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• Where Jefferson, Oldham and Shelby counties fall in the ranking of Kentucky's wealthiest counties

  25-05-2022 13:32 via bizjournals.com
  The ranking has details on the 10 wealthiest counties in the commonwealth.
  
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• Forecastle Festival is back this weekend after two-year hiatus (PHOTOS)

  25-05-2022 12:59 via bizjournals.com
  Check out some scenes of past Forecastle Festivals as we gear up for its return in 2022.
  
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• LogicMark Inc. adds a CFO to its board of directors

  25-05-2022 12:56 via bizjournals.com
  The new director has more than 30 years of experience in executive and financial leadership roles with high-growth, entrepreneurial companies in a range of industries.
  
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• Louisville Metro Council representative joins local CRE firm

  24-05-2022 20:49 via bizjournals.com
  The council member's previous experience is in health care, but he's taking his skills from that industry and applying them to CRE.
  
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• West End Opportunity Partnership nearly $3 million short of fundraising goal as deadline approaches

  24-05-2022 20:38 via bizjournals.com
  The group's transition team is having conversations with potential private donors as the deadline looms.
  
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• Renovated Louisville apartment complex sells for $37.2 million

  24-05-2022 19:23 via bizjournals.com
  The previous owners invested $17 million into renovating the dilapidated property. Now, it's sold for $37.2 million.
  
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• Why these Louisville investors are bullish on Zed Run

  24-05-2022 18:49 via bizjournals.com
  "We wanted to democratize that and give everyone a feeling of ownership, the feeling of managing a stable, breeding two horses and creating a championship horse," one of the company's co-founders said.
  
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• Executive Insights: Banking 2022

  24-05-2022 18:08 via bizjournals.com
  With concerns rising over inflation and a coming recession, we convened a panel of regional bankers to get their take on where the economy is headed. They gave us their thoughts on what’s keeping their clients up at night and how they see consolidation continuing to impact community banks. Participating in this sponsored content discussion were: Andrew Pyles, president and CEO of Eclipse Bank; Larry Myers, president and CEO of First Savings Bank; Adrian Brown, senior regional president of
  
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• Two Ford CRE deals are among the biggest in America in 2021, Site Selection says

  24-05-2022 12:34 via bizjournals.com
  One of these projects represent a $5.8 billion investment in Kentucky.
  
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• Luxury Living: Nearly $4 million home for sale locally (PHOTOS)

  24-05-2022 12:30 via bizjournals.com
  The Louisville area doesn't have too many $3.8 million homes for sale, so when one does hit the market it's usually worth noting.
  
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• EQL Games leases space in the Highlands for HQ operations

  23-05-2022 12:31 via bizjournals.com
  The live sports lottery startup recently raised $2 million in venture capital.
  
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• AT HOME: Take a look inside these business leaders' East End home (PHOTOS)

  23-05-2022 12:30 via bizjournals.com
  The couple added about 1,900 square feet to the already 8,800-square-foot house, expanding the kitchen, adding a mud room, renovating the patio and creating a sunroom they call The Lodge.
  
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• The most expensive homes sold in Louisville April 26-May 3

  21-05-2022 15:16 via bizjournals.com
  Here's our latest look at high-end homes being sold in Louisville.
  
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• Clean Eatz opens first Louisville location in the East End

  20-05-2022 19:37 via bizjournals.com
  The franchise owners plan to open two more locations over the next three years.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Family bonds are the glue for these local businesses

  20-05-2022 19:12 via bizjournals.com
  In the annual Family Business Awards, in partnership with the University of Louisville Family Business Center, we are introducing you to some of the area’s family businesses, the next generation of leaders and advisers.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Rogers Group Inc.

  20-05-2022 18:04 via bizjournals.com
  One of our Large Business of the Year Family Business Award honorees is Rogers Group Inc.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Al J. Schneider Co.

