Nov 27 Arts and Culture Black-owned businesses sell together at the MELANnaire Marketplace Vendors say the marketplace helps Black-owned businesses build a customer base and support one another. By Breya Jones Nov 27 Arts and Culture MELANnaire Marketplace give space to Black-owned businesses Breya Jones
Mar 25 Economy Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition Maple syrup has been produced in the Ohio Valley for centuries. Now a new generation of farmers is tapping into that long tradition to grow a new kind of small business. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 25 Economy Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 19 Economy From The Ground Up: Jesse Huot Of Grind Burger Kitchen Grind has rocketed up the Louisville food chain; earlier this month, it was featured on the hit Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." By Roxanne Scott Dec 19 Economy From The Ground Up: Jesse Huot Of Grind Burger Kitchen Roxanne Scott
Nov 28 Economy From The Ground Up: Jennifer Shima Of The Bacon Jennifer Shima had earned a Bachelor’s degree and was living in Youngstown, Ohio, but couldn’t find a job. She decided to use her time to found The Bacon. By Roxanne Scott Nov 28 Economy From The Ground Up: Jennifer Shima Of The Bacon Roxanne Scott
Nov 25 Economy This Weekend Is Small Business Saturday In Louisville (And Elsewhere) There are more than 870 member businesses in LIBA, the Louisville Independent Business Alliance. And a lot of them will have their doors open on Saturday. By Staff Nov 25 Economy This Weekend Is Small Business Saturday In Louisville Staff
Nov 14 Economy From The Ground Up: Darryl Goodner Of Louisville Cream Darryl Goodner fell in love with ice cream making when he was 19 years old and has been creating flavors ever since. By Roxanne Scott Nov 14 Economy From The Ground Up: Darryl Goodner Of Louisville Cream Roxanne Scott
Oct 31 Community For Neighbors, West End Walmart Meant Hope Of More Business Babinta Koita has seen the area sluggishly improve, but he believes the Walmart would’ve been a catalyst for growth. By Roxanne Scott Oct 31 Community For Neighbors, West End Walmart Meant Hope Of More Business Roxanne Scott
Oct 26 Community LISTEN: Voices From The Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair The event was hosted by Councilman David Tandy and Fourth Street Live. Government agencies, banks and business owners mingled at Tavern on Fourth. By Roxanne Scott Oct 26 Community Voices From The Louisville Metro Diverse Business Fair Roxanne Scott
Oct 11 Economy A Nation Engaged: Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial Than Americans? There are almost 8,000 self-employed immigrants in Kentucky. And in 2014, immigrant-run businesses in the commonwealth made more than $300 million. By Roxanne Scott Oct 11 Economy Are Immigrants More Entrepreneurial Than Americans? Roxanne Scott
Dec 15 Here and Now Iraq War Declared Over, Bad Practices Behind “Fair Trade” Labels, Small Businesses and Job Creation, Amazon Angers Brick & Mortars: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: In Baghdad today, the U.S. military officially declared an end to the war in Iraq, a war that cost more than 4,000 U.S. lives, and the lives countless Iraqis. But as the war ends, and all the troops come home by the end of the year, a story in today’s New York Times probes […] By Laura Ellis Dec 15 Here and Now Iraq War Declared Over, Bad Practices Behind “Fair Trade” Labels, Small Businesses and Job Creation, Amazon Angers Brick & Mortars: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Nov 24 Local News Occupy Louisville Responds to Black Friday, Supports Local Business Occupy Louisville demonstrators are organizing a rally in support of local businesses on Black Friday as the movement continues to target specific ways to express its campaign. It was a little unclear what occupy demonstrators’ demands were when the movement began. Corporate greed and special interest groups seemed like vague targets. Louisville supporters have since […] By Devin Katayama Nov 24 Local News Occupy Louisville Responds to Black Friday, Supports Local Business Devin Katayama
Mar 31 Local News Chase Bank Increased Small Business Lending in 2010 Last year, Chase Bank lent $313 million to small businesses in Kentucky. The bank qualifies small businesses as those with less than $20 million in annual revenue. By Dalton Main Mar 31 Local News Chase Bank Increased Small Business Lending in 2010 Dalton Main
Dec 10 Local News Small Business Leaders Meet To Talk About Job Creation Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson convened a meeting today of some small business leaders in the city to generate ideas for the federal government on how to create jobs. About twenty small business leaders attended the meeting to share ideas about job growth in the U.S. Denise Spalding with Allegra Print and Imaging says there seemed […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 10 Local News Small Business Leaders Meet To Talk About Job Creation Stephanie Crosby