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Lexington Walgreens closure worries neighbors who rely on store
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Walgreens at the corner of Man o’ War Boulevard and Polo Club Boulevard in Lexington is closing, and people in the neighborhood are sharing their concerns. The store gets a lot of foot traffic, serving people who don’t have their own transportation. Those customers...
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Two Lexington Starbucks locations closing, employees say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two Starbucks locations in Lexington will close, according to employees at the stores. The company announced that it planned to close 250 stores across North America later this week, citing financial reasons. Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the targeted locations also can’t provide the...
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Frankfort event connects high school students with agriculture careers
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State University hosted over 30 schools for Ag Round Up, bringing about 4,000 people, including over 1,000 high school students, to the university’s Yellow Brick Road for research demonstrations, livestock exhibits and information about careers in agriculture. Students could see livestock up close, learn...
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Coffee company moves HQ from Denver to Kentucky
Bad Ass Coffee has relocated its headquarters from Denver. The company announced on Tuesday it has moved its main corporate office to Lexington, Ky., in an effort to push further into the East Coast market. “The company relocated its headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky, along with adding a distribution center to the region to supply its […]
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The Sports Facilities Companies Selected to Manage Nicholasville/Jessamine County Community Center
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has entered into a management agreement with Nicholasville/Jessamine County Parks and Recreation to provide pre-opening and ongoing management services for the Nicholasville/Jessamine County Community Center, a new community recreation facility currently under construction in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The partnership will support the center’s transition from construction...
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Subtext Breaks Ground on 784-Bed Development Near University of Kentucky
Lexington, Ky. — Subtext has broken ground on VERVE Lexington, a 784-bed student housing development located at 185 East Maxwell St. near the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington. The community is being developed in partnership with Clarion Partners and Peninsula Investments and is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. The 460,136-square-foot development will offer 275 units in one- through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a lobby coffee shop; second-floor terrace with a pool and clubroom; dedicated study spaces; and fitness and wellness spaces. The development team for the project — which is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone — includes Southern Building Group, KTGY, EA Partners and Pacific Life.
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Kentucky-founded furniture store opening first Lexington location
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A new Kentucky-founded, family-owned furniture store is set to open in Lexington. Furniture Fair is set to hold a ribbon cutting on Dec. 10 to celebrate its opening. The 82,000-square-foot store will be located on Richmond Road where Burke Furniture used to operate. The business has...
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Harrodsburg City Commission Votes To Keep Rates Same, Buys New Fire Trucks
At a special-called meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, the Harrodsburg City Commission set the tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at .063 per $100 in assessed value for real property and personal property, the same as the rate set last year. Because of rising assessments, the tax rate will...
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Bad Ass Coffee moves headquarters to Lexington, opens East Coast distribution center
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii has relocated its corporate headquarters from Denver to Lexington and opened a new distribution center in the region as the coffee franchise builds infrastructure to support its growing East Coast operations. The company also announced that Tom Wylie, who joined Bad...
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Subtext Breaks Ground on VERVE Lexington Elevated Student Housing Community Directly Across from the University of Kentucky
Subtext, a national real estate company known for its resident-first approach to development, marks the groundbreaking of VERVE Lexington, an elevated student housing community directly across from the University of Kentucky at 185 E Maxwell Street. Developed in partnership with leading real estate investment manager Clarion Partners and leading real...
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Scoop: Recovery Centers of America in Talks to Buy 3 Recovery Works Locations From Pinnacle
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is reportedly in talks with Recovery Centers of America about acquiring its Recovery Works brand locations across Indiana, sources familiar with the deal have told Behavioral Health Business. The information surfaced about a month after Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based Pinnacle Treatment Centers closed at least one of...
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Lexington metro area
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Lexington metro area. The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States...
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Asbury University to bring billion-dollar fintech founder Moses Lo to Kentucky
WILMORE, Ky. — Asbury University will welcome Moses Lo, founder and CEO of Southeast Asian financial technology company Xendit, to Kentucky on Oct. 5 for a pair of events focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and global business leadership. The events, hosted by Asbury’s Dayton School of Business, will give both...