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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sherman Minton Renewal team engages with students at Grace James Academy

By Emma Collins, Building Kentucky Engineers with the Sherman Minton Renewal and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) recently teamed up with the Grace M. James Academy of Excellence to inspire the next generation of engineers. Project team members and coordinators from KYTC’s Kentucky Engineering Exposure Network (KEEN) met with students at the all girls STEAM […]