Massive flywheels. Spiral staircases. Arrays of dials.
In 1919, Louisville Water Company’s “Quiet Giant” was an engineering marvel – a 100-foot-tall steam engine that could move millions of gallons of water from the Ohio River.
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Plans include replacing the current grandstand with a $150 million racing and gambling facility. “Our team is poised to restore Turfway to its former glory,” said Churchill Downs president Kevin Flanery.
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UPS has announced $750 million in upcoming projects, creating about 1,000 jobs. The largest of the projects is a $220 million maintenance facility that will allow UPS to more quickly service its fleet.
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The goods hauled by heavy trucks on Kentucky’s highways and interstates each year would fill more than 100,000 Walmarts with inventory – totaling more than $400 billion.
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The grass will be greener at the new Louisville City FC stadium. But it’s not Kentucky bluegrass; a special kind of Bermuda grass called Tahoma 31 has taken root.
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Forget A’s, B’s and C’s – after four years, the Kentucky Department of Education has a new way of classifying public schools: a five-star accountability system.
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Historic, charming and brimming with southern hospitality, these four Kentucky restaurants have earned the right to be “iconic.”
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The Washington Post’s travel section usually covers the most exotic places on Earth. But recently it featured a spot inside the Earth – Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National Park. The writer recounted his experience taking the park’s “longest, most intensive” tour – while covering the history of the cave and park.
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Good leaders know that they can’t fix someone or change a culture with a single conversation any more than they can make a business an instant, overnight success.
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Neat or rocks, shaken or stirred, there’s no wrong way to enjoy Kentucky’s native spirit. Try one of our favorite bourbon cocktails for your next round.