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Louisville will use part of a large pot of money previously allocated by the Kentucky legislature to support construction of the Community Care Campus. The complex is intended to be part of the city’s response to homelessness, and officials said it would be complete by the end of 2027.
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More than 17,000 AT&T workers in southeastern states, including roughly 600 to 700 workers in Kentucky, entered their fourth week of striking over what they say are unfair labor practices.
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The federal government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
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There aren’t enough homes for residents across income levels in Kentucky, according to housing experts. At an industry conference Wednesday, they said the problem will worsen in the next few years.
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Louisville lawmakers passed an ordinance last year to curb city funding for projects that could displace residents. Its implementation is late, but the ordinance’s creator thinks the wait could pay off.
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Louisville Metro Council voted Thursday to send an ordinance approving a subsidized project on the former Urban Government Center site back to a council committee. It comes as a group of residents threaten legal action over the planned development.
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Tourism in Louisville-Jefferson County brought in around $4.2 billion in economic impact last year, according to state officials.
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A new report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Policy & Research suggests that housing challenges could intensify as more economic development projects come to the Commonwealth — and its author says that state and community leaders should address those challenges now.
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Modified horse racetrack safety rules are going into effect this week. The end goal remains to lessen injuries to horses and their riders.
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Louisville planners want to allow “middle housing” options, creating more density than traditional single-family homes, in areas that currently prohibit them. They say it could help residents struggling to find affordable places to live.
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A new tourism and marketing strategy for Kentucky's most famous spirit was unveiled this week in Louisville. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail has a new logo and a new digital marketing campaign to help tourists plan bourbon trips to the state.
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Louisville’s upcoming budget includes $1.5 million to fund a public-private partnership to steer the city’s economic direction. It’s led to concerns about the influence for-profit businesses could have under the plan.