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Access Louisville

Louisville Business First

The latest news on Louisville, Kentucky from the staff of Louisville Business First. We look at trending issues in the Derby City from a business perspective. Join us each week!

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23:25

The area's biggest redevelopment opporunity

Access Louisville ·

2024/08/23

Join us for Access Louisville's next live recording: Sept. 9 at JA BizTown, sponsored by Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana. Tickets and details here.The former the Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Co. shipyard — Jeffboat, as it's known — is no doubt one of the area's biggest redevelopment project.The former shipyard, closed to downtown Jeffersonville (and just across the Ohio River from Downtown Louisville) closed in 2018 due to economic struggle in the industry. Now there's a push to have it ...

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25:47

Retail news roundup

Access Louisville ·

2024/08/16

We check in on some retail news on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Topping our show is a story from Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt on Swags, a popular retailer for runners, changing hands. Schmidt talked to the founder of the store about how this handoff came together. In other retail news, Kroger is making some headlines lately both with a new store on Louisville's East End and plans for a big renovation on Louisville's West End. In restaurant news we make note of a bankru...

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27:57

2 businesses for sale

Access Louisville ·

2024/08/09

A couple of interesting businesses hit the market recently, which we talk about on this week's Access Louisville podcast.The first is Colonial Gardens, a South Louisville landmark that's home to four restaurants: Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi, Costa Del Sol, Craft House Pizza and The B.A. Colonial. It was redeveloped by Louisville-based Underhill Associates starting in 2017. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett spoke with Underhill Associates president Jeff Underhill about why now is the right time...

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31:03

Two local projects that seem to be dead

Access Louisville ·

2024/08/02

We talk about a couple of local projects that appear to be dead — or at least on life support — during this week's Access Louisville podcast.The first is the proposed Dream Hotel — a $100 million hotel project that was proposed on Main Street a few years ago. As LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett reported recently, the effort is indefinitely on hold, according to a Louisville Metro Government official. Louisville isn't the only city where Dream Hotel projects have faced some issues. After that...

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28:45

What 4th Street Live needs

Access Louisville ·

2024/07/26

Fourth Street Live needs something. What that something is — well, that sounds like a fun idea for a podcast. The Downtown Louisville entertainment district recently marked 20 years without any fanfare, as seven of its 20 locations are vacant. On this week's Access Louisville podcast, LBF Reporter Michael L. Jones tells us about the history of the entertainment district, how it came to be and decisions that were made at the time of its founding. He also fills us in on his conversati...

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31:18

Louisville economic agency off to a buggy start

Access Louisville ·

2024/07/19

Sometimes you have to power through the beginnings of things.That seemed to be the case for the Louisville Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), a newly-formed group of local business leaders who are taking the reins of economic development under Mayor Craig Greenberg. The group got started this week under buggy circumstances, as Reporter Michael L. Jones explains on the Access Louisville podcast. Some of the issues included a failed attempt to record the public meeting, microphone feedb...

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27:41

Does Louisville need a new hotel tower?

Access Louisville ·

2024/07/12

We talk about Louisville's hotel needs on this week's Access Louisville podcast — specifically in light of a proposed new 27-story hotel tower in Downtown Louisville.Louisville Business First was first to report New York City-based commercial real estate developer Zyyo’s plans to construct the $175 million tower, which would sit at 140, 138 and 136 West Market Street. The site is across from the future Canopy by Hilton hotel, which is another Zyyo development that is currently under construct...

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28:09

Louisville economic plans

Access Louisville ·

2024/06/28

Is Louisville overdue for a different approach to economic development?We chat about that on this week's episode of the Access Louisville podcast. Specifically, we discuss Mayor Craig Greenberg's recently unveiled plan for a public-private-partnership aimed at economic development, which takes the form of a new nonprofit group that is to include many business and nonprofit leaders at the helm. (We also chat about how the last few months have unfolded for Mayor Greenberg, including turbulent w...

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27:51

YPAL's origin story

Access Louisville ·

2024/06/20

In the last few decades, plenty of Louisvillians have made their way through the ranks of Young Professionals Association of Louisville. But have you ever wondered how that organization got its start? As YPAL approaches its 25th anniversary, we sit down with its founders Cynthia Knapek, president of the Leadership Louisville Center; and Christy Ames, general counsel and EVP at Republic Bank & Trust Co.The two tell us how they were each looking for ways to connect with other prof...

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26:00

The history of Kentucky's Fairness Campaign

Access Louisville ·

2024/06/14

Louisville became the first city in Kentucky to pass a Fairness Ordinance protecting members of the LGBTQ community 25 years ago.To mark that important milestone and to discuss 2024 victories at the Kentucky Statehouse, the Access Louisville podcast sat down with Chris Hartman, executive director of the Fairness Campaign, for an interview as the organization also celebrates Pride Month. Hartman told us 1999 was a landmark year for LGBTQ rights in Kentucky and, of course here in Louisvill...

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22:00

Why does it take so long to build something in...

Access Louisville ·

2024/06/07

Louisville Business First set out to put some of the city's development issues under the microscope in a recent special feature we call Opportunity Louisville.And we talk about those issues and some of our coverage on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Reporters Michael L. Jones and Piper Hansen, who have led our coverage on these issues, are on the show to talk about what they've learned. A key takeaway seems to be that both developers and even some city officials seem to agree tha...

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30:42

Restaurant news roundup

Access Louisville ·

2024/05/31

Louisville's restaurant scene always gives us plenty to talk about. And it leads this week's Access Louisville podcast.We chat about the new executive chef at the Brown Hotel, who comes to Louisville via a similar position at the Trump Hotel in Chicago. After that, LBF restaurant Reporter Michael L. Jones tells us about a new ramen restaurant in the Highlands, Kiwami Ramen, which opened at the site of the former Wild Ginger restaurant. Kiwami is part of a wave of recent Asian restaurants...

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27:25

A recap of the PGA Championship — and a Derby oddity

Access Louisville ·

2024/05/24

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode.Apple Podcasts | SpotifyThis week we’ll start things off by looking back on the week that was at Valhalla Golf Club for the 106th PGA Championship. We had a team of reporters and photographers out there (including yours truly) on the course for every day of the tournament. Piper Hansen will talk about what she encountered at the course on Friday after news ...

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30:20

The latest with the Louisville Zoo

Access Louisville ·

2024/05/17

Dan Maloney, director of the Louisville Zoo, joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. During the show, LBF Editor-in-Chief Shea Van Hoy interviews Maloney about a number of different goings on at the facility, including its accreditation process. The two also talk about plans what is current the elephant exhibit in the Zoo. The elephants are being retired to a sanctuary. https://louisvillezoo.org/elephantjourney/This could be a real positive for the neighboring, rhino ...

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21:15

Bringing a California fast food chain to Kentucky

Access Louisville ·

2024/05/10

We lead this week's Access Louisville podcast with a conversation about West Coast hamburger chain Jack in the Box and its journey from San Diego to the Midwest.Louisville Business First Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on the show to talk about where the chain is heading next. He recently spoke to Franchisee Shane Paul about the company's plans to open in Westport Plaza in real estate that was formerly home to Chase Bank. In total, Paul said he is planning to open six new Jack in the Bo...

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35:04

Big things at Kentucky Kingdom

Access Louisville ·

2024/05/03

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27:07

Can Kentucky bourbon go global?

Access Louisville ·

2024/04/26

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Business Women First, housing news and a restaurant...

Access Louisville ·

2024/04/19

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What's working — and what's not — for Downtown...

Access Louisville ·

2024/04/12

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23:33

Louisville restaurant news

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2024/04/05

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