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University of Louisville student mentors college-bound high school grads...
When Louisville resident Huai Vung started applying for college and student loans, she struggled to navigate the maze of American educational bureaucracy. No one in her family, which recently had fled...
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Test Drive: Ford banks on new technology in 2017 Escape
Ford will launch a smartphone app at the end of the month that will allow drivers to remotely start their vehicles, find and pay for parking spots, and locate their vehicles if they’ve forgotten where...
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Orthopedic surgeon thrives on independence, customer service
Louisville resident Emily Freeman recently underwent knee surgery again. For the 16th time. And for nearly 20 years, she’s trusted the care of her knee, which she injured in a car accident, to only one...
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GE to outsource Appliance Park distribution work
General Electric plans to outsource work being done by 217 employees at an Appliance Park distribution center to improve quality and reduce costs. The 47-acre warehouse handles finished appliances —...
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Humana CEO: Customer growth reflects company’s performance
Humana has seen the number of Medicare customers increase by an average of 15 percent in each of the last three years, the most telling stat of the company’s most recent growth, CEO Bruce Broussard...
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How Humana’s home visits lower costs, improve patient health
Louisville native Crystal Rodgers beamed as she stood in the lobby of her Russell neighborhood apartment complex to welcome visitors, including a Humana nurse who visits her weekly. She shook hands,...
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FedEx Ground to complete new distribution center next month
FedEx Ground will complete a more than 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Louisville next month as part of a nationwide investment of $1.6 billion this year to improve capacity and automation....
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LouCity FC’s Wednesday home game to be shown on ESPN3
Louisville City FC’s home game at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be shown on ESPN3, the sports network’s online channel. The United Soccer League, the third-division...
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Churchill Downs unveils $18 million improvement project
Churchill Downs Racetrack today unveiled an $18 million improvement project that added upscale seats, more food options and tech upgrades, including an app that will allow some customers to order food...
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Brown-Forman to acquire three Scotch whiskey distilleries
Louisville-based Brown-Forman Corp. is getting a little Scottish. The distiller, known for its bourbon brands such as Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve, has agreed to buy the award-winning Scotch...
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SUV, truck sales fuel Ford’s record quarter
Strong demand for SUVs and trucks revved up Ford Motor Co.’s profits, which more than doubled to $3.8 billion. Ford said today that the first quarter of this year was the most profitable in company...
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Aetna CEO says Humana acquisition remains on track to close this year
Aetna said Thursday that it has obtained about two-thirds of the needed state approvals for its proposed $34 billion acquisition of Humana and remains on track to close the deal in the second half of...
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GOP candidate criticizes removal of Confederate statue, calls it a...
A Republican candidate for Congress has sharply criticized the University of Louisville and city leaders for their decision to move a Confederate monument. Everett Corley, a Republican candidate for...
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Humana hints at exiting some Obamacare exchanges
Humana is weighing whether to exit Affordable Care Act exchanges in some states as the insurer continues to struggle with sicker-than-expected patients. The Louisville-based company said Wednesday that...
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From racing silks to paddock passes — a behind-the-scenes look at Derby...
The early morning sun basks the Churchill Downs stables in a soft light. The smell of fresh straw hangs in the air. The soft shuffling of boots and tennis shoes mingles with the the occasional clatter...
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A day at the races: Inside Kentucky Derby 142
Some Kentucky Derby visitors were still squeezing into tight parking spots in small yards near Churchill Downs as others munched on grilled food they had bought from street vendors on their way to the...
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GE Appliances transition to Haier brings challenges, opportunities
GE Appliances leaders will have to walk a tightrope to retain talented workers while lowering costs to compete without the backing of corporate giant General Electric, according to a local professor....
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Health care stocks tumble as federal judge rules against Obamacare subsidies
Shares of Humana, Aetna and other health insurance companies tumbled on Thursday, as a federal judge ruled that Affordable Care Act subsidies could not be dispensed without congressional approval....
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From outerspace to inside the human body: a look at UofL’s nanotech center
When computers with electronic switches get exposed to radiation — from a nuclear disaster, a dirty bomb, in space — they get damaged. That could mean data loss or malfunctions of computers in critical...
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Humana on track to reach community health goal
Humana has used data analysis, health competitions and a focus on well-being to reduce the number of unhealthy days reported by its employees by 13 percent since 2012, the company announced on Tuesday....
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