Business & Development

The University of Kentucky series is designed to help small businesses compete for local, state and federal contracts. There's no charge to attend.

Originally built in the late 1970s and the early 1980s, the barracks came into use as the U.S. was transitioning away from using a drafted army.

The state’s housing gap, if left unchecked, could worsen the living situations of many Kentuckians, a national real estate researcher told an audience Wednesday.

Chris Whitney, a retired pro basketball player, is among the backers who cut the ribbon Saturday on their first home on West Edmunds Street.

The 22 class members will spend nine months learning about different aspects of the community.

The company is seeking chemical operators, analytical lab technicians, logistics, engineering personnel and security guards.

The Kentucky delegation will meet with “companies and trade organizations to determine future investment and job-creation opportunities in the state,” officials said in a press release from the governor’s office.

The idea grew out of a discussion about how to support all of the city’s small businesses — not just those downtown.

Janey Moss is retiring but said she is open to meeting with potential new owners who are interested in the business.

Charles Turner, a graduate of the Focus charter class in 1991, gave the graduation speech.

Shaw produces and anchors the nightly news program “Kentucky Edition” and leads KET’s reporting on the General Assembly and coverage of elections and state policy issues.

The Trust for Civic Life is a new funding collaborative that will support the “ordinary” activities that build stronger communities.