Stephen Schmidt

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Stephen Schmidt

NowElon Musk may be stepping back from running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but his legacy there is already secured. DOGE is assembling a sprawling domestic surveillance system for the Trump administration — the likes of which we have never seen in the United States. President …

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Stephen Schmidt

Preview this article 1 min“I think New Riff has always just been a reflection of the people who built it," said CEO Hannah Lowen. She's been leading the Northern Kentucky distillery for the last year, taking over for founder Ken Lewis. When New Riff founder Ken Lewis retired, he named daughter Mollie president and Hannah Lowen CEO. New Riff Distillery now has national distribution in all 50 states. The distillery produces 5,000-6,000 barrels per year with 62 employees.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Stephen Schmidt

Papa Johns alum Jason Wade is at the helm of several favorite Louisville brands — including Falls City Beer. Hang around Jason Wade long enough, and you’re bound to hear the following: “The answer’s yes. What’s the question?”It’s a sentiment that helps drive his current career, which has turned into an amalgamation of serving in the leadership of several different brands, including Falls City Beer and Hectare’s, a THC-infused beverage.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Stephen Schmidt

“I think New Riff has always just been a reflection of the people who built it," said CEO Hannah Lowen. You don't have to go far to soak in the origin story of New Riff Distillery. The Party Source — a liquor store that Ken Lewis owned and operated before he sold the store in 2014 — is a stone’s throw away from the distillery’s modern facade that shoots up from the ground with glassy walls. The buildings share the same property in Newport, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati.

Mar 28, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Stephen Schmidt

What would you do for a set of new irons? Would you camp outside a store for four days? What would you do for a set of new irons? Would you camp outside a store for four days? The PGA Tour Superstore in St. Matthews is set to open at 9 a.m. on Saturday — in what surely will be a spirited atmosphere for golf fanatics around the region. “On Saturday, this line will be around the building, around the building,” said the store’s general manager, Keith Cornwell.