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LG&E and KU named Top Utility for Economic Development for 13th Time ·

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. have once again been recognized among the nation’s leading utilities for economic development after helping support nearly $5.7 billion in…

Who's hiring in Lexington? Monthly edition thread for September 2026 ·

A list of the largest employers in Lexington is available here. If someone has found a job or hired someone as a result of these posts, please leave a note in the comments. Employers: What jobs do you have available?…

Unemployment rates fall in 87 Kentucky counties ·

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Unemployment rates declined in 87 of Kentucky’s 120 counties in July compared with a year earlier, according to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics. Jobless rates increased in 18 counties…

Local Impact due to Federal Policy - Businesses ·

Local Impact due to Federal Policy - Businesses (Committee Item, file 0740-26, Agenda Ready, Budget, Finance & Economic Development (BFED) Committee.)

Lexington to dedicate Global War on Terror Memorial on September 11 ·

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 17, 2026) – Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001 changed the course of a generation, Lexington will gather to ensure the sacrifice of nine local service members who answered…

New leadership appointments to KY Boards and Commissions ·

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 14, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has reappointed Shawn Helbig, Cyndi Heddleston and Gregory Leist as members of the…

Norton Healthcare celebrates grand opening of Norton Pharmacy ·

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Aug. 13, 2026) — Norton Healthcare celebrated the grand opening of Norton Pharmacy – Blankenbaker, a full-service retail pharmacy and home to the health system’s new central fill operation. This…

Keeneland catalogs 4,635 Horses for 83rd September Yearling Sale ·

LEXINGTON, KY (Aug. 11, 2026) – Keeneland has cataloged 4,635 horses for the 83rd edition of the internationally significant September Yearling Sale, which will cover 12 sessions from Monday, Sept. 14 through Saturday,…

Leadership Central Kentucky selects class for 2026-27 Program ·

Lexington, Ky. – The Leadership Central Kentucky program is proud to introduce the newest class of regional leaders, who will begin the program with an orientation retreat August 18-19 at the Historic Boone Tavern in…

Brightside and Sazerac join forces to support a cleaner Louisville ·

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 12, 2026) – A new partnership between Brightside Foundation and Louisville-based Sazerac Company, one of the world’s largest distiller spirits companies, will aim to reduce and prevent litter…

U.S. inflation rises 3.4% in July as prices continue to climb ·

Consumer prices increased modestly in July, with inflation rising 3.4% over the past year as higher energy costs continued to put pressure on consumers and businesses. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers…

Northern KY real estate market post 10% increase in active listings ·

Florence, KY – August 11, 2026 – The Northern Kentucky Association of REALTORS® and The Northern Kentucky Multiple Listings Service, Inc. (MLS) reported today that in July, year-to-date, Active Listings in the 12…