarded over three years, will build on that by allowing the district to hire resource teachers at 20 to 25 schools, dedicated to providing math and science support. Read more.
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Greater Louisville Inc. launches International Professionals initiative
 Greater Louisville Inc. - The Metro Chamber of Commerce recently announced the launch of the Greater Louisville International Professionals (G.L.I.P) initiative. The program will help Louisville fortify its competitive advantage by attracting top international professionals and developing the talent pool to meet future area workforce needs.
G.L.I.P is committed to providing a platform of distinct initiatives, such as social media networks, mentorship programs and events, to engage and connect accomplished individuals of the international and local community. G.L.I.P. will recruit an inclusive network of international professionals based in Metro Louisville. Participation in the program is voluntary and requires no financial commitment. Invitations are extended, but not limited, to foreign-born professionals, executives and entrepreneurs; post-secondary international academia; and local business executives and recruiters who work internationally. Read more.
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World Equestrian Games expected to generate $167 million
 A University of Louisville economist's study released recently estimated that Kentucky could see higher-than-anticipated economic impact from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games being held this fall at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
University of Louisville's Paul Coomes estimated the Games will generate $167 million.
Of the $167 million, $96 million would come from sales at the park, at hotels, campgrounds, restaurants and stores; about $33 million would be ticket sales; and about $31.6 million would be from new wages.
The games, held September 25 through October 10, represent the world championships of eight equestrian sports. It's the first time the event is being held in the United States. Read more.
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