  20-05-2022 18:04 via bizjournals.com
  The Al J. Schneider Co. is a Family Business large business of the year honoree.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Natalee Ellington

  20-05-2022 18:03 via bizjournals.com
  Natalee Ellington, vice president of American Scale Corp., is a Family Business Awards honoree.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Allie Huber

  20-05-2022 18:03 via bizjournals.com
  Allie Huber, director of Plantation Hall at Huber’s Orchard and Winery, is one of our Rising Star/Next Gen Family Business Awards honorees.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Vincent Mattingly III

  20-05-2022 18:02 via bizjournals.com
  Vincent Mattingly III, president and owner of American Tile Co. Inc, is one of our Rising Star/Next Gen Family Business Awards honorees.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Eric Saling

  20-05-2022 18:02 via bizjournals.com
  Eric Saling, CEO of Saling Wealth Advisors, is one of our Rising Star/Next Gen Family Business Awards honorees.
  
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• FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS: Liter’s Inc.

  20-05-2022 18:01 via bizjournals.com
  Liter's Inc. is a Family Business Awards honoree in the medium business category.
  
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• Gasthaus owners look to sell restaurant rather than close it permanently

  19-05-2022 20:30 via bizjournals.com
  The restaurant stopped serving meals in April, but it's still offering desserts until the business is sold.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Check out these new, animated renderings of a $16M Downtown tower renovation

  19-05-2022 20:20 via bizjournals.com
  A new video showcases all the new amenities in a soon-to-be completed Downtown office tower renovation.
  
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• Louisville Business First promotes two journalists

  19-05-2022 18:20 via bizjournals.com
  Louisville Business First on Thursday announced two promotions in its editorial department, effective immediately.David A. Mann is the new managing editor at LBF. He has served as the media outlet's digital editor for nearly three years and prior to that was a reporter for LBF, where he started in June 2012. As managing editor, he runs the day-to-day operations of the newsroom.Mann also launched and produces the "Access Louisville" podcast, which is now at 141 episodes and co-launched the "The&h
  
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• New soul food restaurant coming to South End food hall in June

  19-05-2022 18:19 via bizjournals.com
  The new concept will join Char’CUTE’rie Creations and Fresh Out of the Box in the food hall on June 1.
  
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• Ford recalling some SUVs over fire risk

  19-05-2022 13:31 via bizjournals.com
  These two SUVs are made in the company's Kentucky Truck Plant.
  
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• Louisville fintech startup selected as North American finalist for Visa Everywhere Initiative

  19-05-2022 13:12 via bizjournals.com
  A local fintech startup is getting attention from a multi-billion dollar company thanks to a worldwide competition.
  
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• ScionHealth moves to acquire Cornerstone Healthcare Group

  19-05-2022 13:05 via bizjournals.com
  ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.
  
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• Busy Louisville developer plots new $40 million apartment complex

  18-05-2022 22:54 via bizjournals.com
  The apartments are being developed in an area close to an expanding employment center.
  
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• NuLu salon to reopen as downtown clientele returns

  18-05-2022 20:44 via bizjournals.com
  The NuLu salon first opened in 2019, but closed in 2020 during the pandemic. Finally able to reopen, the owners said NuLu looks a lot different than it did a few years ago.
  
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• Want to know more about Kentucky's tech ecosystem? Check out this new guide

  18-05-2022 20:09 via bizjournals.com
  KY Inno is your source for news about Kentucky's innovation economy, covering, connecting and catalyzing the region’s next-gen businesses and leaders. For all things Kentucky tech and startups, sign up for its free weekly newsletter, The Beat, now. https://promo.bizjournals.com/kyinno/signup/It's been more than half a year since KY Inno launched last fall, and boy, a lot has happened.
  A handful of companies got acquired — looking at you, Superfan Inc., T2 Software and Cuddle Clo
  
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• Ask the Experts: Mental Health Awareness

  17-05-2022 23:13 via bizjournals.com
  Millions of Americans experience mental health symptoms each year, but it can be difficult for individuals to ask for and find help. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, some of the region’s top leaders in mental health and substance use share their insights on this important topic.Q: We often talk about homelessness as a public health crisis, but is it also a behavioral health crisis?       Absolutely. Approximately a third of the housel
  
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• $183M Paristown development: Here's what people think

  17-05-2022 22:52 via bizjournals.com
  Apartments. A dog park. A public market. These are all part of the plan but residents have their doubts.
  
