Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center opens at Frazier History Museum
By Sara Havens | Posted on August 30, 2018For the 16 million tourists who trickle into Louisville each year chasing elusive bottles, master distillers and bourbon-making experiences — and for locals who keep those hard-to-find bottles hard to find — there’s now a starting place for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The Frazier...
Frazier History Museum to become official starting point for Kentucky Bourbon Trail
By Sara Havens | Posted on September 6, 2017We’ve known for some time that the Frazier History Museum was to become the home base of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, but Wednesday morning at a press conference, plans and partnerships were revealed that spelled out exactly what that means for tourists and residents...
The Closing Bell: Senate health bill faces headwinds; Tennessee Whiskey Trail debuts; Louisville Cream and Nirvana open today; and more
By Staff | Posted on June 23, 2017Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Senate health bill draft would eliminate Medicaid expansion The health care legislation draft released by...
Bourbon Affair adds the Higher Proof Expo, a day camp for bourbon lovers
By Sara Havens | Posted on June 3, 2017For four years now, the Kentucky Bourbon Affair has given bourbon enthusiasts rare, behind-the-scenes access to most of the distilleries throughout the state. From fishing with Jim Beam’s Fred Noe to skeet shooting at Wild Turkey, the experiences offer unique opportunities to interact with...
Angel’s Envy joins the Kentucky Bourbon Trail; Louisville boasts more stops than any other city
By Sara Havens | Posted on February 13, 2017Louisville has one more bourbon-soaked feather to add to its cap: We now boast more stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail than any other city in the commonwealth. The detail was mentioned Monday morning by Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) president Eric Gregory as he welcomed Angel’s Envy...
The Closing Bell: Developer to reveal more details of Grinstead-Lexington project; new coffee shop near Cherokee Triangle; Omni Hotel update; and more
By Staff | Posted on September 16, 2016Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Developer Kevin Cogan to reveal more details of Lexington Road, Grinstead Drive development A new...
7 Questions With … Stacey Yates of the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
By Sara Havens | Posted on September 11, 2016While basking in the amber glow of the bourbon boom, Louisvillians have embraced the spirit as not just a commodity or something to relax with after work, but as a culture. Friends from far off states like Wyoming actually want to visit now. The nation’s...
Skip Miller delivers state of the airport: Larger planes, bigger profits move the airline industry
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on April 29, 2016Airlines today want their planes to be more like a van or a large SUV — they don’t necessarily care about the airplane being compact as long as it has as many seats as possible. On average, airplanes had 106.5 seats per departure in...
The Closing Bell: Local startups rack up millions in funding; a mix of good and bad ad agency news; organic grocery opening soon; and more
By Staff | Posted on April 8, 2016Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Who’s been funded? — March Edition It was a good month for local startups on...
Welcome to KY: State’s travel and tourism industry has $13 billion economic impact
By Sara Havens | Posted on October 20, 2015Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen had great news to deliver today at the Kentucky Travel Industry Annual Conference in Bowling Green: The commonwealth’s travel and tourism industry is larger than ever — increasing by more than $2.2 billion throughout the past five years to $13 billion —...