Access Louisville

We wade into political waters on this week’s Access Louisville podcast — but don’t worry there’s plenty of lighthearted stuff too. The show starts with a discussion of our favorite Louisville area bars. We got to thinking about bars after seeing the news earlier this week that the Brown Hotel’s Lobby bar recently was expanded . The bar talk starts at the 00:53 mark. After that, at the 4:06 mark, w...

We talk about out-of-date logos, restaurants and NBA to Louisville efforts on this week’s Access Louisville podcast. The branding discussion was kicked off by the fact that Kroger recently refreshed its logo  . We talk about what we think of the new look, then dive into some local places that could use a branding refresh. Fourth Street Live, you’re on notice. The branding talk starts at the 00:57...

This week’s Access Louisville podcast includes the usual mix of business news and cheeky commentary. We start the show with a discussion of Louisville hotels: Where have we stayed and what did we think. The Sealbach Hotel and the Galt House both come up. The hotel discussion starts at the 00:56 mark. After that we have a discussion about Churchill Downs Racetrack and it’s huge plans for a tracksid...

We cover a lot of ground on this week’s episode of Access Louisville. First, we introduce a new panelist, Zak Owens, who just became the associate editor of Louisville Business First last month . After that we talk about our favorite local breweries. News about a new brewery in town earlier this week got us thinking about it. The breweries discussion starts at the 2:29 mark. The biggest topic of t...

On the Access Louisville podcast this week we dive into a few very different topics. As always, we start the show with a light topic. I ask the panel what their favorite local music venue is and get some interesting answers. A recent story about a new music venue coming to town got me thinking about this. After that, at the 4:08 mark, Reporter Chris Larson tells us about University of Louisville’s...

On Access Louisville this week we talk about Rivera Group, a tech company with a huge opportunity for growth. The company currently operates in Sellersburg but just launched a product that's demanding expansion. We talk about what the company is planning and where it might be going locally. But we also talk about why it might actually leave the area as well . Might this end up being the one t...

Music festivals and commercial real estate are the topics of discussion on this week's episode of Access Louisville. Reporter Haley Cawthon and Digital Editor David Mann attended the metal-focused Louder than Life music festival — the last of three September music festivals in Louisville. (Country music focused Hometown Rising and rock festival Bourbon & Beyond took place in the proceedin...

We go over a few topics on the Access Louisville podcast this week. Of course, we gotta talk food (we ALWAYS talk food.) This time our favorite local pizza places are debated. Host David A. Mann accidentally slips into an ad for Chubby Ray's in Jeffersontown (sorry about that listeners.) The show gets a bit more serious after that and we talk about the return of SCALA — a controversial commit...

On Access Louisville this week we talk with Business First's brand new managing editor, Jason Thomas. We discuss his journalism experience, years in the industry, favorite stories over the years and so on. Our panel also shares some of their favorites stories too. Adding Thomas is one of a few recent additions to the Business First staff of late. After that, we switch gears to talk about Papa...

On Access Louisville this week the panel discusses the new Roots 101 African-American Museum at 819 W. Main St. on Museum Row. The museum is still raising funds for a renovation project. There's a tentative opening date set for January 2020. That discussion starts at the 5:21 mark. At the 11:46 mark, Reporter Chris Larson also tells us about his tense trip to Frankfort where legislators grill...

So who are the fastest growing companies in town? We talk about that this week on the Access Louisville podcast. We recently released our Fast 50 list , which recognizes growing companies in our area. During the show we talk about the criteria for getting on this list as well as some stats about the companies on the list this year. In a separate discussion, we also talk about Papa John's foun...

On the Access Louisville podcast this week, we talk about two projects from well-known Louisville developer Kevin Cogan. His latest is a huge mixed use development next to Slugger Field, which Reporter Marty Finley tells us about. His other big project, the controversial One Park development near Lexington Road and Grinstead Drive, was also in the news lately as a public hearing is coming up soon....

