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Ribbon Cuttings or Grand Openings in Lexington?
Commerce Lex at LFUCG Budget Finance Committee Council Member Andrea James had specific questions for Commerce Lexington at today’s Budget/Finance Committee meeting. “You all have had some great events. Mr.Gravely made a huge impact. And I’m wondering what Commerce Lexington’s …
Lex’s Eds & Meds Economy
Ace has been talking about Lexington's potential as an Eds & Meds economy for awhile now (say... 20 years). The "idea" grew out of the fact that you
Lexington’s 3 T’s
by Andrew WyllieCover via Amazon Lexington is a city with a lot of potential. Richard Florida's book, 'The Rise of
Fast IS the New Big
As we continue the ongoing crossroads discussion of old and new and what's next for Lexington, Ace keeps coming back to "Fast is the New Big." (It was
"Traan Laten" or "Not. One. Step. Back."
At David Mohney's slide show of Rotterdam yesterday in downtown Lex, he talked briefly and eloquently about their demolished Centraal Station (that's how they spell it), and how
The UnTower Manifesto:
Rob Morris lays the groundwork for life after CentrePointeby David SchankulaOver the past week, Rob Morris has gone, as the kids say, medieval on the Webb Corporation, the
CentrePointe Intrigue: Myth #1
by David SchankulaMYTH #1: "The developers and investors are still committed to the project." That's what Jim Newberry said. But he has not backed it up -- it
"Impatience is your best virtue."
Thanks to Transform Lexington for hosting two meetings today with a New Lex in mind.The first was a "branding" meeting on the 5th floor of LFUCG. Council At-Large
Optimism is Not a Business Strategy
Why CentrePointe Will Failby Rob MorrisA few months back, I openly wondered about the viability of the CentrePointe project, which thus far has only managed to crater an
Mayor’s stimulus update
Today Mayor Newberry reports stimulus funds for Lexington at $18 million and growing.He says the city is already aware of approximately $18 million in funds it will receive






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