
Access Louisville
The latest news on Louisville, Kentucky from the staff of Louisville Business First. We look at trending issues in the Derby City from a business perspective. Join us each week!
Episodes
284 episodes
What to make of UofL's sudden leadership change
The city got some surprising news this week with the announcement that Kim Schatzel was out as president of the University of Louisville.What started as a Tuesday night rumor quickly evolved into a close-door meeting of the University of...
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Episode 282
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35:08

2 restaurants close + new places open
We have a classic restaurant news update on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Restaurant Reporter Michael L. Jones is on the show to share some of his latest reporting. We start off on the surprising news that Joy Luck has ...
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Episode 282
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28:09

Remembering a Louisville legend
Louisville lost one of its biggest luminaries this week with the passing of Junior Bridgeman.We discuss his passing and share some of our favorite stories about the basketball star turned businessman on this week's Access Louisville podc...
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Episode 281
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23:18

A CEO's perspective on Louisville's economy
We get some perspective from a Louisville CEO on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Logan Pichel, president and CEO of Republic Bank & Trust, is on this week's show. (
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Episode 281
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22:59

Why we fight about apartments
We chat about a couple of apartment developments in the area on this week's Access Louisville podcast. But we also discuss why these proposals seem to touch off so much controversy. Specifically on the show we talk about...
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Episode 280
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31:52

Why are companies leaving Louisville?
The hits just keep coming for economic development in Louisville — most recently with the news that KFC is leaving town.That's one of five r...
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Episode 279
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40:38

Louisville's best shot at the big leagues
A big time change coming to U.S. soccer could mean Louisville's best opportunity for a new top-tier sports team. And we chat about it on the Access Louisville podcast. As LBF reported on Thursday, The
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Episode 278
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23:51

Does Louisville hate big ideas?
Does Louisville hate big ideas? We get into that on the Access Louisville podcast.A proposed revamp of the Belvedere is what gets us talking about the topic. Renderings of the project were recently unveiled, which showcase a unique and d...
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Episode 277
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27:22

East end grocery + development roundup
We chat about several local construction projects on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Topping the discussion is what looks to be
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32:25

CEO talks re-connecting with Louisville roots
We talk strategy with the CEO of a popular Louisville attraction on this week's Access Louisville podcast.DeVone Holt has been at the helm of the Muhammad Ali Center,
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Episode 275
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22:59

The Bourbon downturn and it's Louisville impact
The bourbon news doesn't seem to stop flowing.We chat about a major strategy change for Louisville-based distiller Brown-Forman Corp. (NYSE: BF-A, BF-B) on this week's Access Louisville podcast. The discussion was spurred by the recent n...
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Episode 274
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30:35

Deliberating on bourbon's future
We chat about what's next for the bourbon industry on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Specifically, LBF Bourbon Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt is on the show to talk about the coming year for the industry. Schmidt recently talked to s...
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Episode 273
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28:09

16+ predictions for Louisville in 2025
We've open up our crystal ball, blew on the circuit board and put it back together.Surely, now, we're ready to predict the future. As we have the last few years, we start another year of the Access Louisville podcast by makin...
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Episode 272
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32:28

2024 was hard to predict
If only we had a crystal ball.In the last several years, the team at LBF's Access Louisville podcast have developed an end-of-the-year tradition where we sit down and try to predict what might happen the next year. In this week's episode...
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Episode 271
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17:57

Behind a $58M community project
We catch up with a major Louisville nonprofit on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Tamera Reif, senior director of Housing Services at Volunteers of America Mid-States, is on this week's show to talk about a number of ongoing project...
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Episode 270
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19:31

Restaurant and retail news roundup
We've got a classic restaurant news update on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Reporter Michael L. Jones is on the show to tell us about Byrd...
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Episode 269
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20:08

A $250M proposal to jumpstart downtown (Podcast)
How important is a proposed $250M development around Louisville Slugger Field? We chat about that on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Reporter Joel Stinnett initially reported on this project, on Dec. 2. and is on this week's show t...
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Episode 268
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23:36

Rainbow Blossom CEO talks overcoming struggles
After some struggles years ago, Louisville-based Rainbow Blossom has a great last few years. Rainbow Blossom, an independent chain of natural food markets that specializes in natural grocery, body care and health and wellness produc...
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Episode 267
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24:40

Restaurant news roundup
We go over all the latest restaurant news on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Reporter Michael L. Jones is on the show to tell us about several interesting developments. Notably, Jones shares the story of Frank Faris, who ...
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Episode 265
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32:49

Louisville recovers after massive factory explosion
This week on the Access Louisville podcast, we chat about the Givaudan Sense Colour explosion that shook the city on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Two people were killed in the explosion, which took place at 901 Payne Street. On the...
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Episode 264
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21:21

New downtown tower: The latest
A couple recent real estate deals allow plans for a proposed 27-story tower to move forward. And we chat about those transactions on this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on the show...
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Episode 263
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22:53

Louisville's grocery needs
Louisville is getting a new international grocery store — which got us talking about the market's needs on this week's Access Louisville podcast.LBF Reporter Joel Stinnett joins the show this week to tell us about Saraga International Gr...
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Episode 262
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24:11

Behind the revival of a Louisville retailer
After some struggles years ago, Louisville-based Rainbow Blossom has a great last few years. Rainbow Blossom, an independent chain of natural food markets that specializes in natural grocery, body care and health and wellness produc...
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Episode 266
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24:40
