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Kentucky Restaurant Among Most Iconic Burger Joints Across Americ
WOMI 41 - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
A Kentucky restaurant is one of 15 burger joints on a list of the most iconic and historic in America. Who doesn't love a good burger, right? Personally, my bonus son, Carter, is obsessed with cheeseburgers. Anytime I ask him what he wants for...
Driving season winds down with Kentucky gas prices following suit
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. – With the unofficial end to the summer travel season only a few weeks away, Kentuckians saw gas prices drop back down in the past week, landing at $2.88, after experiencing a series of fluctuations at the pump over the summer...
KSR Show, 8/15: Live from the KAHP booth at the Kentucky State Fair
On3
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August 15, 2025
It’s the final day of the week without Ryan Lemond, but the KSR crew is closing it out with a fun one at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Matt Jones, Drew Franklin, and Shannon The Dude will be broadcasting live from the Kentucky Association...
Publix continues to put its stamp on Kentucky
Grocery Dive
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August 15, 2025
Publix plans to open three new supermarkets in Kentucky as the Florida-based grocery chain continues its ongoing expansion in the Bluegrass State. The stores, in the cities of Georgetown, Louisville and Owensboro, will all span approximately...
‘The majority want something different’: Mitch McConnell casts a long shadow over the battle to be his successor in Kentucky
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“The biggest thing is, I’m glad Mitch is leaving,” Leslie Flint, a retired nurse, said at last week’s meeting of Bullitt County GOP activists in Shepherdsville, a Louisville suburb. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of...
Lexington Farmers' Market Report for Aug 15th, 2025 - Back to School Quick Snacks
WUKY - Kentucky
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Central Kentucky schools are back in session - that means quick snacks and items that can help fill a lunch box. Josh and Joe discuss ways to use produce and products to make your mornings easier to provide a healthy snack or light meal for your...
Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust welcomes Stuecker as Senior Vice President, Louisville Market President
The Sentinel Echo - Kentucky
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Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust (CVNB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Stuecker as Senior Vice President, Louisville Market President. In this role, Stuecker will oversee the growth of the Bank’s commercial banking and...
Check out Louisville's largest women-owned businesses
The Business Journals
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August 15, 2025
ABOUT THE LIST Information was obtained from representatives of listed companies. Other companies might have been eligible but did not respond to requests for information. Local refers to the Louisville area of Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham and...
Business succession: TerraWise Homes prepares next generation
Jacksonville Daily Record - Florida
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August 15, 2025
David and Melody Shacter, founders of the Springfield homebuilding company, are preparing to hand the business to their son, Jac. By Joe Lister | 12:10 a.m. August 15, 2025 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! In Jac Shacter’s office, it’s not uncommon to...
Kentucky-themed takeaways from the 2025-26 NBA schedule release
On3
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August 15, 2025
The NBA released its complete 2025-26 regular season schedule on Thursday — basketball season isn’t too far away… The NBA’s 80th regular season officially begins Tuesday, Oct. 21, and will end on Sunday, April 12. Mixed in between will be the...
Trump tariffs: Small businesses in America need to pay an extra $202 billion a year
The Economic Times
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August 14, 2025
The economic policies passed in the first six months of President Donald Trump’s term may yet bring a Golden Age, but so far they haven’t for small farms and businesses. According to an estimate by the right-leaning US Chamber of Commerce, Trump’s...
McConnell talks trade, defense spending, foreign affairs in Hopkinsville visit
Hoptown Chronicle - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell met Thursday in Hopkinsville with advocates for Fort Campbell projects that rely on federal funding, and he spoke briefly on international topics ranging from isolationism and tariffs to the war in Ukraine. The Kentucky...
Rebuilding continues in Frankfort from devastating flooding
WKYT - Kentucky
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August 14, 2025
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been four months since historic floods ravaged Frankfort. Brian Siegel’s company, Home Away From Home, is making this happen. In fact, one woman is coming back home on Friday. Home Away From Home recently took over...
5 Best Homeowners Insurance Companies of 2025
Money Magazine - Puerto Rico
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Homeowners insurance pays to repair or rebuild your home and replace its contents if they’re damaged by specific perils like fire, theft or weather events such as wind or lightning. What to know about homeowners insurance Most standard homeowners...
Kentucky Auditor seeks more info from the governor on reported improper licensing
WUKY - Kentucky
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August 14, 2025
Ball is the latest Republican to challenge the governor over the potential fraud first reported by WDRB-TV. In a letter to Bashear, Ball is asking how the governor plans to respond to accusations of a black market to sell driver's licenses to...
DCSO: Assault reported at Whitesville business, extra patrols added
The Owensboro Times - Kentucky
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August 14, 2025
Daviess County Sheriff's Office Extra patrols have been scheduled for Whitesville, and law enforcement is asking for help in a case where an assault at the former Black Cat Bar sent one person to the hospital, according to the Daviess County...
Kentucky’s Mark Pope Proposes Extending College Basketball Regular Season to 40 Games
BVM Sports
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August 14, 2025
Kentucky coach Mark Pope advocates for expanding the college basketball regular season from 32 to 40 games, citing academic benefits, better NBA preparation, and the potential for increased revenue through more games. He believes longer seasons...
Banks Challenge Open Banking Deadlines as CFPB Mulls Revisions
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
Highlights Banks face unrecoverable financial harm by being forced to prepare for an open banking rule, they allege in a new court filing against the CFPB. The lawsuit directly challenges the CFPB’s core authority and the rule’s framework,...
KU and LG&E have 20 data center projects in the pipeline, and Kentucky lawmakers sound interested in attracting more
WUKY - Kentucky
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August 14, 2025
"We're working on 20 data center projects right now. And those 20 data center projects have 5.6 gigawatts of potential request for us just in our service territory," said John Bevington, Senior Director of Business and Economic Development with KU...
US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 14, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month,...