Jacob Munoz
Business and Development ReporterJacob Munoz is LPM's business and development reporter. A Chicago native, he previously worked as an editorial assistant at Northwestern Magazine and as a digital and print intern with Smithsonian Magazine. Jacob also served as an editor and reporter for the online student publication North By Northwestern.
Email Jacob at jmunoz@lpm.org.
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The Louisville Metro Council is adding an Ad Hoc Land Use Committee. Council President Markus Winkler expects the group to recommend changes to regulations that he says are unpopular with developers and residents.
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Louisville-based Humana plans to move workers out of an iconic building. The Fortune 500 company said Monday it would exit the Humana Tower within the next two years, its latest downsizing in the city.
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Police arrested 15 people Friday morning for trespassing on property owned by two major defense contractors. A Louisville coalition calling for a cease-fire in Gaza blocked entrances to the facilities.
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Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg delivered his second State of the City remarks on Thursday. He touted various initiatives from his first year in office, including efforts around policing and pre-K.
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The United Parcel Service announced Tuesday it would lay off about 12,000 employees this year, focusing on management and contractor jobs. The move comes after executives reported lower-than-expected demand.
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After years of efforts, Smoketown residents and advocates have created a community land trust. They aim to provide home-ownership opportunities for residents who might otherwise be priced out by rising costs.
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Local prosecutors and law enforcement are taking part in Louisville’s new Prohibited Firearm Possessor initiative. They’re aiming to more easily identify and prosecute people who repeatedly commit gun crimes, with the goal of preventing homicides.
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Trader Joe’s workers at the Louisville store are set to be represented by a national union about a year after originally voting to join it. The company alleged the union violated a fair election, but federal regulators disagreed.
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Kentucky’s Jeff Noel and Louisville’s Pat Mulloy are the secretary and deputy mayor, respectively, for economic development in their administrations. The two discussed their ideas for growing the state and city at an event Wednesday.
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Louisville judges can issue bench warrants against citizens who violate court orders, including for not appearing in person. This month, the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office is renewing an opportunity to clear those warrants.