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Using hemp to mimic oak? That's just one of the innovative AgTech solutions being dreamed up in the Bluegrass
"We are helping transform our Commonwealth into the AgTech Capital of the United States, and I think that's pretty exciting," said Bob Helton, executive director of Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp. Tuesday, Helton introduced the seven businesses chosen from dozens of applicants to receive — in total — $625,000.
Kentucky rock climbers want state law to help them get on private cliffs
A group of rock climbers in the Red River Gorge want lawmakers to include the sport in Kentucky’s recreational land use law. They hope it will make landowners more comfortable with letting climbers on their private cliffs.
The Whisky Drop by Maker’s Mark – A Review
The Whisky Drop was a new service from Maker’s Mark Distillery at the time I originally wrote the first version of this article, in April 2021. Taking advantage of Kentucky’s recently passed House Bill 415, which allows the shipping of alcohol from producers directly to consumers, Maker’s Mark launched this program early in 2021. Members receive a shipment every season, and each shipment contains two bottles of bourbon. The bourbons that Whisky Drop members receive are described by Maker’s Mark as such:
Here’s how to weigh in on NKY’s housing shortage
Northern Kentucky organizations are holding open houses across the region to help form a community-driven housing strategy. These open houses come after The Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s housing study released last year revealed that workforce job creation in the region is outpacing workforce housing availability, which refers to households whose wages ranged from $15 to $25 with monthly housing costs between $500 and $1,500.
13 of Kentucky’s 71 rural inpatient hospitals at risk of closing
Thirteen of Kentucky’s 71 rural inpatient hospitals are at risk of closing, and six of those are at immediate risk of closing, according to the latest analysis of Hospital Cost Reports by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, a policy center that says it works toward patient-centered, affordable health care.
Former UK athletes claim 13 medals at Paris Olympics
Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes shattered a school record, earning 13 medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The former cast of Wildcats captured nine gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze. In the medal table formula, Kentucky won six gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze during the prestigious event that ended […] The post Former UK athletes claim 13 medals at Paris Olympics appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
CNN: JD Vance invested in Kentucky startup plagued by employee complaints, lawsuits
JD Vance was an early investor in a Kentucky startup that was undermined by lawsuits, employee complaints and later bankruptcy, an investigation by CNN found. AppHarvest, a startup that promised high-tech indoor farming in Eastern Kentucky, went public with major investor backing in 2021. Senate disclosures show Vance joined as a board member in 2017, CNN reported, and he also supported the company in interviews. Narya, his Ohio-based venture capital firm, also invested in AppHarvest. ...
Cookies sold at Meijer stores recalled due to undeclared milk
(CBS DETROIT) - Cookies that are sold at the Midwest retailer Meijer have been recalled because they contain undeclared milk, officials announced. Too Good Gourmet of San Lorenzo, California, recalled its Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip because of the allergen, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recalled product contains a milk allergen that wasn't listed in the label's ingredients section. Meijer wasn't alerted of the mistake on the label.The product was sold in a 10 oz. tall clear container with a blue and white label with the UPC 713733712972 and includes all best-by dates.The recalled cookies were sold at...
Are Airbnbs a boon or a bust for bourbon country?
Resident Margaret O’Donnell says she can see both the good and the bad of short term rentals - and believes regulations are a way to balance the needs of an accessible housing market with a growing tourism industry. "The oversaturation of short-term rentals in communities - particularly tourist destinations,...
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