David A. Mann

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | David A. Mann

One of Ford's Louisville plants is closing for a major remodel. Find out how long it will last and what it means for thousands of workers. One of Ford Motor Co.'s two Louisville plants is set to close for up to 10 months to make way for a remodeling project. The Louisville Assembly Plant on Fern Valley Road will close in December, if not sooner, for retooling, according to a report from WDRB-TV, LBF's newsgathering partner.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | David A. Mann

A recent LBF Family Business Awards winner has been sold to a national chain. Discover how this impacts the local auto repair landscape. Classic Collision LLC, a national multisite collision repair operator based in Atlanta, recently announced the acquisition of Glaser’s Collision Centers in Louisville, according to a news release on its website. The sale price was not disclosed. Glaser's Collision Centers was one of LBF's Family Business Awards honorees in 2024.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | David A. Mann

Louisville-based private equity firm Neace Ventures has made two acquisitions in the logistics space. Louisville-based private equity firm Neace Ventures has made two acquisitions in the logistics sector. J&J Transportation Consultants and Thoroughbred Transportation, two established logistics companies based in Louisville, are now under the Neace banner.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | David A. Mann

Kim Schatzel's exit from UofL leaves a lot of questions, which we discuss on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode. The city got some surprising news last week with the announcement that Kim Schatzel was out as president of the University of Louisville.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | David A. Mann

One of Kentucky's largest-ever investments is coming to Oldham County. Learn about the project's scope and its potential impact on the local job market. The project is to be built off 3557 N. Ky. 53 on a 267.3-acre site, according to a report from the Oldham Era. The report said it would create upwards of 150 on-site jobs, with an average salary over $80,000 as well as over 400 indirect jobs throughout the broader community.