Portland residents may have noticed that construction is coming along at 1701 Market Street, site of a new facility designed to train tech workers in West Louisville and address workforce shortages within different areas of the information technology (IT) industry. AMPED stands for “Adventurous Minds Produce Extraordinary Dreams”, and “is a family-oriented ecosystem that emphasizes creativity and self-sustainability through music, education, technology, and business,” according to its website.
Category: Local Business
Save A Lot Installs a Defibrillator and Learns CPR
In a touching story of ‘Giving Back’, Save A Lot has installed a Defibrillator and its managers were trained in CPR as well. “This is a great opportunity for expanding the safety of our customers and of our staff”, says Woody, (Store Manager) “but the REAL story is how it all came about.”
Louisville Thrift Settles Into New Portland Location
After about ten years at 26th and Main Street, Louisville Thrift owner Remy Jackson has found a home at 19th and Griffiths Avenue. A veteran of the thrift business, Remy spent years working in Lexington for Goodwill as a floating manager overseeing five different locations, before coming back to Louisville.
Nonprofit Promotes Good Business from Portland Headquarters
The mission of Canopy, located at 1500 Lytle Street, is to “grow Kentucky business beyond profit,” said chief of staff Stephanie Kelley. “We want to become a hub of social environmentally responsible business practices.”
High Street Public House Coming to Portland in Early 2025
Jared Miller, an 18-year Portland resident as well as contractor and developer, is hoping to bring some life back to the “quintessential small-town intersection” he calls the “Five Points of Portland” at 3300 Northwestern Parkway with his upcoming family tavern High Street Public House.
World Class Professional Skater Sets Up Shop in Portland
Paul Zitzer was a professional skateboarder for ten years, competing with the likes of Tony Hawk, and later became a featured on-air commentator, working high profile events like the X Games and even the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is as plugged in as you can be to the rabid underground culture of skating and hopes to extend his global influence on Louisville’s thriving skateboarding scene.
Ithmah Coffee Brings Global Flavor with a Cause to Portland
“When I was 7 years old, I tried a taste of my parents’ coffee,” said Ithmah Coffee owner Donovan Talbott. “And I said, ‘this is it!’ Which is the weirdest thing ever. I’m a big dreamer, and it’s always been my dream to have a coffee shop.”
Shippingport Brewing Celebrates Three Years Serving Beer and Food
Owner Amelia Pillow knew she wanted to start her own brewery after moving back home to Louisville, where she started meeting “interesting people doing interesting things.” She wanted to live close to her operation, and Portland’s relative affordability made it easier to find a new home not far from the brewery, on 12th Street and Main.
Kyros Brewing Co. Up for Sale After Passing One Year Anniversary
In 2017, Kyros owners Taylor Diaz and Nooch Saeedi sat in the old Engine 6 fire station at 2425 Portland Avenue, then the full-service home of Farm to Fork catering, after attending the Portland Art & Heritage Fair. They both fell in love with the building, and in 2022, with the encouragement of a close circle of friends, family and beer lovers, started making moves to turn their hoppy dreams into reality.