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Barzun Discusses The Fad Of Business Incubation

April 2nd, 2012 · 2 Comments

We found this video of Matthew Barzun’s TED rehearsal at the University of Louisville on the YouTube machine: It’s an excellent look at entrepreneurship. But the most important – and potentially hard-hitting – bit comes just after 12 minutes. That’s when Barzun discusses the fad of business incubators. While most people won’t blink an eye [...]

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Tags: Business · Greg Fischer · Possibility City · University of Louisville · Video

Some Things Make You Question Your Priorities

March 29th, 2012 · No Comments

HAHAHA! Have you seen this mess? White people feeling discriminated against over basketball at Zanzabar – a club that caters to, uh, folks who aren’t typically sports fans. No wonder Louisville is in such a rough spot. People freaking out over basketball like it’s the end of the world.

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Tags: Business · Hype · University of Louisville

Sports Thing Overshadows, You Know, Everything

March 28th, 2012 · 1 Comment

We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] Amazon has finally confirmed that it has plans to open a distribution center in Jeffersonville. A real slap in the face for Kentucky’s economy, honestly (thanks, Papaw Beshear [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Charity · Health Care · Indiana · Race · Scandal · Sports · University of Louisville · Weather · WHAS

Hemp Should Be A No-Brainer In Kentucky, Right?

March 20th, 2012 · 3 Comments

It’s likely not going to happen. Despite the economic boost it would provide the Commonwealth. But on Thursday evening, Jamie Comer will be attending a hemp seminar at the Red Mile in Lexington. And on Saturday at 9:30 A.M., a hemp rally will take place on the capitol steps in Frankfort. Kentucky farmers and manufacturers [...]

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Tags: Business · Economy · State Government

Pro-Tip: LMAS Always Has Dogs Up For Adoption

March 20th, 2012 · 1 Comment

We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] There’s no question that Louisville owes its firefighters and has for years. But throwing nearly $11 million at Kentucky Retirement Systems is not something that should be done [...]

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Tags: Business · Charity · Dogs · Greg Fischer · Indiana · John Yarmuth · LMPD · Metro Council · Metro Government · Oops · Parks · Sports · State Government · Weather

Did You Hear? UPS Is Running A Funny TV Ad

March 15th, 2012 · 12 Comments

We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] Do you need a pee-alert worthy story to read this morning? Check out this piece by a woman offering suggestions of what to do in Louisville during March [...]

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Tags: Arena · Bad Behavior · Business · Charity · Economy · Frankfort Ave. · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Indiana · Jack Conway · Jim King · South End · Sports · State Government · Travel · UPS · Weather

President Obama’s Weekly Video Address

March 12th, 2012 · No Comments

This week President Barack Obama discussed creating jobs while lessening the dependence on foreign oil:

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Tags: Business · Economy · Politics · Video

Ruh Ro Moment For Ohio River Bridges Debacle

March 8th, 2012 · 3 Comments

If you don’t want to donate to the Red Cross, call the Gateway Area Development District at 606.780.0090 – the organization has established a fund for tornado assistance and relief in Eastern Kentucky. [Just Do It] This is a nice step for helping start-ups. But put it in a spot that’s convenient, where there’s parking [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Charity · Indiana · Metro Council · Mitch McConnell · Ohio River Bridges · Parks · State Government · Weather · West End

Just Go To RedCross.org And Donate This Morning

March 6th, 2012 · 10 Comments

The best way you can support tornado-ravaged areas is to give to the Red Cross. Rather than give money to people or charity events that may not ensure all funds get where they need to go, give directly to the Red Cross. It’s the quickest way to guarantee your support and it is sorely needed. [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Charity · Education · Indiana · John Yarmuth · Newspaper · Taxes · WAVE · Weather

Everyone Forgetting Fischer’s Top Guy’s At KRS

March 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment

Before anyone gets too excited over Kentucky Retirement Systems demanding $10.8 million in interest payments? Don’t forget that Greg Fischer’s top guy, Tommy, is the illegal appointee to the KRS board. They think they can get it because he’s Greg’s man. [C-J/AKN] Louisville food trucks should probably be hopping on this wedding bandwagon. [NPR] Why [...]

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Tags: Arena · Bad Behavior · Business · Derby Festival · Dining · Greg Fischer · Metro Government · Scandal · State Government · University of Louisville

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