‘We’ve done it our way’: PharmaCord’s meteoric rise is tied to Louisville by one personOne of the most exciting startups in Louisville has blown past other startups of similar age by relying on the character of its founder. Dec 10 21December 10, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
NWSL moves championship match from Portland to LouisvilleThis move is an apparent result of negotiations with the league and the players' association. Oct 13 21October 13, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Yarmuth won't seek reelection to U.S. HouseThis congressional seat was already contested. Now there's a new challenger in the race. Oct 12 21October 12, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Melanated Healthcare striving to be the No. 1 digital health platform for people of colorThe newly launched app seeks to diminish inequity in health care by helping people feel connected. Oct 11 21October 11, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
What a renovated library, new student center mean for this Louisville private schoolRenovated media center, new student center project totaling $7 million are part of a $51 million capital campaign at this Catholic high school. Oct 08 21October 08, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
COVER STORY: Census data shows Louisville's growth falls behind peer citiesKentucky, the Louisville Metro area and Jefferson County have grown and diversified. But is it enough? Oct 08 21October 08, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Kroger backs off $24M pharmacy project in LouisvilleThe supermarket chain received preliminary approval for tax incentives for this project. Now, it looks like it's not happening. Oct 06 21October 06, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Louisville Healthcare CEO Council wins U.S. Commerce Department grantIt's been a big week for this organization, being that it also just announced an acquisition. Oct 01 21October 01, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Signature Healthcare celebrates groundbreaking for $22M facilityThe new facility is meant to expand Signature Healthcare's capacity. It's part of a larger partnership that Signature has with a real estate company. Oct 01 21October 01, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Biogen sued over kickback allegations involving MS drugsHumana alleges that the pharma company improperly pushed those that took its multiple sclerosis drugs onto public health plans and then improperly induced payments from health plans by paying patient copays. Sep 29 21September 29, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Health care facility to shut down, laying off nearly 100 employeesThe Louisville-based facility lost access to payments from government health plans because it failed to comply with safety and quality standards. Sep 29 21September 29, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
LHCC announces acquisition, $50M fund for aging care innovatorsA coalition of powerful health care CEOs now has a key element in place to deliver on its mission to make Louisville a go-to spot for aging care innovation. Sep 29 21September 29, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Humana sues pharma giant Merck over alleged anticompetitive behaviorThe lawsuit alleges that two pharma companies conspired to delay the introduction of generic versions of drugs, apparently keeping the costs of the drugs artificially high. Sep 28 21September 28, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
Jobs are surging in Louisville. The labor force? Not so much, and it might get worse.While employment has soared in major metro areas since the initial shock of Covid-19, labor force participation has not. It's leaving businesses grappling with a severe labor shortage, and experts don't expect relief. Here's a closer look at the supply-demand dynamics of the local job market and how they've evolved. Sep 21 21September 21, 2021Article at Louisville Business First
U of L plans to open in the fall — here's howThe University of Louisville has released its plan for students and staff to come back to campus for the fall 2020 semester. The 16-page final report released on Tuesday (which you can read here) lays out several plans for students, staff and faculty… Jun 23 20June 23, 2020Article at Louisville Business First
Signature CEO: ‘It's going to be the toughest period in our company history’Expenses are anathema to business. But Signature Healthcare CEO Joseph Steier says the Louisville-based company is looking at taking on at least $60 million of additional expenses this year because of the coronavirus and devastating impact it’s had… Jun 22 20June 22, 2020Article at Louisville Business First
Louisville business people more eager to fly than most amid Covid-19Plenty of Louisville area leaders are willing to let their employees get on a plane for business as the U.S. reopens in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. An exclusive survey conducted by Louisville Business First parent American City Business… Jun 19 20June 19, 2020Article at Louisville Business First
Beshear brings back Kynect as part of insurance coverage effort — undoing a Bevin initiativeGov. Andy Beshear’s administration will resurrect Kynect, the state-based online health insurance exchange that his predecessor, Matt Bevin, shutdown in 2017. Speaking at his daily news conference on Wednesday, Beshear announced that the state had… Jun 18 20June 18, 2020Article at Louisville Business First
Cynthia Knapek: Confidence and courage needed for leaders who face turbulent timesEditor's note: This interview is part of a regular series called Dealing With Disruption, where we talk to local business owners and leaders about how they are managing during the coronavirus outbreak. If you have suggestions for people to profile,… Jun 18 20June 18, 2020Article at Louisville Business First
U of L raised $47 million — here’s what it will build with that moneyThe University of Louisville has raised $46.6 million to help pay for the first round of its student housing revamp. However, the coronavirus may limit the school’s previously approved big-dollar-figure plan for new dorms. The school has also… Jun 17 20June 17, 2020Article at Louisville Business First