Category: Biz Briefs
Biz Briefs of the Week: May 16, 2013
SIDEBAR AT WHISKEY ROW GRAND OPENING Sidebar at Whiskey Row officially opened to guests on May 14. A ribbon-cutting featuring local officials was held at 11 a.m. and was followed by a day-long celebration that featured live music and an official toast. Sidebar at Whiskey Row is located at 129 N. Second St., adjacent to [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: May 2, 2013
2013 Buy Local Fair The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA), in conjunction with Grasshoppers Distribution, will host the fifth annual Buy Local Fair on Saturday, May 11, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Louisville Water Tower, 3005 River Road. This year’s fair has expanded to include over 150 booths showcasing goods and services from [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: April 25, 2013
Tiffany Meredith named manager of public relations for UofL Physicians Tiffany Meredith has joined University of Louisville Physicians (ULP) as manager of public relations. She brings 16 years of experience in journalism, public relations and marketing, having held positions as a newspaper reporter and editor and as a public affairs specialist for government agencies. In [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: April 18, 2013
Louisville Marriott Downtown Named No. 1 Convention Hotel At White Lodging Conference The Louisville Marriott Downtown held top honors at last week’s White Lodging Conference, receiving a No. 1 Marriott International ranking for convention hotels in 2012 as scored by meeting and conference planners on the Marriott event satisfaction survey. Marriott’s own Bill Ebersole was [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: April 4, 2013
Derby Darling Trunk Show At Off Broadway To celebrate the Kentucky Derby, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, 4600 Shelbyville Road, Suite 201, will host a trunk show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 27, with Something Special, a leading wholesaler in high-fashion headwear since 1983. The trunk show will feature a photo booth and a [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: March 28, 2013
Louisville Living App Louisville Living Relocation, an affiliate of Rainey, Jones and Shaw Realtors, Louisville’s leading independent real estate brokerage, has released the mobile application, Louisville Living, in the App Store and Android Marketplace. Louisville Living provides an interactive showcase of everything Louisville has to offer newcomers and residents. The Louisville Living Relocation App is [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: March 21, 2013
This week in business, Melanie Story, MD, and Erica Williams, MD, family medicine, joined Baptist Medical Associates; the Louisville Marriott Downtown completed an extensive renovation, donating bedding from the previous room décor to eight local charities: the Louisville Orchestra and its musicians announced a new three-year contract; and Cabela’s Inc., the world’s foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, will officially open the doors of its Louisville, Ky., store – the company’s first location in the Bluegrass State on April 11.
Biz Briefs of the Week: March 14, 2013
35th Leadership Louisville Class March 4 marked the opening of applications for the 35th Anniversary Leadership Louisville Class. Since 1979, Leadership Louisville has ensured that the community’s most influential and esteemed leaders are knowledgeable about issues, well-networked and passionate about the success of the region. Many of the most dynamic leaders from all fields apply [...]
Biz Briefs of the Week: March 7, 2013
This week in business, Gant Hill & Associates is pleased to announce the sale of the Avalon Restaurant and Luna Boutique real estate to attorneys Shawn and Vanessa Cantley, who are also owners of The Silver Dollar; construction is nearly complete on an estimated $250,000 remodel at Rodes For Him; National Geographic has kick-started the travel season by designating the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour as one of its top 10 “Best Spring Trips” for 2013; Ross Dress for Less will expand its presence in Louisville with the grand opening of a new location in Shelbyville Road Plaza; and Greater Louisville Inc. – The Metro Chamber of Commerce will present its prestigious Silver Fleur-de-Lis Award to Harold Workman and The University of Louisville.
Biz Briefs of the Week: February 28, 2013
This week in business news, Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty in Louisville announced that Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC launched its 2013 marketing program; the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau announced the appointment of Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe to the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau Commission; the former Designer Room at Margaret’s Consignment & Collectibles is now the home of The Boutique at Margaret’s; and Operation Cookie, a partnership between Republic Bank and Girl Scouts to send much-loved Girl Scout Cookies to our military men and women serving overseas, has begun its fifth annual run.
