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Business, Culture, Louisville, Real-Estate February 28, 2019

LouisvilleKY hotel Inducted into Historic Hotels of America in 2018

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Historic Hotels of America®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest and most significant historic hotels, has inducted 27 historic hotels into membership in 2018. The oldest hotel dates back to the 1880s. Many of the historic hotels are adaptive reuse historic hotels that have involved converting some or all of a historically significant building to a hotel. Originally, these buildings were built for another purpose in their history. 16 of the 27 historic hotels inducted in 2018 are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, four of the…

Business, Food and Dining, Louisville February 27, 2019

LouisvilleKY-based Long John Silver’s celebrates 50th anniversary

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Long John Silver’s, the nation’s largest quick service seafood restaurant company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by giving its fans more of what they love – great tasting fish! This Lenten season, guests can enjoy more fish in every bite with the new Thick Cut Alaska White Fish Basket and the Thick Cut Alaska White Fish Sandwich Combo at Long John Silver’s. “We are always looking for new ways to surprise and delight our guests; many of whom are loyal fans of the golden fried fish that’s made us famous for 50 years,” said Vice President of Marketing and Culinary Innovation,…

Business, Derby, Events, Louisville February 25, 2019

LouisvilleKY’s Churchill Downs to host job fair

From ChurchillDowns.com Louisville, KY., – Ever wanted to be a part of all the happenings at Louisville’s world famous Churchill Downs? The track will be hosting a job fair March 2, 2019, from 10AM- 3PM . Among the positions open are ushers, security, ticket attendant, tour guides and more. You can register for this event at staffcalltopost.com. Please park in the White Lot and enter thru the Paddock Gate. Click Here to view the flyer listing all positions available.

Business, Louisville, University of Louisville February 25, 2019

LouisvilleKY’s UPS commits $5 million to UofL

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services with its main Global Air Hub located in Louisville, has committed $5 million to University of Louisville Athletics. “Our hope is that when someone is watching a game from the UPS Flight Deck, they’ll not only think of our beautiful aircraft flying overhead, but realize we’re connecting global communities with everything from medical supplies to e-commerce,” said Brendan Canavan, UPS Airlines President. “Continuing the relationship with the University of Louisville helps us educate a future workforce with the benefit…

Business, Health, Louisville, Politics, Real-Estate February 25, 2019

Passport to Halt Construction on West LouisvilleKY HQ

Nonprofit health plan seeking critical rate relief from Commonwealth of Kentucky Franklin County Circuit Court hearing scheduled for Feb. 26 Louisville, Ky. – Passport Health Plan is delaying construction on its new headquarters building at 18th and Broadway while the organization attempts to resolve a dispute with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services. Passport is seeking immediate relief from a reduction in reimbursement rates that disproportionately impacts Medicaid beneficiaries in the Louisville area – where the majority of Passport’s members reside. Passport broke ground on the four-story, 337,000-square foot building in March 2018 and had planned to occupy the building by early 2020….

Business, Louisville, Non-Profits, Real-Estate February 25, 2019

OneWest purchases block of properties at LouisvilleKY’s 18th and Broadway

Louisville, KY., – OneWest has entered into an agreement to purchase nine buildings and adjacent properties at the corner of 18th Street and West Broadway. This represents an investment in West End valued at over $1 million. The goal of this investment is to continue to support small businesses and make investments that generate sustainable economic development in the West End. “This is a significant moment for OneWest. We set out to drive commercial and retail development in the West End and with this transaction, we’re now empowered to do that. We believe this location will be the epicenter of…

Business, Louisville, Real-Estate February 21, 2019

LouisvilleKY releases Housing Needs Assessment

Louisville, KY., – Louisville’s Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) and the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund (LAHTF) have published a draft Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) that provides the city’s first in-depth analysis of housing stock across Louisville Metro. The assessment was done by Mullin & Lonergan Associates of Pittsburgh at a cost of about $100,000. The HNA, which will be updated every five years, was conducted to provide current, detailed housing data that helps inform potential strategies that Louisville Metro Government (LMG), the trust fund, for-profit developers and non-profit developers can use to identify potential policies and development…

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Business, Food and Dining, Louisville, Real-Estate February 19, 2019

Cellar Door Chocolates to open new headquarters in LouisvilleKY’s Portland warehouse district

Growing confectionary company building out 12,000 square ft. custom space within the Heine Brothers’ Coffee building at 1301 W. Main LOUISVILLE, KY. – Cellar Door Chocolates, a premium chocolate confectionary company announced today a significant planned expansion of operations to meet growing demand. The company, which was originally established in 2007, is crafting a new headquarters, production facility and tasting room within the Heine Brothers’ Coffee corporate office and roastery building at 1301 W. Main Street. Cellar Door, known for its confections, including truffles, bourbon balls, brittle and caramels, will continue to operate its two retail studios at 1201 Story Avenue in Butchertown Market and 601A S. Fourth…

Business, Education, Louisville February 14, 2019

LouisvilleKY-based Papa John’s and Purdue University Global Partner to Deliver Tuition Benefit Program

Innovative partnership offers all the ingredients for affordable education to further career growth for team members LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Papa John’s (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced a new tuition benefit program for its 20,000 corporate team members that is unique in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. The tuition reimbursement education program, Dough & Degrees, is offered in partnership with Purdue University Global. The program covers 100 percent of tuition costs of undergraduate and graduate online degree programs for Papa John’s corporate team members. The new program allows eligible employees to expand their skill set, build leadership and management expertise, and prepare…

Business, Events, Louisville February 14, 2019

Ulysses ‘Junior’ Bridgeman Honored with LouisvilleKY’s GLI Gold Cup Award

Louisville, Ky. – Greater Louisville Inc. is proud to present its prestigious Gold Cup award to one of Louisville’s most prominent and successful business leaders, Ulysses L. “Junior” Bridgeman. Mr. Bridgeman made his initial mark on the Louisville community as a star basketball player for the University of Louisville Cardinals prior to a successful NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Mr. Bridgeman’s most notable accomplishments and contributions to Greater Louisville have occurred away from the hardwood. Following his 12-year NBA career, Mr. Bridgeman built one of the largest restaurant operations in the country as a franchisee for Wendy’s and Chili’s…

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