Access Louisville

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode. Apple Podcasts | Spotify We've got a three-course meal on this week's edition of the Access Louisville podcast.  First off, we talk with Special Sections and Research Editor Allison Stines about what stood out to her the most about our most recent Business...

Doug Owen, senior vice president, principal broker Kentucky, for JLL joins the Access Louisville podcast this week to talk about the state of Downtown. It's a mix of both good news and bad news Owen says. There have been some wins for Downtown Louisville including a move by accounting firm Forvis into the top floor of the PNC tower earlier this year . And news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engi...

We've got a roundup of recent restaurant news on this week's Access Louisville podcast. First off, we talk to Reporter Michael L. Jones about how he got the story of Anoosh Bistro in East Louisville selling to a new owner. Jones said it started with him seeing a photo online of Anoosh Shariat and Chef David Danielson posing together. Turns out that Anoosh had sold the restaurant to Danie...

We've got a special Access Louisville Podcast this week — and it's special for a couple of reasons. First, two guests join us: Jerry Abramson, former mayor of Louisville and executive-in-residence at Spalding University; and Christina Lee Brown, philanthropist and namesake of the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. Secondly, this week's show is special because it was recorded in...

Garth Williams, general manager of Derby City Gaming Downtown, joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. Williams tells us about getting the venue open last December , what he looks for in the hospitality industry and preparing for Louisville's busier seasons in tourism. After that we chat with Reporter Joel Stinnett about the prospect for converting former office buildings into re...

The Access Louisville podcast takes a surprisingly sporty turn this week. We've got an interview with Bev Yanez, head coach of Racing Louisville FC. Yanez, who's in her first year leading the team, tells us about her career in soccer and how she found her way to Louisville. We also talk about what it's like to be a working mom of two small children who is also working in a high-prof...

We've got a classic roundup of local restaurant news on the Access Louisville podcast this week.  First up, we chat about LuCretia's Kitchen, a new soul food spot coming to Old Louisville . It will open at 617 W. Oak St., near the intersection of Oak and Seventh streets, on Friday, March 15. The menu will include fried chicken, meatloaf, smothered pork chops, ribs, rib tips and brisket a...

This week's Access Louisville podcast has a bit of everything. We talk about Shaquille O'Neal's departure from the board of Papa John's International Inc. as well as Mitch McConnell's plans to step down as Senate Republican Leader . After that we get into some real estate news: A piece of property in the Highlands between Baxter Avenue and Bardstown Road, that was for a lo...

Plenty of people know Michael L. Jones as Louisville Business First's economic development and restaurants reporter. But he's also a music guru, local history buff and author of three books. On the Access Louisville podcast this week, we talk with Jones (a regular on the show) about his latest book  "Soulful Sounds of Derby Town," which just launched.  Jones and his collaborato...

How do you know when you've made it in Louisville? Well, you get on Louisville Business First's Power 50 list, of course. The Power 50 is  LBF's annual special section highlighting 50 of the most influential people in Greater Louisville’s business and related communities. We talk about who's on the Power 50 and how they were picked on this week's Access Louisville podcast....

Downtown Louisville suffered a 1-2 punch this week, based on news that two big companies would be vacating office space. We talked about it on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Humana Inc. announced it would be vacating the signature, 27-story Main Street office tower that bears its name. The health care company is consolidating its workforce into other buildings. That Humana news came o...

We've got a classic roundup of restaurant news on this week's Access Louisville podcast. First, we chat with Reporter Michael L. Jones about Spinelli's Pizza making a return to Downtown Louisville . It's going into space at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut Streets that formerly housed Riot Cafe, providing a space for a good lunch as well as live music. We also have updates on...

We talk about the Netflix series 'Wrestlers' on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Al Snow, partner in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), joins us to share what it was like to film the show as well as some of his inspirations during his career and what happens next. Reporter Michael L. Jones is also on the show to talk about covering OVW and some of the business people behind it for a...

The restaurant news never quite stops. Details on a few new local places top our show on this week's Access Louisville podcast. To start things off we chat about Marco's Pizza, a growing chain with its sights set on Louisville, and it's next location going to Jeffersontown . We also cover a renovation at Royals Hot Chicken in Nulu , 7 Brew making space for a new coffee stand in East...

Vince Tyra, the former athletic director for the University of Louisville is caught in a corporate crossfire in Canada. Montreal-based Gildan Activeware Inc. had recently departed ways with its CEO and named Tyra as his replacement. But now an investment firm, Browning West LP, is calling for Tyra's termination arguing he has "weak" credentials. Reporter Joel Stinnett tells us about...

The team at Access Louisville and Louisville Business First have once again set out to predict the future.  On this week's episode we look at what 2024 will hold for the Louisville community.  We tackle a large range of topics in our predictions, from sports to M&A to construction projects.  You will have to listen in on your favorite podcast streaming app to hear all of them but here are...

So, it turns out, 2023 was pretty hard to predict — or maybe we're just not great with a crystal ball.  In the last few years, we at the Access Louisville podcast have developed an end-of-the-year tradition where we sit down and try to predict what might happen the next year.  Our predictions are mostly for fun. But we also have some insights because we're always monitoring trends and ef...

Louisville is famous for its bourbon distillers, but what about the folks mixing cocktails behind the bar? With Christmas and New Year's Day approaching, we thought now might be a good time to check in with one person who does just that each day.  Randi Densford, beverage director for Barn8 Farm Restaurant & Bourbon Bar. Densford tells us about how each season on the farm influences the c...

We've got a bit of news and a special guest on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Lincoln Crum, of Lincoln Crum Realty & Auctions, joins the show to talk about his newest venture called My Local Santa. Crum talks about the business he's building around performing as St. Nick at corporate and other events. Crum tells us how his work being Santa Claus, which he sees as a secon...

We've got a little bit of everything on this week's Access Louisville podcast — starting with a little news from the bourbon world. We lead with Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt who tells us about a couple of large projects in the works from Angel's Envy . We also talk about the roots of a Kentucky bourbon brand called Never Say Die. After that, we switch gears and talk about health care...

Looking for a few things to do around town to get you into the holiday spirit? We've got a few suggestions on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Typically we discuss local news on the show. But since it's a holiday week, LBF Editors David A. Mann and Haley Cawthon and Reporters Michael L. Jones and Eleanor Tolbert sit down to chat about some of their favorite holiday traditions...

Changes are likely coming to Transit Authority of River City (TARC) by virtue of the fact that the agency is getting a new leader soon. LBF reported earlier this week that Carrie Butler, who has led the organization in recent years, has submitted her resignation . So we talk about what that might mean for the future of TARC on this week's Access Louisville podcast. This leads into a discussio...

A couple of recent restaurant stories lead this week's Access Louisville podcast. LBF Reporter Michael L. Jones is on the show to talk about a few stories he's authored lately, including the recent closure of Manhattan Grill in Downtown Louisville ,  a new Oxmoor Center location for The Eagle , a fried chicken restaurant that's also in the Highlands, and a new location in Old Louisv...

Building a network can be an invaluable thing both in business and other aspects of life. We talk about networks, upcoming events and even share a few tips on networking on this week's Access Louisville podcast. The heart of our show this week is an interview with Chris Redd and Ricky Mason, co-founders of Network n' Chill. They tell us about how they started their organization to bring...

More than 100 Louisville leaders recently went to Boston to see what economic lessons they can learn. Now, sure, Boston is a much bigger city than Louisville but that doesn't mean there aren't examples we can't follow. We talked about that this week on the Access Louisville podcast with LBF Reporter Michael L. Jones, who was on the trip. Camilla Schroeder, president at Advance Ready...