Business & Economic Development

Long known for hosting “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Churchill Downs' parent company sees opportunities for success beyond the lucrative Kentucky Derby.

Employees at beauty chain Lush Cosmetics’ Louisville shop voted unanimously on Wednesday to become the company’s first unionized store in the United States. One worker is alleging the company tried to prevent her from voting in the election.

As the national United Parcel Service-Teamsters labor contract nears its expiration date, the union’s Louisville chapter is pushing for a new agreement on behalf of the thousands of workers it represents.

A major public agency has a new leader for the first time in more than a decade.

The Transit Authority of River City is proposing changes to 10 bus routes across the city that would go into effect in August.

The Louisville Bats play the Indianapolis Indians at Slugger Field from Tuesday to Sunday under a newly-ratified collective bargaining agreement for athletes across minor league baseball.

Horse racetrack associations like Churchill Downs will have the exclusive right to become sports wagering venues and can partner with gambling companies like DraftKings and FanDuel under the new law.

Gov. Andy Beshear has indicated he will sign House Bill 551, which passed on the last day of the state legislative session.

Yet another manufacturing facility related to electric vehicles has announced an investment in Kentucky. This time, Microvast Advanced Membranes says it will bring 562 full time jobs and build a $500 million facility at a site in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A government initiative to eliminate roadway deaths by 2050 determined several of Louisville’s road redesign goals weren’t completed last year.