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Time to Thrive™: Republic Bank Launches Into Latest Era of Enabling Its Clients, Associates and Communities It Serves to Thrive
Today, Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or “the Bank") is proud to announce the launch of Time to Thrive™. For the first time in a decade, Republic is refreshing its branding with a new tag line and marketing campaign that illustrate the...

FB Financial and Southern States Receive Final Regulatory Approvals for Merger
FB Financial Corporation (“FB Financial”) (NYSE: FBK), the parent company of FirstBank, and Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (“Southern States”) (Nasdaq: SSBK), the parent company of Southern States Bank, jointly announced today that they have...

AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Kentucky Farm Bureau Group Member
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (KFB Mutual) (Louisville,...

Synchrocare Brings National Franchise Program to Iowa, Empowering Local Entrepreneurs
A Scalable Business Model for Those Looking to Make an Impact in the Medical Device Space IA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a national distributor of advanced medical technologies, has expanded its...

Tennessee Man Sentenced in Kentucky to 25 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man was sentenced yesterday in the Western District of Kentucky for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; conspiracy to commit sex trafficking; obstructing a sex trafficking investigation; interstate transportation...

Churchill Downs Incorporated 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call Invitation
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) announced today that the Company will release second quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, and...

Del Taco Announces Five-Store Development Agreement in Louisville, Kentucky
Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, today announced a significant five-store development agreement with new franchisee, Karan Pandher, to bring the brand to Louisville, Kentucky. This partnership marks Del...

Americans to Corporate America: Step Up, Get Local, and Lead with Your Values
A groundbreaking new survey, “Invested in America: Today’s High Standards for U.S. Companies,” released today on behalf of Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (“PMI U.S.”), reveals that the majority of Americans expect corporations to...

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Krispy Kreme, Strategy Incorporated, Organon, and Iovance and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
NEW YORK, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class actions have been commenced on behalf of stockholders of Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT),...

The Joint Corp. Names Business Transformation and Growth Expert Scott J. Bowman Chief Financial Officer
- Public and private company CFO with 30 years’ experience in restaurants, retail and CPG – SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint...

Honoring American Hero’s: American Rebel Light Beer Proudly Hosting the 101st Airborne Division's Week of the Eagles Concert in Conjunction with the Celebration Honoring the U.S. Army 250th Birthday at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
American Rebel (NASDAQ: AREB) CEO Andy Ross to Headline Patriotic Concert at Fort Campbell | American Rebel Light "Tall Boys" to be Served at the Army 250th Birthday Celebration Nashville, TN, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel...

Dr. B Dental Solutions Ranks #62 on Inc. Magazine’s 2025 Fastest-Growing Southeast Companies List
Innovative oral care brand earns prestigious spot with its ADA-accepted denture care system, empowering millions of Americans living with dentures. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. B Dental Solutions, a...

StoryVid Launches as a Full-Service Video Partner for Kentucky Brands Ready to Scale
Full-service video agency launches in Lexington to help Kentucky businesses grow through scalable, high-performance content. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- StoryVid, a newly rebranded video production agency...

Jacob Wheeler Notches Ninth MLF Bass Pro Tour Win at Lowrance Stage 5 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Mercury
At each of the past two Bass Pro Tour regular-season events, Jacob Wheeler has finished in second place, one bite short of the win. He fell 2-3 shy of Drew Gill on Lake Murray, then lost a heartbreaker to Jake Lawrence on Chickamauga and...

THCA Flower 2025: Area 52 Unveils 2025 THCA Flower Strains – Zoap, Yaas Betch, & Lemon Cherry
Las Vegas, NV, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Area 52, the #1 online dispensary celebrated for its innovative cannabinoid formulations and unwavering dedication to quality, proudly announces the launch of its 2025 Best THCA Flower Collection....

Party With a Purpose: Republic Bank hosts fifth annual Juneteenth Event to improve health outcomes in West Louisville
Today, Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic” or “the Bank”) hosted the fifth annual Juneteenth Event at the Republic Bank Foundation YMCA. Republic partnered with Kentucky African Americans Against Cancer (KAAAC) and other community...

FEMA Assistance Extended To July 25 for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the April severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides now have until July 25 to...

Organ, Eye and Tissue Donors Honored at 5th Annual Miles for Maddog 5K / 10K Walk and Run in Frankfort, Illinois
Heartwarming Event Honors The Hearts and Soles of Organ Donation and Transplantation FRANKFORT, IL, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 5th annual Miles for Maddog 5k/10k Run and Walk in Frankfort Illinois which celebrates the...

Trump Administration Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth
Date: June 5, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an...

AndHealth Dermatology Welcomes Dr. Drew Kurtzman to Its Practice in Kentucky and Ohio
AndHealth Dermatology has welcomed Dr. Drew Kurtzman to its practice starting in May 2025. Dr. Kurtzman is a renowned board-certified dermatologist from Kentucky who will now see patients in Kentucky and Ohio as a part of AndHealth Dermatology....