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Why sports gamblers love parlay bets
Online and mobile sports gambling has turned into a massive business — especially since it has begun to spread across the country, including Kentucky in September. <\p> This is not news. What might be more surprising, though, is how young the demographic skews when it comes to users of a variety of online/mobile sports books. <\p>
Will removing English requirement from CDL test help JCPS?
The 2023-2024 school year in Louisville was marred by transportation woes, with a shortage of Jefferson County Public School bus drivers leading to severe delays getting to and from school for thousands of students.<\p> But Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg thinks a simple change to the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test could help alleviate the driver shortfall.<\p>
GAZEBO FEST: Scenes from Jack Harlow's music festival (PHOTOS)
The first ever Gazebo Fest turned out to be just a one-day event at Louisville’s Waterfront Park due to severe weather on Sunday. <\p> Gazebo Fest was put on by Louisville native Jack Harlow, known for hits such as “First Class” and “Lovin On Me.” Harlow was set to be Sunday's headliner. Multiple Grammy Award winner SZA was the headliner on Saturday. <\p>
Most expensive homes sold in Jefferson County (May 3-8)
The Greater Louisville Association of Realtors has posted some April home sales market data on its website.<\p> The median sales price in April grew by more than $15,000 over March to $275,000, according to GLAR. <\p>
Mayor Greenberg: Outsiders don't know much about Louisville
Site selectors are the matchmakers of the business world, connecting corporate relocations and expansions with eligible cities and states.<\p> But it can be difficult to find suitors when people don’t know who you are.<\p>
Kentucky Kingdom GM details new $8M park attraction
Hurricane Bay, opening Saturday, May 25, joins Kentucky Kingdom in welcoming guests over Memorial Day weekend, but park leaders also are looking forward to the holidays with a new $8 million attraction that will extend the park's season by weeks.<\p> Later this year, the park — one of Louisville's top tourist attractions — will open its first winter spectacular: Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom.<\p>
Red Lobster, in Chapter 11, lists dozens of Louisville-area creditors
Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, listing more than 100,000 creditors nationwide — including nearly two dozen in Louisville alone.<\p> The chain's Louisville creditors include entities such as the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Louisville Metro Health Department attorney Boehl Stopher & Graves LLP and technicians like Dauenhauer Plumbing. <\p>
Founder on funding: 'Half a watermelon’s bigger than a full grape'
If I could attend more panels that center around the startup/tech world, I would. <\p> Unfortunately, my schedule has limitations — especially this month, as my sports business beat has commandeered my calendar with the running of the 150th Kentucky Derby, followed by the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club last week. <\p>
Real estate commissions shakeup will require more agent scrutiny
The National Association of Realtors and several brokerages have struck big money deals to settle an array of class-action lawsuits around real estate commissions.<\p> It might become harder for homebuyers to figure out how to pick the right agent to work with in the wake of the settlements. That's because the settlements, which now add up to hundreds of millions of dollars, will also bring with them changes in how buying agents are paid, how homes are listed and may require more buyers to pay for an agent directly when buying a home. And if buyers potentially shell out thousands of dollars or more, they will have to do their own due diligence.<\p>
What employers need to know about the crushing childcare costs
In the coming weeks, schools around the nation will be out, and many employees will find themselves scrambling for child-care options. <\p> But child-care costs are soaring, thanks to the child-care cliff, a lack of new child-care centers and workforce shortages in the industry, among other factors. <\p>
Heaven Hill adds 2 seasoned local execs to C-suite
One of Kentucky's largest distilleries is adding a pair of seasoned executives to its C-suite.<\p> Heaven Hill Brands announced in a release Thursday it's named former UPS Airlines Inc. exec Tony Georges as chief human resources officer and longtime Brown-Forman Corp. operations manager Josh Anderson its new chief production officer.<\p>
Valhalla co-owner recounts morning of Scottie Scheffler's arrest
The morning of May 17 started out for Jimmy Kirchdorfer Jr., like it did for many Louisvillians — hearing about about the death of John Mills.<\p> Mills was a 69-year-old working as a security guard for the 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. Mills was hit by a shuttle bus in a dedicated bus lane around 5 a.m. while crossing Shelbyville Road during dark and rainy conditions.<\p>
How a Louisville rideshare startup is plugging a gap in the market
Rideshare services have been embedded for more than a decade, beginning with the launch of Uber in 2009, and later Lyft in 2012. <\p> It has grown to a $15.2 billion industry over the last five years, according to data provided by IBIS World, a market research firm. <\p>
Cookie caper? Please & Thank You seeks compensation from Derby vendor
Brooke Vaughn, owner of Please & Thank You, was confused when a longtime customer tagged both her bakery and Churchill Downs Inc. in an Instagram story just days before Kentucky Derby 150 earlier this month.<\p> The motivation for the post didn't become clear until after Vaughn received a text. This time, it was a photo of cookies being served in one of the hospitality suites around the famed racetrack's newly renovated Paddock. <\p>
Local pizzeria closes
A downtown New Albany, Indiana, pizza shop has closed, its owner posted on Facebook on Wednesday.<\p> 8th Street Pizza, at 411 E. Spring St. in the Breakwater development, opened in 2019 at its original location of 800 E. Eighth St. The business is owned by Jeff Minton.<\p>
Large local nonprofit opens St. Matthews facility
Hosparus Louisville cut the ribbon on its new $4 million grief counseling center in Louisville on Wednesday, celebrating the completion of the 7,000-square-foot facility that will provide services to kids, teens and adults. <\p> According to a release from Hosparus, the Harshaw Family Grief Counseling Center features state-of-the-art areas to help families work through grief. Spaces include art and sand-therapy rooms, counseling offices and a planned outdoor healing garden that's currently in development. <\p>
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