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Petr Kratochvil
Solar energy advocates look to ignite support for more local adoption
Volunteer-driven Solarize Lexington campaign has issued a request for proposal for solar installers interested in taking part in Community Solarize, a group purchasing program to boost solar adoption by local homeowners and business owners. more
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Mayor-Elect Gorton Appoints Transition Team
Mayor-Elect Linda Gorton has announced the members of her transition team, which will be working to ensure a smooth changeover from Mayor Jim Gray’s administration. The transition team will be co-chaired by Wil James and Chris Frost. more
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Partner on Environmental Studies for Future Town Branch Park
The Town Branch Fund has partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a $350,000 environmental study and site survey of the proposed Town Branch Park in downtown Lexington. more
New Marriott and Residence Inn on schedule to open next fall at City Center
As the Lexington City Center moves closer to completion, the Lexington Marriott City Center and Residence Inn Lexington Center have announced that the hotels are on schedule to open in the fall of 2019. more
2018 GoodGiving Challenge Kicks Off with New, Weeklong Format
Blue Grass Community Foundation and Smiley Pete Publishing are teaming up once again this year to raise funds for more than 100 Central and Appalachia Kentucky charities during the eighth annual GoodGiving Guide Challenge. more
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New “Top Chef” Season Validates Kentucky’s Growing Renown as a Dining Destination
The Kentucky season of Top Chef will include segments filmed at Churchill Downs and Keeneland, the Muhammad Ali Center and in front of a Kentucky-blue clad crowd at Rupp Arena, with Coach John Calipari as a guest judge. more
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Jim Host Shares Stories of His Success
Jim Host, the Lexington entrepreneur who practically invented modern collegiate sports marketing and built three of Kentucky’s most iconic sports venues, is writing a book about how he did it. more
Lexington’s Oldest Businesses Share Lessons in Longevity
Kathie Stamps spoke with leadership from several of Lexington’s oldest businesses, including Milward Funeral Directors, Barney Miller's, Oram Florist and Stites and Harbison, for insight into their longevity. more
Sig Luscher Brewery Brings Historic Style to Frankfort’s Burgeoning Brewing Scene
Co-owners Tim Luscher and Nathan Cryder, are reviving the 150-year-old Sig Luscher Brewery in Frankfort, Kentucky.. more
New Awesome-led alliance leverages a magnanimous mindset to boost local entrepreneurship
Lexington’s new alliance, dubbed the “Lex Give First” project and led by the Awesome Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE), aims to leverage and strengthen existing collaborative initiatives to support local startups. more
Regional Hospitals Cooperate in National Study Aimed at Faster Heart Attack Treatment
Heart attack victims in Eastern and Central Kentucky are getting life-saving treatment more quickly, thanks to a national quality improvement study with cooperative involvement from several local hospitals. more
Serial Entrepreneurs Fill Void in Co-Working Space for Individuals and Small Teams
Housed on three floors of the six-floor building at 110 West Vine St., Base110 is a combination of co-working desks and shared spaces with private team rooms and suites for one to 10 people, with no long-term commitment required. more
Who's Who for December 2018
Employment news and achievements from Central Kentucky's business community. more
101 Ideas to Kick-Start a Marketing Campaign
Business book reviewer Paul Sanders interviews Brian Evans, founder of the Lexington, KY.-based BT Web Group. more
Joy to the Word: Spelling Holidays Right
Grammar Gourmet columnist Neil Chethik discusses common spelling missteps for many different cherished holidays of the season. more
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Lexmark president and CEO resigns
Rich Geruson, the president, CEO and director of Lexmark International, Inc. has resigned for personal reasons, effective immediately, the company announced. Geruson has held the position since October 2017. more
Theresa Stanley
Zim’s Cafe Opens at Renovated Historic Courthouse Building
Local restaurateur Ouita Michel has opened the doors at her newest downtown establishments, Zim’s Cafe and the Thirsty Fox at Zim’s Cafe. more
Theresa Stanley
Bourbon documentary makers sign distribution deal with Sony division
Lead by producer AJ Hochhalter, the creators of "NEAT: The Story of Bourbon" have found a worldwide audience for their beloved bourbon film, signing with THE ORCHARD, a division of Sony, as distribution partner. more
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After Surviving Brush With Death, Lady Eli Begins Next Chapter At Keeneland’s November Sale
This year’s Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, which concluded Nov. 16, marked the start to the next part in the story of top race mare Lady Eli. more
DLP celebrates holidays with prize drawings, parking forgiveness for lucky downtown patrons
Shoppers who spend $25 or more at participating downtown Lexington businesses can enter a weekly drawing for one of four New Year’s Eve hotel packages from the Hyatt Regency, Hilton Hotels and 21C Hotel. more
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