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Local entrepreneurs combine banking expertise with love for community...
Thanks to a $250,000 investment, local startup findCRA has grown beyond Louisville in what company leaders hope is the beginning of a national expansion. FindCRA helps connect nonprofits seeking...
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GE looking for another buyer after nixing Electrolux acquisition
General Electric announced early Monday morning that it has terminated an agreement to sell its Louisville-based appliance division for $3.3 billion to AB Electrolux, as the government’s antitrust...
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Speed School engineering students show off senior project designs
The senior design projects of University of Louisville mechanical engineering students include a new way to grind coffee, a wheel-chair accessible refrigerator, and an automatic clothes unwrinkling...
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Louisville entrepreneur improving football helmets to reduce concussions
Louisville entrepreneur Langston Gaither knows first-hand the damage that a tough football tackle can cause: He used to deliver big hits as a former semi-pro defensive end. As a traditionalist, he does...
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GE plans to sell appliance division early next year
General Electric said today that it plans to sell its Louisville-based appliance division early next year. In documents the company filed to go with its Annual Outlook Investor Meeting, GE indicated...
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Aetna-Humana, Dow-Dupont: What’s behind the merger wave?
So after a long day, you hop into your Jeep Cherokee, fill up the tank at a nearby 7-Eleven and pick up a six-pack of Josephsbrau at Trader Joe’s before heading home. You think you’re driving an...
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Fed hikes interest rate: What does that mean for you?
The Fed hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, but a local analyst says consumers will see hardly any impact. Nonetheless, Wednesday’s hike could play an important role in that it...
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Ford employees host Christmas event for 150 local children
Local elementary school students squealed in delight as they ripped open Christmas presents ranging from footballs and dolls to clothing and beds, bought for them by employees of Ford’s Louisville...
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Dow-Dupont have storied history in Louisville, where 200 employees remain as...
While chemical giants Dow Chemical and Dupont have said their proposed merger will save the companies billions of dollars, they’re saying little about the impact on the companies’ roughly 200...
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Report: Initial bids for GE’s appliance division due this week
Initial bids for General Electric Co.’s Louisville-based appliance business are expected this week, Bloomberg has reported, citing “people familiar with the matter.” Earlier this month, GE pulled the...
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Local bleacher maker diversifying to foster growth
Louisville-based Dant Clayton Corp. has manufactured and installed bleachers and grandstands for some hallowed ground in American sports, including the Kentucky Horse Park and Yankee Stadium. But the...
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Flames doused: Fireball whiskey lawsuit against Jack Daniel’s withdrawn
The flames of a fiery dispute between two cinnamon-flavored whiskey makers have died down: Fireball Cinnamon Whisky distiller Sazerac has withdrawn its trademark infringement lawsuit against the...
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Humana Foundation awards grants totaling $250,000
The Humana Foundation is spreading holiday cheer at local nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $250,000. Eight organizations that provide food, shelter and access to health and other services...
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Louisville woman’s college graduation delayed by about 25 years
Louisville resident Cheryl Priddy graduated from college Friday, a little later than she expected – by about two decades. Right after graduating from Western High School, Priddy got an associate degree...
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State chamber study: Louisville economy outperforms state, nation
Louisville’s economy has outperformed the state and nation in jobs and wage growth since the bottom of the recession, according to a new analysis for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. From June 2009 to...
View ArticleLessons in reshoring: The turnaround at GE’s Appliance Park
Bright light reflects off the shiny exterior of row upon row of water heaters that stand like sentinels in Building 2 of General Electric Co.’s Appliance Park. The products soon will be shipped to...
View ArticleDow plunges more than 400 before late rally
The Dow plunged more than 400 points Monday after stocks in China fell 7 percent, triggering a halt in trading. Thanks to a late afternoon rally, the Dow closed at 17,149, down 276 points or nearly 1.6...
View ArticlePivot to Peace: Trying to reduce violent crime in west Louisville
Gunshot victims arrive at the University of Louisville Hospital nearly every day. Some walk in. Some crawl. Others are brought in by ambulance, or are dropped off in a car driven by friends who then...
View ArticleCity hires consultant to explore soccer stadium construction
City leaders are getting serious about a new soccer stadium – and their pursuit of a Major League Soccer franchise. Louisville Metro Government has agreed to pay $75,000 to determine the feasibility of...
View ArticleFord sales rise 5 percent, F-Series remains ‘America’s best-selling vehicle’
In 2015, Ford Motor Co. sold the highest number of vehicles in the United States in nine years, and the F-Series remained the nation’s top vehicle for the 34th year. Fueled by low gas prices and an...
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