Gov. Beshear: Kentucky jumps to No. 1 in South Central Region for 2023 National Economic Development Rankings
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Kentucky’s continued economic success as Site Selection magazine placed the Commonwealth at No. 1 in the South Central region of its newly released 2023 Prosperity Cup rankings, moving up two spots from last year’s third place position. Kentucky also placed in the top five nationally after ranking […]
Seven ways AI can help your business
By Walter Parker, Building Kentucky AI is everywhere. Art and memes generated by AI are filling social media feeds. It’s in your browsers and search engines. Schools are even wrestling with AI’s ability to produce convincing research papers and quickly tackle mountains of homework sidestepping the education goals of the class. Have you thought about […]
Louisville Orchestra finishes May segment of statewide “In Harmony” tour
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Music Director Teddy Abrams and members of the Louisville Orchestra concluded the May leg of “In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour of the Louisville Orchestra” with performances in Prestonsburg, Pikeville and Harlan. The performances celebrated the Commonwealth and were arranged by Kentucky native composer Valerie Coleman, composer-in-residence Lisa Bielawa and […]
Kentucky REALTORS® CEO Josh Summers reflects on busy first year in charge
By Cory McCauley, Building Kentucky Kentucky REALTORS® welcomed CEO Josh Summers to its team in June of 2022. Josh sat down with Building Kentucky contributor Cory McCauley to reflect on his first year with Kentucky REALTORS® and what the future holds for the organization. What has your first year in the role of CEO been […]
Famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma takes part in historic show with Louisville Orchestra inside Mammoth Cave
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky World renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and members of the Louisville Orchestra, led by Music Director Teddy Abrams, performed inside Mammoth Cave on Saturday, April 29. The music piece entitled “Mammoth” celebrated how natural environments, like caves, can provide artistic inspiration. The music performed during this special event was created especially […]
VIDEO: Transportation officials update public on Mountain Parkway Expansion
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The Mountain Parkway Expansion, a 46-mile transportation improvement project that will create a wider, safer connection between Eastern Kentucky and the rest of the Commonwealth, continues to progress in Wolfe and Magoffin counties. “Since last fall, there has been a lot of work that has been accomplished,” said Aric Skaggs, […]
U.S. News ranks Lexington and Louisville among the top 150 places to live
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Both Lexington and Louisville made the 2023 U.S. News list of the Top 150 “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” Lexington is ranked No. 34, with Louisville ranked No. 75. Lexington scored an overall rating of 6.5 out of 10, based on the city’s quality of life and job […]
Organizers prepare for Derby Diversity Week
Derby Diversity Week (DDW) founder and Louisville Business First Power 50 2022 honoree Tawana Bain is preparing for the sixth annual Derby Diversity Week, beginning on May 1 in Louisville. DDW attracts some of the world’s top suppliers, buyers, executives and business leaders to four action packed conference days of networking and excitement, along with […]
Simmons College of Kentucky, Stock Yards Bank & Trust partner to expand Simmons College Career Center
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Simmons College of Kentucky — Louisville’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) — and Stock Yards Bank & Trust announced a new $50,000 partnership to expand Simmons’ new career center to serve more of the College’s students and implement software and facility upgrades. “Thanks to this generous contribution from […]
New health campaign committed to cutting hair and cutting minority health disparities
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky A community-based organization working hard to increase equity in health care held its first “Barber Shop Initiative” event on Saturday at Well Groomed Barber Shop in Lexington. Partnering with Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Medicaid and other community sponsors, Project Ricochet’s Barber Shop initiative is designed to develop and […]
Close out National Volunteer Month by lending a hand
By Emma Collins, Building Kentucky April is National Volunteer Month — when nonprofits and community organizations celebrate the impact volunteers have on their communities. Volunteers are key to making sure organizations everywhere can provide the essential services they do. While April is a great time to appreciate them, it’s also a great time to consider […]
Make this Kentucky Derby the best one yet: Here’s your guide to Derby Week in Louisville
By Emma Collins, Building Kentucky Kentucky’s biggest event – the Kentucky Derby – comes just once a year on the first Saturday in May. But why limit the fun to just one day? There’s enough happening around the city that you can easily turn the event into a weeklong affair. Are you ready to make […]
WATCH: “A game changer for teachers!” How this computer science program is helping students learn math and science
By Cory McCauley, Building Kentucky Inside the library at Mount Washington Middle School, the atmosphere is quiet and still. Books sit neatly on shelves, and the sounds of soft clicks on a keyboard fill the air. It is what you would expect for a Wednesday morning, except here – students are doing the unexpected. “When […]
WATCH: Former New York Yankee, Hardin County native comes home to lead electric battery plant
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky The BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky is scheduled to begin production in 2025, but the company has already made key hires as it prepares to spark an electric vehicle revolution in the heart of the Commonwealth. One of those new hires is Elizabethtown’s very own Ryan Wheeler, who […]
Farm to School Program at Maryhurst changing the way students eat and learn
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Maryhurst is well known in Kentucky for being the Commonwealth’s oldest child welfare agency — lifting young people up and setting them up for success later in life. A new program has changed the way Maryhurst students think about their food — and has even empowered students to help select […]