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Community developer buys former La Rosa's building in East Side business district
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (131+ words) From the Cincinnati Business Courier: The former La Rosa's restaurant location on Beechmont Avenue in Mount Washington has been acquired for redevelopment leveraging funding from the city of Cincinnati. Don't Stop Here " Continue Reading For $1 Per Week Secure 4 weeks of…...
Improved relationships help Louisville score big in state budget
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (89+ words) Michael Jones covers restaurants and economic development for Louisville Business First. He joined the team in 2021 following stints at LEO Weekly and Insider Louisville. Most recently he worked as managing editor for APH Press, a division of the Louisville-based American…...
Swag's Sports Shoes expands with Jeffersonville store
1+ week, 3+ day ago (40+ words) The Business Journals Allie and Layney Vincent opened the 3, 500-square-foot Jeffersonville location after taking over Swag's Sports Shoes in 2024. The store rotates nearly 20 to 25 employees across three locations....
OPINION: Want to be a better fundraiser? Roll up your sleeves.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (82+ words) From the Louisville Business First: Court rules on battle between Black-owned distilleries "As funders and grantees alike navigate the tension between headline-driven narratives and sustained outcomes, the most enduring stories will be those of partnerships that endure beyond campaigns." Don't…...
GE Appliances names Lalania Gilkey-Johnson general counsel - Bizwomen
3+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) Zak Owens, Digital editor - Louisville Business First Mar 18, 2026, 7: 16am CDT Lalania Gilkey, vice president, general counsel and secretary of GE Appliances From Louisville Business First. GE Appliances has filled its top legal role at its Louisville headquarters, appointing a new vice…...
Cedar Lake closes on $5 M Anchorage property to expand services
1+ mon, 58+ min ago (143+ words) Shea Van Hoy oversees the Business First newsroom and its coverage of Greater Louisville and Kentucky. Prior to his current position, Van Hoy was managing editor of LBF. Previously, Van Hoy served as editor in various capacities at the News…...
Federal judge named dean of University of Kentucky law school
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) Zak Owens is the digital editor at Louisville Business First where he oversees LBF's website and digital products. He's worked more than a decade in TV news and public relations, serving as executive producer at WAVE-TV and Spectrum News 1, and…...
St. Louis leaders consider new markets to support food truck industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (53+ words) The Business Journals Preview this article 1 min Board Bill 152 aims to streamline licensing and expand late-night dining options in commercial corridors. Restaurant to return, with help from 'angel silent investor' The Big Idea: Make St. Louis a Latino landing spot...
Long Horn Steakhouse files permit for new Dixie Highway location
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ words) Joel Stinnett joined the staff of Louisville Business First as senior reporter in 2023, covering commercial real estate and health care. Stinnett, a Louisville native, comes to LBF from the Nashville Business Journal, where he worked as senior reporter covering health…...
Business owner opens off-site meeting space in East End
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (53+ words) From the Louisville Business First: Emily Rodgers spent five months modernizing the 1, 200-square-foot space after seeing a gap in Louisville's East End market. Access 4 weeks of local business news and insights Subscribe for only $4 Get the business insights that matter…...