Locals say rising ticket prices and a late start time for the Oaks race on Friday are hurting residents and restaurants. “The only thing I see is greed,” one steakhouse owner said.
Category: Louisville (Ky)
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As Kentucky Derby Becomes a Bigger Business, Locals Feel Left Behind
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Deal Talks Between Pernod and Maker of Jack Daniel’s Falter
The New York Times – Business:The collapse of the talks could pave the way for another spirits company, Sazerac, to open negotiations with Brown-Forman.
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Boeing Knew About Flaws in UPS Plane That Crashed in Louisville, N.T.S.B. Says
In a report Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said fractures that appeared to have led the left engine to separate from the plane’s wing had occurred at least four other times.
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U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as G.E. Appliances Shifts Production
The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 18 American suppliers across 10 states.
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UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Cargo Planes After Louisville Crash
The cargo airlines said they had taken the step to immediately ground the fleets on the recommendation of the plane’s manufacturer.
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Ford Rejigs E.V. Plans After Suffering Billions in Losses
Ford, which once had a lead on other established automakers, said on Monday that it will use new materials and methods to lower the costs of electric vehicles.
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Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88
A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with a brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918.
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KFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas
KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.
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Why These Companies in Louisville, Ky., Fear Trump’s Tariffs
American companies intent on making goods in the United States are fretting over the impact of tariffs on their access to parts and raw materials.
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Why There’s Nowhere to Hide From Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s long-promised trade war could start as soon as Saturday, leaving companies scrambling for a workaround for their global supply chains.
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When Kentucky Bans Homeless Camps, Where Do People Go?
Angel Sivado tries to move people from the streets to permanent housing. A new law makes helping her clients more of a challenge.
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Sundance Institute Announces Six Finalists for Its New Home
The organization, and its influential film festival, may stay in Park City, Utah, or move to another location like Atlanta or Cincinnati.