This week on Access Louisville reporter Haley Cawthon tells us about a startup that had to leave town to find success. It's called Kodable and Louisville investors were weary of making an investment in the educational startup.  We also talk about the sale of Industrial Services of America and what this loss of this public company means for Louisville and the employees who work there. Louisvil...

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is getting a new direct flight ! Sounds exciting, right? Maybe not so much. The new flight is to Sarasota, Fla. Don't get us wrong, Sarasota is a fine destination. But Louisville already has direct flights to eight different airports in Florida. Wouldn't it have been nice to pick up a new direct flight to another state instead? We talk about...

Compensation for CEOs and executives at public companies in Louisville is frequently a subject of stories for Louisville Business First. In this week's episode, we talk about why these figures matter in terms of return on investment. In a related conversation, we also discuss the lack of female CEOs at local public companies. And publisher Lisa Benson updates us on her effort to meet 100 CEOs...

This week on Access Louisville we talk about the loss of Insider Louisville. The nonprofit news organization announced it would cease publication on Aug. 7.  While Insider was a competitor to Business First, we talk about why this closure is bad news for the city. Fewer news organizations mean fewer eyes and ears keeping tabs on businesses and public officials.  While we're on the topic, we a...

The Topgolf saga continues in Louisville. The Dallas-based company has been facing a challenge from neighbors on its plan to build one of its driving range venues at Oxmoor Center. Earlier this week we reported that the neighbors would appeal a legal decision that would have allowed the construction to go forward. So now what? That's one subject of discussion on this week's Access Louisv...

There's a lot of excitement around Louisville's startup scene — but also a lot of questions. That was punctuated this week after we began digging into the quiet merger of the Louisville Entrepreneur Acceleration Partnership, called LEAP, and EnterpriseCorp, the entrepreneurial arm of Greater Louisville Inc. On this week's Access Louisville podcast we spoke to reporter Haley Cawthon...

Louisville has gained more restaurants than it has lost in 2019. But people seem to care more about the losses than the wins. Restaurant reporter Haley Cawthon is on the show to talk about the interesting trends she's seen in the first half of the year. We also talk with Business First's new editor about leading the newsroom. And we chat with reporter Marty Finley about Whiskey Row and t...

Hotels are going up fast in Louisville. But is this boom a bubble?  We talk about it with commercial real estate reporter Marty Finley on the latest episode of Access Louisville.  We also discuss power breakfasts and how many business people are choosing them over lunch meetings. And we round out the show with a discussion on Louisville's two new rage room businesses. They're all the rag...

On this episode we're joined by the new publisher of Louisville Business First. She tells us about goals and initiatives she'll lead in her new office. She also shares with us some of the funniest things she's ever edited out of our print stories. We also talk Topgolf getting approved by a judge. What happens next? When will it be built?  And finally we talk about University of Loui...

Shaquille O'Neal has parlayed his legendary presence on the basketball court into a career as a well-liked pitchman. But is he charming enough to help Papa John's International Inc. bounce back after a turbulent 2018? That's what we discuss on this week's Access Louisville. We also talk about Bellarmine University becoming a NCAA Division I school. Bellarmine University was for...

On Episode 3 of the Access Louisville podcast we talk about big changes coming to Louisville's airport. Do we like the new name and logo? What's the airport missing? Should it be replaced. We also talk Pride Month: Which Louisville companies are doing it right and which are doing it wrong? Listen. Enjoy. Marvel as I screw up both the intro and the outro. 

We take on two topics this week: First, is Louisville keeping up in the race for tech talent?  Spoilers — it's not. Then we get into the restaurant business in Louisville, our favorite PR buzzwords and how chefs are shifting away from fine dining. Reporter David A. Mann hosts (and manages to not bang on his chair this time) and he's joined by reporters Haley Cawthon and Chris Larson.  

Episode One: On this week's show we talk about Top Golf, Carvana and the state of development in Louisville. Is Louisville too quick to protest a new development? Is this an East End problem or an all over town problem?  Reporters David A. Mann and Marty Finley, as well as presentation editor Brooke Timmons are your hosts. We get to know the panel by asking: What's one thing you want to...