Business & Development

The inaugural class of 29 included five members from Christian County.

During a History on Tap gathering, a discussion of historic preservation shifted to concerns about the impact of vagrancy on downtown.

The 27 class members have raised approximately $12,000 to help renovate a house for the Men2Be mentoring program.

MB Roland and Casey Jones both earned recognition in national competition.

Interested business owners have until May 31 to submit their application online.

The deadline to apply is June 1, and the class will begin meeting in August.

The dinner will be June 1 at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.

Class member Jamon Brisby, an employee of Lowe's, received the Focus Spirit Award.

Restaurant owners Graham and Heather Dawson estimate the work will take nine to 10 months.

This year marks the 30th class for the minority leadership program.

Last year, Kentucky ranked among the states with rental vacancy of less than 5% — a level that experts say is a sign of a severe housing shortage.

The honorees included The Apron Wife owner Hailee Isom, who received the Horizon Award for a new business.