2022 Black Business Scene | Brittany Hill-Whitehead: AMPED
Brittany Hill-Whitehead is the AMPED RTBI program director. They’re Helping West Louisville Businesses Build Power Written by Tiffany White | Photo provided by AMPED Sponsored by: AMPED RTBI | 4425 Greenwood Ave, Louisville, KY 40211 | Phone: (502) 822-1953 | Website: AMPEDLouisville.org Launched In 2021, the Amped Russell Technology Business Incubator (RTBI) is designed as a state-of-the-art Black and Latinx business incubator and technology service center offering business development training, business services, assessments, referrals, and wraparound services to incubating businesses. RTBI provides the support small businesses need to launch in West Louisville communities. [...]
In Full Bloom
Mary May and Allison May Horseman began growing lavender on their family farm in 2013 when they discovered they could turn it into a viable business. PHOTO BY CASA OF LEXINGTON A family farm has blossomed into a thriving bath and beauty company and, more recently, a culinary subscription service due to the creativity and collaboration of an incredible mother-daughter duo. By Christine Fellingham “We call ourselves the keepers of the lavender,” says Allison May Horseman of her partnership with her mother Mary May in the Woodstock Lavender Company. “We both have different strengths and weaknesses that we [...]
7 Black Women To Watch
Don’t take your eyes off of these amazing women. By Megan Seckman | Photos submitted In honor of Black History Month, we are giving a nod to the Black women who are breaking down barriers, advocating for relevant change and setting the stage for the next generation to soar. She wants to give student athletes the power to succeed in and outside of the classroom. April Brooks Executive Director of Athletics & Activities for Jefferson County Public Schools April Brooks has served in several key leadership roles in Jefferson County Public Schools — from principal [...]
New TV Series Follows Local Animal Doctor
Check out Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya on Nat Geo WILD Saturdays at 10pm or Streaming on Disney+ By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider | Photo Submitted January 1 of this year brought the debut of the reality series Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya, starring veterinary dermatologist Dr. Joya Griffin. Available on Nat Geo WILD network and streaming on Disney+, the eight episode first season was filmed last spring at the Louisville branch of the Animal Dermatology Clinic, and follows Joya and her team as they treat dermatology patients with all kinds of [...]
A Perfect Match
Kelly Ramsey pairs the complex notes of bourbons with the finest chocolates in her Art Eatables stores. Kelly Ramsey is giving us a sweet and chocolatey introduction into the world of bourbon. By Megan Seckman | Photos by Kylene White Unlike most chocolatiers, bourbon is Kelly Ramsey’s passion. Chocolate is merely the avenue. Ten years ago, Kelly found her gift of infusing the two brown beauties together when a friend of hers that worked for a local distillery gifted her a high end bottle. Growing up, Kelly and her mother used to make [...]
A Calming Drift
Kim Hannan’s turning point came when she realized she hadn’t made her health the top priority. Now, she is embracing a new life of self-care and showing others how to let their stress float away. By Carrie Morrison Shoaf | Photos by Kylene White Kim Hannan had a hard choice to make and was at a crossroads at the end of 2017: throw her successful career out the window to build a brand new, unproven vocation in New Albany, Indiana, or uproot her family for a guaranteed lucrative move to Chicago? The Fortune 500 [...]