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Coldstream's Newest Tenant, FIFTEEN51 Apartments, to Host Open House

Nov 15, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2022) — FIFTEEN51, Coldstream’s newest tenant, is hosting an open house tomorrow, Nov.16 from 4 to 7 pm. The event is open to anyone interested in seeing Lexington’s newest luxury apartment complex. With the addition of the new apartments, Coldstream is now a live, work, play, and innovation neighborhood. Those who use the campus' recreational amenities or work on campus now have the option of living there.

UK Human Resources Hosts Fireside Chat with TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett

Oct 20, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct.20, 2022) — Yesterday, The University of Kentucky Human Resources facilitated a fireside chat session with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett. Duckett joined TIAA in 2021 after serving as chief executive officer of Chase Consumer Banking. Previously, she was CEO of Chase Auto Finance and national retail sales executive for Chase Mortgage Banking.

UK celebrates opening of new Coldstream research facility ‘The CoRE’

Meg Mills Oct 12, 2022

Representatives from the University of Kentucky, the Woodbury Corporation and state and local officials celebrated the official opening of The CoRE — Collaboration. Research. Entrepreneurship facility at UK’s Coldstream Research Campus. The $15 million development offers early stage, high-tech companies office and laboratory space in an environment where they can further develop and commercialize their products and services.

UK to Host Resource and Business Summit For Veterans

Sep 27, 2022

UK will be hosting a Veterans Resource and Business Summit on October 25th. The event has several sponsors including UK Purchasing and Supplier Diversity, UK Veterans Resource Center, UK Human Resources, The Kentucky Veterans Business Alliance, The Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Center, the US Small Business Association, National Veteran Owned Business Association, UK Sustainability, and UK Equitable Economic Development.

Coldstream Executive Director, George Ward on 'Develop Lex' Podcast

Sep 16, 2022

In this episode of 'Develop Lex', Coldstream Executive Director, George Ward talks about the relationship between the University of Kentucky and Lexington, UK Real Estate Development, and the Coldstream Research Campus.

UK Selected as Finalist for Two Economic Development Awards

Ashley Castorena Aug 22, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 22, 2022) — Two University of Kentucky economic development initiatives have been chosen as finalists for the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Awards of Excellence. The initiatives were selected as finalists “for representing the top university-based economic development initiatives in the country, as judged by their peers.”

Fall Classes Start with Largest Freshman Class in UK History

Aug 22, 2022

The Univesity of Kentucky kicked off the Fall semester with a recording-breaking freshman class of just over 6,000 students. "Nothing is more central to our state’s progress than educating a skilled and diverse workforce and citizenry," said President Capilouto in a recent article outlining the new year.

Lexington Ranked 25th Most Livable City in North America

Ashley Castorena Aug 22, 2022

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its global survey and livability index for 2022 and Lexington was ranked as the 25th most livable city in North America. The top 4 cities were in Canada and ranked in the following order: Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Atlanta was ranked as the most livable City in the United States. The rating was calculated using the following categories

UK Cornerstone Community Innovation Partnership

UK announces FoodChain as 2022-23 Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner

Ashley Castorena Aug 19, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2022) — The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce the next Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner (CIP) for the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s partner is FoodChain, which will have an ongoing presence at the Cornerstone to increase community engagement with students and faculty. This 12-month long partnership is intended to help foster the Cornerstone’s vision of innovation and entrepreneurship through building connection between the community and the university.

UK Supplier Diversity and KYPTAC Release Class Schedule for "How to do Business with UK"

Ashley Castorena Aug 19, 2022

The University of Kentucky’s Supplier Diversity Program has released its schedule for the upcoming classes/ webinars it is leading in partnership with Kentucky Procurement Technical Assistance Program (KYPTAC). The Supplier Diversity Program works to ensure that UK is committed to serving as an advocate for diverse businesses in their efforts to conduct business. These webinars help to facilitate that vision by equipping diverse businesses with education on how to do business with UK.

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