Thriving Together: Republic Bank and its partners celebrate new milestones
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Staying true to its mission, Republic Bank continues to make an impact by enabling the communities it serves to thrive. In collaboration with local partners, the Louisville-based community bank celebrated the launch of new developments throughout September. Last month, Republic Bank leaders and associates joined Hosparus Health to break ground […]
OPINION: Slow down, save a life: Work zone safety depends on you
By Representative John Blanton Kentucky lawmakers have long recognized that roads are more than just asphalt and concrete, they are the backbone of our economy and the pathways that connect families, communities, and opportunities. Through historic investments in highway construction and maintenance, the General Assembly has worked to make roads safer for everyone. However, with […]
VIDEO: Rep. Blanton’s message on work zone safety
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky In the 2025 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the legislature passed HB 664 – also known as the Jared Lee Helton Act – which allows automated speed monitoring devices to be used by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in work zones. Rep. John Blanton, the sponsor of HB 664, […]
Distillery design expert keynotes Bourbon Women SIPosium, shares ‘Spirit of Architecture’
By Derek Doyle, Building Kentucky Dana Zausch, senior architect and distillery design manager for the distilled spirits studio at Luckett & Farley, will headline the Bourbon Women SIPosium’s Bourbon Beginnings Breakfast as keynote speaker from 8–10 a.m. on Friday, August 15, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. Her presentation, “The Spirit of Architecture,” […]
UK Research and Education Center celebrates a century of impactful community relationships
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Through a century of serving Kentuckians, the University of Kentucky Research and Extension Center at Princeton (UKREC) has built a vital relationship with the community that is beneficial and meaningful for all involved. “We can’t serve Kentucky without hearing from our agriculture agents and our farmers,” said UKREC director Carrie Knott. “That special relationship that Princeton […]
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Mortgage Loan Officer lands in top one percent of loan officers nationwide
By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky Experience.com recently named Maria Woosley, Mortgage Loan Officer, Stock Yards Bank & Trust, as one of the 2024 Top 500 Loan Officers in the country. The list compiled annually by Experience.com is based on their customer satisfaction surveys. It ranks loan officers based on millions of customer reviews, survey completion rates and star […]
Republic Bank launches into new era of enabling its clients, associates and communities it serves to thrive
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or “the Bank”) recently announced the launch of Time to Thrive™. For the first time in a decade, Republic is refreshing its branding with a new tag line and marketing campaign that illustrate the Bank’s unyielding commitment to its clients, company, associates and the […]
VIDEO: Louisville Water, local partners announce $29 million project
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Last week, Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton, Nelson County Judge Executive Timothy Hutchins and Louisville Water President & CEO Spencer Bruce announced a regional partnership to expand water access for businesses and residents located in Nelson County The partners – Louisville Water, North Nelson Water District and the City of Bardstown […]
UK study suggests maple syrup industry can greatly tap into, expand Kentucky’s economy
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Kentucky’s forests, traditionally valued for their timber and recreation, could soon become a source of sweet economic opportunity, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The study, “Economic impacts of maple syrup production potential in Kentucky: Input-output analysis,” published […]
Still need a REAL ID? You’ve got time — and choices
By EmmaRose Atwood, Building Kentucky Now that the May 7 REAL ID enforcement date has passed, Team Kentucky wants to remind Kentuckians that May 7 is not a deadline. It simply marks the day when standard driver’s licenses are no longer accepted for boarding U.S. commercial flights or entering certain federal facilities, like military bases. […]
Stock Yards Bank & Trust cautions consumers about a rise in fraud
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior year. Consumers reported losing the most to investment scams at $5.7 billion. Closer to home, many scams are impacting Louisvillians, including toll scams and other […]
Kentucky Derby 151 delivered largest ever NBC Sports audience
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky NBC Sports’ milestone 25th presentation of the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered an NBC Sports record average of 17.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, which marks the largest Kentucky Derby audience since 1989 (18.5 million viewers, won by Sunday Silence) and a 6% increase from last year (16.7 million viewers […]
VIDEO: University of Kentucky Facilities Management launches new on-campus composting system
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Kentucky is turning food waste into a high value soil amendment with its newly launched composting system — an innovative, on-campus facility designed to expand composting operations and support UK’s commitment to becoming a zero-waste campus by 2030. Spearheaded by UK Recycling and UK Sustainability in Facilities […]
Record donations from Jefferson Giving Day will fund student scholarships, emergency support
By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky More students will receive needs-based scholarships and access to food pantries, emergency aid and enrichment services thanks to the 123 donors who collectively contributed more than $24,000 on Jefferson Giving Day. “We are grateful to our community of supporters who join us in our commitment to removing barriers to quality […]
Jefferson celebrates student success, record high enrollment during Community College Month
By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky Jefferson Community and Technical College (Jefferson) will celebrate its record number of enrolled students and their achievements throughout Community College Month. As Kentucky’s largest and most impactful two-year post-secondary public institution, Jefferson is committed to transforming lives and communities through educational excellence in an inclusive environment that opens doors for […]