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Shop around the block: LOUtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
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Declan Lowthian
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One of the fastest-growing companies in the US is right here in Louisville.
Cornbread Hemp is the fastest-growing company in Kentucky, shipping its products all over the country from right here in Derby City.
May 14, 2025
 · 
Declan Lowthian
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Business
These are your favorite businesses’ favorite businesses
For Small Business Week, we asked Louisville entrepreneurs to share their love for other small bizzes that everyone should know about.
May 7, 2025
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Brent Schanding
A colorfully-painted building with a stone facade, the mural on the side reads "Anchal" and a sandwichboard sign out front reads "Shop sustainable goods."
Business
Meet the Anchal Project
This Louisville-based small business works with artisans in India to import + sell their designs locally and nationally.
May 7, 2025
 · 
Declan Lowthian
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Publix is supermarket sweeping Kentucky
The popular chain has announced plans for its 13th store in the state.
May 5, 2025
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Brent Schanding
A cozy independent bookstore with green bookshelves filled with colorful books and gift items. A checkout counter with a touchscreen register, tip jar, and small displays sits in the foreground. The space has exposed brick walls, a wooden floor, and a sign on the door that reads “Foxing Books.”
Culture
Where to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Louisville
This page-turning occasion makes shopping at indie stores even better with special deals, releases, freebies, and chances to win prizes.
April 24, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Get to know the trade shows held in Louisville
Louisville’s convention and exposition centers are home to national, and international, trade shows from almost every industry.
April 21, 2025
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Declan Lowthian
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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Including Oprah’s favorite eye mask and a No. 1 best-selling beard trimmer.
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3 ways to celebrate the Kentucky Derby with Kroger
Kroger’s going the extra mile this Derby season, and we’re not just talking laps.
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A current sign advertising Headliners Music Hall is covering the ghost sign which is completely illegible. The sign itself has a diamond shape and was a white sign with a green border.
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Headliners Music Hall is for sale
Headliners Music Hall has a long history as a beloved music hall. Let’s dive into its past as a cafeteria and music venue staple as we look into the future management.
March 11, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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We’re celebrating Small Business Week, here’s how to join us
Join us at LOUtoday in celebrating the heart of our community, small businesses.
February 24, 2025
 · 
Declan Lowthian
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