ICYMI: NYT features Louisville lawyers, bourbon’s early slave labor, jail audit and more
It’s 70 degrees in Louisville in February, so you’ve probably been outside enjoying the winter respite. Here’s what you may have missed… Louisville lawyers featured in New York Times film about Trump’s travel ban and refugees A short film front and center on the...
New York Times highlights everything but Derby in travel piece
This Sunday’s “36 Hours In…” travel column in The New York Times will feature Louisville in honor of Derby time. Elaine Glusac visited in February to scout for the story, but rather than horse racing and bourbon, she chose to focus on new Louisville additions...
New York Times lauds Speed Museum director’s pursuit of diversity
During the past three years, while the Speed Museum has been closed for renovation, director Ghislain d’Humières has spearheaded an effort to create more diversity on the museum’s boards. The New York Times reported on this forward-thinking effort on Tuesday in an article called “Speed Museum...
The Closing Bell: Aetna-Humana merger gains key approval; new company makes whiskey for women; Highlands bar raises $10K to stay open; and more
Welcome 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. State crucial to both Humana and Aetna business approves merger Florida has approved Aetna’s proposed merger...
NY Times: What bourbon makers can teach oil producers
Both bourbon and oil are consumables where producers have to make long-term plans before they can realize the benefit of their decisions. Yet bourbon has enjoyed a smooth, steady ascent over the past several years while oil prices have pin-balled all over the map....
‘Waking Up Downtown’: NYTimes profiles Louisville developer Bill Weyland’s contributions
The Good Book says a prophet is never without honor except in his hometown. That was never more true than when you’re talking about Bill Weyland. We tend to have a Bill Weyland post about every week because the developer has that many projects...
NYTimes: Casiguapo is helping UK make great strides in equestrian science
University of Kentucky sports fans were barely getting over a flurry of missed free throws and lost 50-50 balls when they had to face another disappointment. Casiguapo, a UK athlete with an amazing story to tell, also finished out of the money. As The...
Fun with data! Find out how much Medicare pays your doc
Ah, more fun with data! Doctors groups fought this, but the feds prevailed. So, today, Medicare’s database of $77 billion in payments to more than 880,000 physicians across the United States is open to anyone who’s interested in what those docs are getting paid...
NYTimes: Cards basketball embraces Big Data, looking for tech edge over opponents
I understand from Mark Coomes there’s some sort of game planned Friday between the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky. But there are a few of us sad souls out there … people completely oblivious to sports. My reoccurring nightmare is that...
NYTimes bombshell: PETA accuses top Churchill Downs trainer of drugging, abusing horses
The New York Times today has a story that could cast a pall over Kentucky’s thoroughbred industry, including upcoming spring meets at Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, and at Churchill Downs. Times reporter Joe Drape is reporting the People for the Ethical Treatment of...
New York TimesAugust 18, 2019
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