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• Meet the graduates of UofL's LaunchIt entrepreneurial bootcamp

  17-05-2022 20:25 via bizjournals.com
  The 10-week bootcamp included coaching, mentoring and curriculum to help the startups prepare to launch.
  
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• KFC president to depart for CEO role at another restaurant company

  17-05-2022 19:27 via bizjournals.com
  KFC parent Yum Brands announced the departure on Monday and has picked an interim leader for the division.
  
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• Episcopal Church Home nears finish line of $18.5M renovation project

  17-05-2022 18:58 via bizjournals.com
  The redesign is now nearly complete. A new clubhouse with a fitness center and restaurant called Grille 75 was completed earlier this year, and a new personal care building is expected to finish up by the end of this year. The changes also are aimed at providing better, more modern care.
  
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• Louisville PNC exec departs for new role at Fifth Third

  17-05-2022 18:52 via bizjournals.com
  Fifth Third Bank has added a new executive to its Louisville office and promoted another local executive in the process.
  
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• A festive Louisville cafe will close permanently later this month

  17-05-2022 17:05 via bizjournals.com
  This restaurant announced on social media that it would serve its last meal on May 29.
  
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• Papa Johns names next COO

  17-05-2022 16:56 via bizjournals.com
  The new COO has been with Papa Johns since November 2019.
  
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• People Advocating Recovery announces new leadership as its CEO retires

  17-05-2022 16:54 via bizjournals.com
  A new CEO has been named for this Louisville nonprofit. She starts in the role July 1.
  
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• Air Canada resumes flight from CVG after two-year pause

  17-05-2022 13:30 via bizjournals.com
  Twice daily flights are being offered from CVG to this destination.
  
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• Vince Tyra lands exec role with multibillion dollar Kentucky company

  13-05-2022 20:42 via bizjournals.com
  The former UofL AD is going to work for a Bowling Green company that owns several retail brands.
  
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• Popular Barret Avenue restaurant moving to Frankfort Avenue

  13-05-2022 20:36 via bizjournals.com
  It's replacing a restaurant that recently moved down Frankfort Avenue to a new location.
  
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• Kentucky startup invents new accessible product for Deaf+ community

  13-05-2022 19:43 via bizjournals.com
  According to the World Health Organization, millions of people are living with disabling hearing loss. A Kentucky company is putting a product out that aims to keep that community safer.
  
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• Most expensive homes sold in Jefferson County April 15-22

  13-05-2022 19:20 via bizjournals.com
  The super-hot housing market might actually be cooling down as we reported recently.Rising mortgage rates and home-price appreciation may finally be enough to slow the booming market. Some markets and housing types nationwide have seen positive growth in listings annually in April. It's an interesting national trend we'll have to watch develop here in Louisville.
  But for now, I give you this week's most expensive home sales. These homes sold between April 15-22. All five of the homes on this&hel
  
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• Local company to build $3M HQ, open new restaurant

  13-05-2022 17:11 via bizjournals.com
  Though this building will house the company’s headquarters, there will still be remaining space for other tenants. It’s still being determined whether this could include office space, apartments or retail space.
  
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• Local commercial real estate firm names new partner

  13-05-2022 13:21 via bizjournals.com
  The firm has created a model to help associates climb the ladder, and the first to do so has recently been made a partner.
  
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• ‘This is a legacy park:’ The new owner's plans for Kentucky Kingdom

  13-05-2022 13:11 via bizjournals.com
  The woman running the show at Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay keeps an overarching goal in mind when thinking about her park.“Our mission is to create memories worth repeating,” said Sarah Worrell, who is entering her first full season overseeing the Louisville theme park next to the Kentucky Exposition Center on state property managed by Kentucky Venues. She said her bosses share that vision, and are excited about the future of the park — one that’s had quite a roller
  
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• Kentucky Kingdom's Sarah Worrell is ready to let her passion for theme parks shine

  13-05-2022 13:10 via bizjournals.com
  Kentucky Kingdom's Sarah Worrell believes her job is to make sure people continue to make lasting memories at the park.
  
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