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Louisville Urban League opens PNC Entrepreneur Plaza at Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center
In celebration of National Black Business Month, the Louisville Urban League unveiled PNC Entrepreneur Plaza, a dedicated venue at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center where Black businesses can market their goods and services to guests visiting the campus. The development of PNC Entrepreneur Plaza, which includes both indoor...
GUEST COMMENT: Why you can't keep ignoring non-fungible tokens
NFT. Non-fungible token. The term has been a leading topic of conversation in technology, finance and culture, and it even won the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year in 2021. Simply put, NFTs are unique digital certificates registered on a virtual ledger that are used to record the ownership of an asset.
Why site selectors want Louisville to get better at storytelling
Louisville has assets that make it attractive to relocating companies, but the city needs to do a better job of telling its story to the rest of the country, according to visiting site selectors. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue reading with your subscription. Access 4 weeks of business...
ElectraMet names new CEO as founder steps into different role
The co-founder of a Lexington, Kentucky-based technology company is stepping out of its top executive position. Cameron Lippert, a co-founder of ElectraMet and former CEO, has been named as the company's chief innovation officer and will focus on developing new applications and new markets for ElectraMet’s products, according to a news release.
Kentucky fintech company to be acquired in $1.6B deal
A Paducah, Kentucky-based publicly traded company will be taken private following the completion of a $1.6 billion acquisition. Computer Services Inc. (CSI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regulatory technology solutions, entered into a definitive agreement this week to be acquired by private investment firms Centerbridge Partners L.P. and Bridgeport Partners in an all-cash transaction, according to a news release.
Partners in Philanthropy: See photos from our annual event spotlighting philanthropic efforts
Louisville Business First’s Partners in Philanthropy is an annual recognition program spotlighting local business in Greater Louisville and their philanthropic endeavors. This year, we added the Nonprofit Visionary Leader Awards to our annual program. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. Continue reading with your subscription. Access 4 weeks of...
Meet the five winners of Render's $100K Reconstruct Challenge
Five innovations were selected for the 2022 Reconstruct Challenge. The national prize competition, hosted by Render in collaboration with Access Ventures and the UofL Health Equity Innovation Hub, is focusing on eliminating barriers to employment in the Louisville region in its second iteration. A total of $750,000 will be awarded through the challenge.
Kentucky's Largest Property and Casualty Insurers
ABOUT THE LIST: Information was obtained from the Kentucky Department of Insurance with permission to reprint market-share data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Kentucky’s largest Insurers — Property and Casualty is ranked by direct premiums written in Kentucky in 2021. 1. The company’s main administrative address...
PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY: These local companies made the largest cash donations to nonprofits in 2021
We've been keeping track of the cash donations that area companies have made in 2021 to charity. See the full lists here. Most Admired CEOs Awards honor outstanding chief executives (and those holding equivalent titles — including, but not limited to, owner, executive director, president and managing principal) in the Louisville area at for-profit companies and nonprofits.
'Matriarch' of Kentucky Derby Festival dies at 77
The Kentucky Derby Festival is morning the loss of a "matriarch," who recently celebrated her 50th anniversary with the organization. Bridget Sherrill, Kentucky Derby Festival's vice president of merchandising, died at 77 on Aug. 18, according to a news release. She was known for her significant role in the Festival’s Pegasus Pin Program, and was often referred to as “The Pin Lady.”
Corporate Philanthropists: Small Companies With Revenue under $10 million
ABOUT THE LIST: Information was obtained from representatives of listed companies. Other companies might have been eligible but did not respond to requests for information. The list is limited to companies in the Louisville metropolitan statistical area of Jefferson,. Bullitt, Henry, Meade,. Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and. Trimble counties in...
Corporate Philanthropists: Medium Companies With Revenue of $10 million to $49.99 million
ABOUT THE LIST: Information was obtained from representatives of listed companies. Other companies might have been eligible but did not respond to requests for information. The list is limited to companies in the Louisville metropolitan statistical area of Jefferson,. Bullitt, Henry, Meade,. Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and. Trimble counties in...
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