Access Louisville

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode.Apple Podcasts | SpotifyWe've got a three-course meal on this week's edition of the Access Louisville podcast. First off, we talk with Special Sections and Research Editor Allison Stines about what stood out to her the most about our most re

Doug Owen, senior vice president, principal broker Kentucky, for JLL joins the Access Louisville podcast this week to talk about the state of Downtown.It's a mix of both good news and bad news Owen says.There have been some wins for Downtown Louisville including a move by accounting firm Forvis into the top floor of the PNC tower earlier this year. And news that the U.S. Army

We've got a roundup of recent restaurant news on this week's Access Louisville podcast.First off, we talk to Reporter Michael L. Jones about how he got the story of Anoosh Bistro in East Louisville selling to a new owner. Jones said it started with him seeing a photo online of Anoosh Shariat and Chef David Danielson posing together. Turns out that Anoosh had sold the rest

We've got a special Access Louisville Podcast this week — and it's special for a couple of reasons.First, two guests join us: Jerry Abramson, former mayor of Louisville and executive-in-residence at Spalding University; and Christina Lee Brown, philanthropist and namesake of the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute.Secondly, this week's show is special because it

Garth Williams, general manager of Derby City Gaming Downtown, joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. Williams tells us about getting the venue open last December, what he looks for in the hospitality industry and preparing for Louisville's busier seasons in tourism. After that we chat with Reporter Joel Stinnett about the prospect for converting former office bu

The Access Louisville podcast takes a surprisingly sporty turn this week.We've got an interview with Bev Yanez, head coach of Racing Louisville FC. Yanez, who's in her first year leading the team, tells us about her career in soccer and how she found her way to Louisville. We also talk about what it's like to be a working mom of two small children who is also working

We've got a classic roundup of local restaurant news on the Access Louisville podcast this week. First up, we chat about LuCretia's Kitchen, a new soul food spot coming to Old Louisville. It will open at 617 W. Oak St., near the intersection of Oak and Seventh streets, on Friday, March 15. The menu will include fried chicken, meatloaf, smothered pork chops, ribs, rib tips

This week's Access Louisville podcast has a bit of everything.We talk about Shaquille O'Neal's departure from the board of Papa John's International Inc. as well as Mitch McConnell's plans to step down as Senate Republican Leader.After that we get into some real estate news: A piece of property in the Highlands between Baxter Avenue and Bardstown Road, that

Plenty of people know Michael L. Jones as Louisville Business First's economic development and restaurants reporter. But he's also a music guru, local history buff and author of three books. On the Access Louisville podcast this week, we talk with Jones (a regular on the show) about his latest book "Soulful Sounds of Derby Town," which just launched. Jones and h

How do you know when you've made it in Louisville? Well, you get on Louisville Business First's Power 50 list, of course.The Power 50 is LBF's annual special section highlighting 50 of the most influential people in Greater Louisville’s business and related communities.We talk about who's on the Power 50 and how they were picked on this week's Access Loui