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Apr 5
Economy

Kindred Healthcare Selling Long-term Care Hospitals

The hospitals the Louisville-based company is selling have 783 beds in six states: Arizona, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

By Associated Press
Apr 5
Economy
Kindred Healthcare Selling Long-term Care Hospitals
Associated Press
Apr 1
Economy

U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Jobs In March; Unemployment Rate Rose To 5 Percent

The 0.1 percentage-point rise in unemployment was driven by some good news: More people who have been out of work started looking for a job again.

By NPR
Apr 1
Economy
U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Jobs In March
NPR
Nov 24
Economy

Louisville Businesses Turn To Crowdsourcing For Loans

A new crowdsourcing website is helping Louisville area businesses get zero-percent interest loans based on their unique needs and projects. Metro...

By Devin Katayama
Nov 24
Economy
Louisville Businesses Turn To Crowdsourcing For Loans
Devin Katayama
May 1
Economy

Taco Bell’s CEO Next In Line to Lead Louisville-Based Yum Brands

NEW YORK — Yum Brands announced a CEO succession plan on Thursday, with the head of its Taco Bell chain set to ascend to the top spot next year. The...

By Associated Press
May 1
Economy
Taco Bell’s CEO Next In Line to Lead Louisville-Based Yum Brands
Associated Press
Mar 31
Economy

Churchill Downs Inc. Preps For Big Race, and Executives Win Big With Bonuses

The Kentucky Derby is still more than a month away, but Churchill Downs Inc. executives are already celebrating a big payday. A lot of money passes...

By James McNair
Mar 31
Economy
Churchill Downs Inc. Preps For Big Race, and Executives Win Big With Bonuses
James McNair
Mar 19
Economy

Code Louisville Aims to Expand the Region’s Available Tech Talent

Aaron Wyatt wanted to learn how to develop computer software so fiercely that he almost went to San Francisco to spend $18,000 on a six-month program....

By Jacob Ryan
Mar 19
Economy
Code Louisville Aims to Expand the Region’s Available Tech Talent
Jacob Ryan
Mar 6
Economy

Omni Set to Build New 600-Room Downtown Louisville Hotel—With Grocery, Retail Space

Another luxury hotel is slated for construction in downtown Louisville—one brings with it a full service grocery store, retail space and 200 apartments....

By Jacob Ryan
Mar 6
Economy
Omni Set to Build New 600-Room Downtown Louisville Hotel—With Grocery, Retail Space
Jacob Ryan
Feb 18
Economy

KentuckyOne Health Begins Layoffs

KentuckyOne Health has begun cutting staff to make up the $218 million over the next 17 months its chief executive says is needed to make up a budget...

By Joseph Lord
Feb 18
Economy
KentuckyOne Health Begins Layoffs
Joseph Lord
Jan 13
Economy

Suntory Buying Beam, Inc. In $16 Billion Deal

Beam Inc., the maker of Jim Beam and Marker's Mark alcohol brands, has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd. for approximately $13.62...

By Associated Press
Jan 13
Economy
Suntory Buying Beam, Inc. In $16 Billion Deal
Associated Press
Dec 16
Economy

Louisville-Lexington BEAM Program Announces $200,000 For Businesses Wanting To Export

Kentucky businesses in the Louisville-Lexington region are being encouraged to apply for grants to help them export their products internationally. The...

By Devin Katayama
Dec 16
Economy
Louisville-Lexington BEAM Program Announces $200,000 For Businesses Wanting To Export
Devin Katayama
Dec 2
Economy

Want an Amazon Prime Air Package in Kentucky? It’ll Take A While.

If the Monday morning reactions are right, Louisville and the surrounding area might be a good testing ground for Amazon Prime Air, the same-day...

By Gabe Bullard
Dec 2
Economy
Want an Amazon Prime Air Package in Kentucky? It’ll Take A While.
Gabe Bullard
Nov 8
Economy

What’s With All the Hookah Lounges in Louisville?

It’s Friday night on Bardstown Road and Friend's Hookah Café is, quite literally, smoking. A hookah bubbles, drawn by Dair Sharipov, a 22-year-old...

By David Serchuk
Nov 8
Economy
What’s With All the Hookah Lounges in Louisville?
David Serchuk
Jul 29
Economy

Amazon Adding 5,000 Full-Time Jobs in Jeffersonville and Other Distribution Sites

The company says it will add 5,000 full-time jobs at its U.S. distribution centers, which currently employ about 20,000 workers who pack and ship customer

By Associated Press
Jul 29
Economy
Amazon Adding 5,000 Full-Time Jobs in Jeffersonville and Other Distribution Sites
Associated Press
Jun 3
Economy

Dunkin’ Donuts Adding Glazed Doughnut Sandwich to Menu

NEW YORK — Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they're also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point:

By Associated Press
Jun 3
Economy
Dunkin’ Donuts Adding Glazed Doughnut Sandwich to Menu
Associated Press
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