In the Monday Morning Business Brief, the most exciting scoop we had for you was the joint announcement by NASA, XLerateHealth and Louisville’s Department of Economic Growth and Innovation. Today, iHub hosted the press conference to make the official announcement. … Continue reading
Thirty years ago, pork was po’ folks food, cheap meat deliberately re-engineered to taste like chicken in hopes of selling more of it while moving it further and further away from its original flavor and succulence. Problem was pig pieces … Continue reading
“Stay Curious” has long been the motto of the annual IdeaFestival, the event that brings together innovators from a wide range of disciplines to share their ideas and their methodologies. But now, according to Ceci Conway, IdeaFestival managing director, the goal is … Continue reading
IdeaFestival has added six new speakers to the 2013 lineup. They will be joining already announced speakers including GE’s Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock, architect Lance Hosey and food artist Elaine Tin Nyo. IdeaFestival brings together thought-leaders across many disciplines … Continue reading
Jealous of those summer camp programs your kids will be attending in a few weeks? Why should the little guys have all the fun? Our friends at IdeaFestival University continue to add summer programming to the schedule. We’ve already let … Continue reading
Girl Power is more than an idea here. Inspired by the annual multi-disciplinary IdeaFestival held each Fall in Louisville to foster creativity, innovation and transformative learning, Louisville Girls Leadership will present the inaugural Girls IdeaFestival for high school girls, the … Continue reading
We just got an email from Kris Kimel, IdeaFestival founder, stating that all-access passes are now at a special Early Bird price of $325. They were $400 last year when IF suddenly became THE TICKET after building modestly, selling out … Continue reading
Sometimes it feels like feast or famine in the Louisville startup ecosystem. Not too long ago, we were lamenting the dearth of incubator and accelerator opportunities in the region. Now it seems like there’s a new program entering the community … Continue reading
Recently we reported that IdeaFestival was changing its schedule this year so that all events would end on Fri., Sep.27, leaving room for NuLu Festival, the annual “official afterparty for IdeaFestival” to own all of the day on Saturday. This … Continue reading
IdeaFestival unveiled its initial group of speakers for the week-long 2013 event, and as usual, the lineup is eclectic. And electric, for that matter. This year’s speakers include GE’s chief marketing officer, a visionary sustainability advocate, Ophra’s “favorite guest” who … Continue reading
