21st Century Parks

The Parklands of Floyds Fork Project

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The Parklands of Floyds Fork is a systemic, world-class addition to Louisville’s parks system that includes four major parks linked by a park drive, a world-class urban trail system and a remarkable water trail, all tracing Floyds Fork, a classic Kentucky stream. Click here to visit The Parklands Web site.

21st Century Parks Hires Chief Financial Officer

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Media Contact:Lori Riddle Eberenz
lreberenz@bch.com
502-589-7711 or 502-552-5563

Louisville, Ky. (September 29, 2010) — Jim Moore has been named chief financial officer of 21^st Century Parks, the nonprofit corporation leading the creation and management of The Parklands of Floyds Fork, a nearly 4,000-acre public parks system along the Floyds Fork watershed.

Moore brings extensive experience managing professional services for large, multi-national companies. He comes to 21^st Century Parks from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a professional services firm that provides audit, tax and advisory services, where he most recently served as a senior manager in their national office.

During his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Moore participated in more than $50 billion in capital raising activities and managed and advised clients in many industries around the world. He worked in eight different PricewaterhouseCoopers offices, including Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville and the firm’s national office in Florham Park, NJ.

At 21^st Century Parks, Moore will oversee all finances, risk management, strategic planning, human resources and administration. In addition, he will have an active role in operations and construction of The Parklands of Floyds Fork.

Moore graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Kentucky and several other states and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a current member and former director of the Jefferson County, University of Kentucky Young Alumni Association and former chairman of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon House Corporation at the University of Kentucky. Moore is also a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

The 2010 Inc.credible Awards Announces Winners- Greater Louisville Inc.

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Media Contact:
B. Mark Mulloy
502-299-6298
mark@perituspr.com

The 2010 Inc.credible Awards Announces Winners

Winners of the 2010 Inc.credible Awards were announced at the GLI Celebration of Small Business Luncheon sponsored by Fifth Third Bank Louisville, September 15, 2010 – The Greater Louisville Inc. Celebration of Small Businesses Luncheon was held today to recognize our region’s outstanding small businesses with the 2010 Inc.credible Awards. The ceremony was held in the
Archibald Cochran Ballroom at the Galt House from 11:30am to 2:00pm today and was sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. The awards were presented to small Louisville businesses that exhibited an extraordinary contribution to our community’s
prosperity. This year, award categories were refined and redeveloped to recognize specific areas of business that are of increasing importance in our changing
economy.

The “Small Business of the Year Award,” presented by Northwestern Mutual, went to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Kentuckiana. BBBS received their second award for 42 years of service to our local children through professional one-to-one
mentoring programs that have been proven to help children reach their full potential.

The “Very Small Business of the Year Award,” presented by Humana, went to 21st Century Parks, a non profit organization with a fresh vision on the development and preservation of community parks.

The “Innovation/Technology Utilization Award.” presented by ChamberBid, went to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Kentuckiana for linking their data system with the JCPS tracking system which allows volunteers to use academic reports to better
serve children in the program.

The “Greening/Sustainability Award,” present by PNC Bank, went to Nu-Yale Cleaners, a family owned cleaning and textile restoration company, for being Kentuckiana’s only 5-star environmental drycleaner.

The “International/Global Award,” presented by Aspect, went to GBBN Architects for utilizing its various locations throughout the world to gain market expertise on a global scale.

The “Inclusion Award,” presented by Main Source Bank, went to TKT & Associates,Inc., a company that is 100 percent woman and minority owned for its mission to expand diversity in all aspects of their business.

The “Phoenix Award,” presented by Louisville Magazine, went to C.I. Agent Solutions, a specialty environmental chemical company, for their development of a solution that can be used to contain hydrocarbon pollutions. The company was asked to assist in the BP Deepwater Oil Spill where their solution was used for oil
containment.

Lastly, the “Transformation Force Award,” presented by Try It Local, went to The Community Foundation of Louisville (CFL) for building a permanent philanthropic endowment program for the Louisville metro region and for their development of the Change Makers Grant Partnership which will award $1.8 million in seed funding to four inner-city Louisville neighborhoods.

21st Century Parks Wins Design Award

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21st Century Parks, the nonprofit group overseeing the parks project in the Floyds Fork corridor, will receive the Place Maker Award from the Foundation for Landscape Studies. Parks officials, along with donors and other supporters, will travel to New York for the awards ceremony on May 19.

The award is presented annually and recognizes “design imagination and horticultural skill to create a garden or park of exceptional beauty,” according to the foundation.

Download the PDF source article here: 21st Century Park Design Award