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Here's who we saw in the Turf Club at Kentucky Derby 2024
The Turf Club is an exclusive area at Churchill Downs Racetrack, but on Saturday it looked like it could have been located on the University of Louisville campus. Among the guests spotted in the Turf Club for Kentucky Derby 150 were: UofL Athletic Director...
We asked for Kentucky Derby picks — here's what we heard
So, who's your horse? The LBF crew was getting advice on who to pick during the 2024 Kentucky Derby 150 from all over the Churchill Downs on Saturday. "I'm leaning toward Sierra Leone," said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. "It's a Coolmore horse and...
The execs Gov. Andy Beshear met with at Kentucky Derby 2024
Kentucky Derby 150 is a big day for racing fans, horse trainers and of course, bettors — but it’s also a big day for economic development. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife Britainy spent a good portion of their Derby day suite-hopping across...
Scenes from Kentucky Derby 150 (PHOTOS)
The Kentucky Derby hustle and bustle is on. An expected crowd of around 150,000 people are moving into the Churchill Downs Racetrack ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby, following Kentucky Oaks day, which drew more than 107,000. The post time for the...
A chat with Sierra Leone co-owner Brook Smith before Derby
This morning, Brook Smith could be found on the backside of Churchill Downs Racetrack around 6 a.m. The influential local businessman was watching one of his biggest investments sleep — in his stable. “I went out really early, by myself. I walked...
See who walked the red carpet at Trifecta Gala (PHOTOS)
The Trifecta Gala made a roaring return Friday night after a four-year hiatus. The Trifecta Gala is hosted by Eden Bridgeman Sklenar and her family. Celebrities celebrated Derby Eve with the Bridgeman family at the gala, held this year in a tented...
Thorpedo Anna wins Kentucky Oaks 150 (PHOTOS)
Thorpedo Anna took the garland of lilies on Friday evening, winning the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks on a soggy track at Churchill Downs, leading wire-to-wire. The filly took the win, besting Just F Y I and Regulatory Risk, who finished in place...
Local competition winners score $100K each
With everything going on in Louisville the last few weeks leading up to the 150th Kentucky Derby, one of the bigger annual events in the entrepreneurial ecosystem took place a 20-minute walk down Central Avenue from Churchill Downs Racetrack. On Tuesday...
Navigating a wet and muddy Kentucky Oaks 2024 (PHOTOS)
The weather for the first weekend in May, especially in Louisville, can be quite touch-and-go for such an important and high-stakes handful of days. Folks planning to head to the track and those who bring their horses with them pray for clear skies,...
Scenes from Kentucky Oaks 2024 (PHOTOS)
A little rain and an overcast day did nothing to take away from the amazement the Kentucky Oaks Day crowds felt when they saw the new $200 million Paddock at Churchill Downs on Friday. Jay Freeman of Dallas, is attending his third Oaks. Despite his...
Kentucky Derby 2024: What you need to know
It's the week all Louisvillians (and visitors from around the globe) have been waiting for — the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The post time for the big race is set for 6:57 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, May 4, and TV coverage will be available...
Small-business grants you can apply for this month
Small-business owners are optimistic about their growth prospects as we move toward the midpoint of 2024. <\p> According to a recent WalletHub survey of business owners, more than 60% of small-business owners believe now is a good time to grow. That's despite 64% who believe inflation won’t be coming down soon, and 60% who say their business is in need of financing more than it was a year ago. <\p>
NuLu property sold for more than $5M, 100-year-old business to close
When Herb Feige III took over Southern Tire Service in 1976, he had already spent a good portion of his life working in the garage of what is now his 104-year-old family business. “I started at the bottom,” Feige said. “I was probably 16 and I...
What an evolving retail landscape means for America's downtowns
The challenges facing America's downtowns are frequently linked to the staggering amount of empty office space sitting in towers. But another important segment of the downtown revitalization conversation is how to fill a growing amount of vacant retail space in cities across the country.<\p> Once the core shopping hubs of cities and metro areas, downtowns for many retailers have lost favor to more suburban locations, even predating the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to population and demographic patterns. Even the suburban retail story has faced challenges, though, with U.S. malls posting an average vacancy rate of 8.7% in 2023 — the highest of any retail property type tracked by Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (NYSE: JLL).<\p>
Upscale cocktail bar names new GM
Hell or High Water has hired Lindsay Matteson as its new general manager. <\p> Matteson arrives from Seattle, where she managed bar operations at The Walrus and the Carpenter, a James Beard-nominated oyster bar and restaurant, according to a news release.<\p>
BizSpotlight: East & Westbrook Construction
East & Westbrook Construction (E&W), a commercial and industrial construction industry leader with over 47 years of experience, proudly announces the promotion of Ethan Althaus to President of Commercial Construction. Althaus’s promotion is the latest...
Country club waitlists are surging. What about initiation fees?
Country clubs that made it through the leaner years of the Great Recession and the turmoil of the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to see blue skies in 2024 and beyond — and that means waitlists at well-situated clubs will likely remain robust. <\p> Right now, indicators are showing clubs are largely in the driver's seat in 2024 with increased demand and limited supply, according to Chris Davis, a director at Club Benchmarking, which uses club data and evaluations to help them plan for their capital needs.<\p>
These are America's wealthiest colleges and universities
Endowments at the 100 wealthiest colleges in America fell by an average of 3.3% between 2021 and 2022, but they rose an average of 35% since 2019. <\p> That’s according to a recent Business Journals analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education.<\p>
BOURBON & BEYOND: Bruno Mars closes out a festival that packed a economic punch (PHOTOS)
In 2022, 275,000 fans attended the back-to-back Danny Wimmer Presents festivals at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Those festivals created over $43 million in local economic impact and more than 50,000 hotel nights.
Here are the 2023 winners of the WLKY Bell Awards
The WLKY Spirit of Louisville Foundation will present the 2023 WLKY Bell Awards during an event on Oct. 5 at Churchill Downs' Millionaires Row. LBF nomination deadlines extended for remaining 2023 awards programs. Scenes from our 2023 Partners in Philanthropy program (PHOTOS) Access Ventures awards 2 student-founded startups.
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