Jewish Hospital was once profitable. Then it joined forces with UofL.
Not so long ago, Jewish Hospital was a profitable and revered institution —but a remarkable reversal of fortune took place after it joined forces with the University of Louisville in 2013. From 2002 and 2011, Jewish Hospital and its partner, Sts. Mary & Elizabeth...
Louisville’s getting its first gluten-free restaurant
Although many restaurants in Louisville offer gluten-free options, they still may not be an option for some with celiac disease. “I can’t even go to a pizza restaurant and sit down because there is so much flour in the air,” said the personal chef...
Future of commercial development project hinges on Beecher Terrace redesign
A long-gestating plan to create a commercial district along Muhammad Ali Boulevard in the Russell neighborhood is in flux while the Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) and McCormack Baron Salazar, a St. Louis development company, negotiate design and development conflicts. Louisville received a nearly $30...
Fitness concept becomes first tenant in The Baxter
A Chicago-based fitness brand Shred 415 is the first named tenant in The Baxter, an apartment complex with first-floor retail space at Baxter Avenue and Broadway. The building’s construction has faced delays — the first apartments in the more than $50 million, 260-unit development were...
Monday Business Briefing: Wiltshire Pantry adds breakfast; music garden planned for Paristown Pointe; Humana’s interest in Medicaid customers; and more
Welcome to the Jan. 14 Monday Business Briefing, your weekly business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Wiltshire Pantry adding breakfast, Friday night Speed event Although it has nearly 30 years in business under its belt, Wiltshire Pantry and its owner Susan Hershberg aren’t slowing...
Physical therapists partner with sushi chef to open Japanese restaurant
The owners of Misawa Hibachi & Sushi Bar want the forthcoming Japanese restaurant to be a bit like Misawa, Japan. Restaurants in the city, they explained, cater to the Misawa Air Base, which houses thousands of U.S. military members, by offering a slightly Americanized version...
The Closing Bell: Arcadia Apartments rebranded; GEA wants to hire your granny; Peerless promotes distiller; state wins $10.6M grant; 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. Arcadia Apartments renamed amid major renovation The dilapidated Arcadia Apartment complex isn’t just getting major...
Business investments in 2018 declined in state, fell even more in Louisville
The value of planned investments in new buildings and machinery from manufacturing, service and technology companies in Kentucky last year fell by 42 percent compared to 2017, and Louisville’s share of the investments fell to at least a six-year low. Businesses in the manufacturing,...
Urban League shy of $3 million goal, but lands $250,000 matching gift for track project
The Louisville Urban League fell short of its ambitious 30-day goal to match the $3 million gift of the James Graham Brown Foundation for its proposed track and field complex, but will still receive a $250,000 contribution from the philanthropists Stephen Reily and Emily...
King’s Archery closes unexpectedly
Feeling pressure from big-box retail stores, King’s Archery shop and range has shut its doors, leaving archers who want to “buy local” with few options. The announcement came last week that the store’s final day was on Dec. 29, a few days prior. “We...
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