Apr 26 Economy Heaven Hill to Open Downtown Bourbon Attraction Heaven Hill Distilleries today announced plans to build a downtown Louisville attraction based on its Evan Williams brand of bourbon. The $9.5 million Evan Williams Bourbon Experience will be housed in a company-owned building in the 500 block of West Main Street.Evan Williams was a Welsh immigrant who settled in Louisville and set up a distillery in 1783, along what would become known as Whiskey Row. By Rick Howlett Apr 26 Economy Heaven Hill to Open Downtown Bourbon Attraction Rick Howlett
Apr 26 Economy Bluegrass Boardwalk Sets 10-year Goals The Bluegrass Boardwalk group has been granted preliminary approval for state tax incentives this week, bringing the amusement park one step closer to opening. By Devin Katayama Apr 26 Economy Bluegrass Boardwalk Sets 10-year Goals Devin Katayama
Apr 23 Economy Kentucky, Indiana Select Finalists for Bridges Project Kentucky and Indiana have narrowed the list of finalists to build their respective portions of the Ohio River Bridges Project. Kentucky now has three finalists for the construction of a downtown Louisville bridge and the reworking of Spaghetti Junction. Indiana has selected four finalists for an east end bridge. By Rick Howlett Apr 23 Economy Kentucky, Indiana Select Finalists for Bridges Project Rick Howlett
Apr 23 Economy Honda Begins Acura Production at Indiana Factory Honda has begun production of a new Acura model at its Greensburg, Indiana plant.Company officials and Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman took part in a ceremony today at the plant as workers began building the Acura ILX. The model’s gas-powered and gas-electric hybrid versions will be exclusively built at the Greensburg factory.The Honda plant about 90 miles northeast of Louisville opened in 2008. It roughly doubled its workforce last year by hiring nearly one thousand new employees when it added a second production shift. By Rick Howlett Apr 23 Economy Honda Begins Acura Production at Indiana Factory Rick Howlett