Growing the Bluegrass: Kentucky’s Small Business Tax Credit
By Walter Parker, Building Kentucky Your business could receive a tax credit of up to $25,000 per year. The catch? Just keep growing. The Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC) helps small businesses in nearly every industry across Kentucky grow and flourish. So far, Kentucky small businesses have saved $12.6 million through the KSBTC. One […]
La Grange City Council commits nearly $9 million to support Oldham Reserve development
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky In a 7-1 vote, the La Grange City Council approved its half of the $17.7 million contribution to phases one and two of Oldham Reserve, a development by Hollenbach-Oakley. Funds from the city also include engineering fees for all five phases of the project. Development on Oldham Reserve’s 1,000-acre campus, […]
Q&A: Building Kentucky sits down with Maryhurst’s Demarco Harris
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky With a passion for destigmatizing mental health and making treatment resources more equitable in Louisville amongst youth and underserved populations, Demarco Harris is changing lives every day in his role as the Community Partner Manager for Maryhurst’s Renewal program. Having just been awarded the University of Louisville’s Dean’s Scholarship for […]
$90 million, multi-year revitalization project to revolutionize education experience, transform downtown Louisville
By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky Jefferson Community and Technical College (Jefferson) is proud to announce the launch of Jefferson Rising, a transformative revitalization project of the downtown Louisville campus that will elevate the student experience while serving as the catalyst for future redevelopment. When complete, the $90 million, multi-year project will create a dynamic campus […]
Helping hometown health care heroes, UofL and Anthem Kentucky Medicaid launch new rural medicine scholarship
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Louisville (UofL) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky recently announced an endowed scholarship to increase access to care and improve health equity in Kentucky’s rural areas. The Anthem Medicaid Rural Medicine Scholarship will support up to four students at the UofL Trover Campus […]
Western Kentucky University SmartHolstein Lab integrates advanced technology into dairy farming
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The Western Kentucky University Dairy Program is using its SmartHolstein Lab to integrate cutting-edge technology into the dairy industry. Made possible by grants from the National Holstein Association and the Kentucky Agriculture Development Fund, the SmartHolstein Lab uses new technology for demonstration, education and research advancements. Located at WKU’s 800-acre […]
BrightNight, Rivian and The Nature Conservancy announce $1 billion solar project in Eastern Kentucky
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Martin Hermann, CEO of renewable power producer BrightNight, joined representatives from Rivian Automotive and The Nature Conservancy to announce a joint partnership to build the new Starfire Renewable Energy Center. The project will transform the now defunct Starfire Mine in Perry County into Kentucky’s largest renewable power project. The $1 […]
Over $1 Million in Grants Awarded to Nine Kentucky Companies to Support High-Paying Jobs, Tech Development in the Commonwealth
By the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Growth of high-tech businesses in Kentucky has shown no sign of slowing down, and the state is doing its part to ensure it is keeping up with the demand. Thanks in large part to the SBIR-STTR Matching Funds Program, entrepreneurs, innovators and tech-companies are building momentum in the […]
Louisville Congressman Morgan McGarvey tours Dare to Care facility ahead of 2023 Farm Bill renewal
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville) toured Dare to Care’s Louisville facility and got a firsthand look at its day-to-day operations ahead of the Farm Bill renewal this December. McGarvey plans to propose an increase in nutrition programming for the 2023 Farm Bill, using Dare to Care as an example for how […]
Lunae to establish corporate headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a new addition to the Commonwealth’s booming health care industry as Lunae LLC, the management service organization of Oria Health, plans to establish its corporate headquarters at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus. The Texas-based telehealth company will invest $266,000 to bring innovative health care […]
Louisville Orchestra finishes July portion of statewide “In Harmony” tour, prepares for September leg
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Music Director Teddy Abrams and members of the Louisville Orchestra recently concluded the second leg of “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour.” The July portion of the tour included performances in Ashland, Newport, Glasgow, Somerset and Bardstown. Made possible through a budget appropriation from the Kentucky General Assembly, “In Harmony” […]
Laurent Houekpon earns customers’ trust through engagement and community outreach
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Dealing with finances can be stressful for almost anyone. Imagine how daunting that can be for someone new to the United States and its financial system or for someone who needs guidance and lives in underserved communities. That’s where Laurent Houekpon comes in. As Director of Engagement and Outreach with […]
Soak up the summer: seasonal festivals and fairs across Kentucky
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Woodland Art Fair, Aug. 19, 2017, Photo by Amy Wallot Summer is festival season in the Commonwealth! Check out what’s going on across the state for the next few weeks. – Louisville Louisville Street Food Festival July 22-23 Don’t miss the first ever Louisville Street Food Festival at Fourth Street […]
Anthem Medicaid, community partners work to spread word about Medicaid unwinding
By Abuzar Iqbal, Building Kentucky With 1.2 million Kentuckians at risk of losing their health coverage due to the Medicaid unwinding process, the clock is ticking for many Medicaid recipients to redetermine their eligibility for Medicaid. It’s very important that Medicaid recipients follow instructions they receive in the mail carefully to ensure they do not […]
VIDEO: Raque Food Systems: Family-Owned, Family Operated
By Jenny Recktenwald, Building Kentucky Raque has been designing and building food-packaging machines for the world’s top food brands since 1975. Today, top-tier companies like Kraft Heinz, Tyson, Nestle, Conagra, Kellogg’s, Hershey, and Sara Lee use Raque equipment because it’s well-designed, solidly built, and meets the highest safety and quality standards. Some of Raque’s machines […]