Virtual events from Yelp Louisville include demos and tours with new businesses
Want to check out new local businesses from home? Yelp Louisville is launching an event series called Yelp’s Hot & New in Lou filled with behind-the-scenes tours, interactive cooking demonstrations and event planning tips — all available online. Many owners, entrepreneurs and creators featured have opened their businesses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual […]
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month in Kentucky
Cheers! National Bourbon Heritage Month is here. Each year, Kentuckians and bourbon lovers around the country toast to Bourbon Month. While 2020 is a unique year, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate in a safe and responsible way. Learn Fun Facts About Kentucky Bourbon Boost your Bourbon IQ and brush up on interesting […]
Kentucky tourism says “Stay Close. Go Far.” encouraging fall staycations
Itching to get out of the house after many months of staying #HealthyatHome? The Kentucky Dept. of Tourism says “Stay Close. Go Far.” A new campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to enjoy their own hometowns and nearby Kentucky attractions this fall and winter. Safe and responsible travel is possible within a short driving distance while taking […]
Kentucky airports receive funding for infrastructure investments
Nine airports across Kentucky will invest in infrastructure projects thanks to grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). More than $93 million is coming to the Bluegrass State for safety improvements, expansions, major runways and taxiways. The FAA awarded more than $1 billion to improve hundreds of airports across the U.S. Map of national […]
Learn virtual communications and public outreach tips from experts
Need professional help tackling your virtual meeting and online engagement strategy during the COVID-era? Louisville-based C2 Strategic Communications is offering a webinar led by expert strategists to boost your public outreach strategies Thursday, Sept. 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. (EST). Sign up for the webinar today! REGISTER NOW Over the past few months, the C2 Strategic team […]
Derby at Home: Celebrating a September Kentucky Derby in a pandemic
It’s not exactly Christmas in July, but the first Saturday of May will be in September this year. Derby is normally a day when my social media feed is filled with photos of people at the track and my living room is filled with enthusiastic friends pretending to know anything about horse racing. There’s a […]
Kentucky: Here’s How To Vote By Mail in the 2020 Election
Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams reached a non-partisan agreement to give Kentuckians concerned with the threat of COVID-19 expanded options to exercise their right to vote this November. Kentucky voters can visit govoteky.com to request a mail-in ballot, find a ballot drop-box, find early voting locations, and access additional information about the upcoming […]
Kentucky women launch alcohol-free “bourbon”
Have you heard the buzz about the bourbon that won’t give you a buzz? Three Louisville women have developed Spiritless Kentucky 74, an alcohol-free “bourbon.” The new product, now available for preorder, has been getting favorable, but slightly incredulous write-ups in publications like Mashed, Garden and Gun, and the New York Times. Spiritless is touted as a distilled drink […]
Change is scary: Finding your “new normal” and embracing the unknown
Four years ago this month, C2 Strategic Communications broke ground on a new building for our growing team of six. It was both scary and exciting to imagine the future. In January, after outgrowing that “new” building, we moved to our new larger office at 911 Blankenbaker Parkway. Our team has now grown to 17 people, making us […]
Lawmakers receive update on Kentucky transportation funding needs
Now is the time for increased investment in all modes of transportation, according to Kentuckians for Better Transportation (KBT). Chairman Grant Gabbard, former chair Mark Day and KBT leaders testified before Kentucky legislators recently to demonstrate how funding for multi-modal transportation projects can accelerate recovery in times of economic downturn. In recent sessions with state senators […]
Cambridge Place holds ‘graduation’ for COVID-free residents and staff
One Lexington-area long term care facility found a fun way to celebrate a major milestone. Cambridge Place held a graduation ceremony for its staff and residents who recovered from COVID-19. Administrator Cara Clark and Cambridge Place team member organized a parade of friends and family to drive by the facility for the celebration. The event was a […]
New York Times highlights Kentucky bank’s small-dollar lending
The New York Times highlighted a common barrier to homeownership in a recent article about affordable housing. Buying a home in a low-to-moderate income neighborhood can be difficult because many banks won’t approve low-dollar loans. Louisville-based Republic Bank was mentioned as the largest major mortgage lender helping buyers in these communities become homeowners. Republic also recently announced a new […]
The Mountain Parkway Expansion gets fresh, new website
The Mountain Parkway Expansion’s website has a fresh, new look, after receiving a design update at the end of July. Visitors who view the website will be greeted with a new design and a clean, modern layout. The Parkway’s website has been updated to be simple to navigate, making it easier for readers to find the information […]
Affordable investments for stronger social media
Social media and other forms of virtual communication have never been more important. That sentence was true in January. Now, it’s even more true, as many organizations are moving longstanding fundraising events (or important public meetings) to virtual formats. Good virtual communication usually depends on good equipment and trained professionals. Not every organization can afford […]
Pandemic leads to troubling drop in vaccination rates
One troubling side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic: Falling vaccination rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of May 2020, only about half of kids under five months old are on schedule for all their vaccinations. (That number is normally about two-thirds.) Overall, vaccination rates for older kids have also decreased by […]