2025 AIA President, Host of the Practice Disrupted Podcast joins Luckett & Farley’s Board of Directors
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky Evelyn Lee, FAIA, founder of Practice of Architecture, host of the podcast Practice Disrupted and 2025 American Institute of Architects (AIA) president joins the Board of Directors at Luckett & Farley, a Louisville, Kentucky, based design firm. Lee will be the first outside director for employee-owned Luckett & Farley, beginning her term in 2025. “Evelyn […]
Republic Bank named one of America’s Best Regional Banks for the second consecutive year
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or the “Bank”) recently announced that it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A-Insights Group. For the second consecutive year, Republic is the only Louisville-based bank to receive the award. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized […]
OPINION: Louisville’s Economic Ascent: A Top U.S. Metro Poised for Growth in 2025
By John Hollenbach and Greg Oakley, Hollenbach Oakley Development and Horizon Commercial Realty It’s hard to believe that we’re nearing the end of 2024, but the new year on the horizon gives us the opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to what’s in store for the future here in Louisville, and […]
2.1 million pounds of food rescued: new app drives Louisville to fight hunger and waste
By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky Kentucky Harvest, Louisville’s most established organization committed to food rescue, is proud to celebrate a significant milestone for the Louisville region. Since launching the Kentucky Harvest app in November of 2023, the organization facilitated the rescue of 2,108,636 pounds of food from 191 business locations like Papa John’s, Cysco and […]
Four Years and Counting: Stock Yards Bank & Trust named one of the “Best Banks to Work For in 2024”
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky For the fourth consecutive year, Stock Yards Bank & Trust has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For by American Banker and Best Companies Group. Stock Yards Bank & Trust, since 1904, has grown from a small bank in Louisville, Ky. to a community bank serving our […]
Designing for the Future: Luckett & Farley partners with Trinity High School on new STEM career center
By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky Trinity High School in Louisville has announced the plans to build a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Career Center to offer new classes and larger, better-equipped lab spaces. The project is being designed by the architecture firm Luckett & Farley. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]
Volunteers of America kicks off “Hope for the Holidays” campaign
By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky Volunteers of America Mid-States has kicked off its “Hope for the Holidays” campaign. You can help by donating much needed items like hygiene products, food, winter clothing, toys and more to support families in need. To see the wish list, drop off locations or to donate online, visit VOA Hope […]
Toys for Tots, Paristown and Stock Yards Bank & Trust host kickoff event for WLKY/Marine Toys for Tots 2024 Toy Drive
By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky Representatives from Marine Toys for Tots, Paristown, WLKY and Stock Yards Bank & Trust came together in November to kick off the 2024 WLKY/Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign as organizers and shared the importance of donating toys for older children this holiday season. Stock Yards Bank & Trust is […]
Republic Bank partners with Bellarmine University on Women of Color Entrepreneurs Program Pitch Competition
By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky On October 26, Republic Bank partnered with Bellarmine University for its Women of Color Entrepreneurs-Leadership Program Pitch Competition. Winners included: First Place – Crashonda Duncan, psychotherapist and integrative health practitioner, Therapy Lounge and Wellness Boutique, $10,000Second Place – Michelle Young, founder and chief executive officer, Health Careers Training Institute, $5,000Third Place – Janan […]
Midea America breaks ground on expanded research center in Louisville
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky Midea America, a global leader in home appliances, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Midea America Research Center (MARC) in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 22. The expansion underscores Midea’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation in the U.S. and will increase its research capacity while creating new job […]
Dare to Care rallies record number of volunteers, community partners to end hunger in Kentuckiana
By Tom Lally, Building Kentucky Dare to Care mobilized more than 500 volunteers and community partners across Kentucky and Southern Indiana to end hunger this September in honor of Hunger Action Month. Hunger Action Month is a nationwide effort to raise awareness around hunger and inspire communities to act. Dare to Care volunteers, community retail […]
OPINION: MA Supplemental Benefits address gaps in Traditional Medicare
By Dave Mull, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicare in Kentucky Medicare Advantage (MA), also known as Medicare Part C, is a managed care alternative to traditional Medicare coverage offered by health plans. In recent years, MA membership has grown substantially and MA plans have been permitted to add new benefits to better address […]
Entrepreneurs find a home in the Commonwealth, help other Kentuckians succeed with groundbreaking AI startup
By Stephanie Smith, Building Kentucky In 2013, two young men boarded the same flight from their home in Senegal and traveled to the United States. The two soon met at the ESL Newcomer Academy in Louisville and realized that their fathers were good friends, and they too became close. As the story goes, after Sada […]
OPINION: Restorative Justice is resolving offenses by allowing for victim participation and a focus on accountability
By Mike O’Connell and Joe White When two Kentucky prosecutors from different regions, one from Louisville and the other from the wooded hills of Appalachia, independently decide to address some non-violent cases using the same approach, you know you’re onto something. That’s exactly what we’re doing with Restorative Justice. Everyone agrees that individuals who cause […]
Bigelow Tea breaks ground on new 265,000 sq. ft. facility in Louisville
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Bigelow Tea, the 100% woman-owned and operated family tea company founded in 1945, broke ground at the site of its new state-of-the-art facility located at Blankenbaker Road in Louisville. The ceremony, which took place at the site at 2706 Blankenbaker Road, marked the commencement of construction on this significant project. […]