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Do you remember what the trendy beverage was before bourbon took off? Whipped cream-flavored vodka.

It was huge — and liquor companies wanted a part of it, according to Allan Latts, chief operating officer of Bardstown-based distiller Heaven Hill Brands.

Latts spoke this morning at the Kentucky Economic Forum, an event held at the Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Flavored vodka was so big around the turn of this decade that one of Heaven HIll's rivals, Beam Inc. (today,…

Pittsburgh Barbecue Co. sets up to market franchises of its restaurant beyond the region.

On the day the first new movie theater opened in Saudi Arabia, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. CEO Adam Aron said he feels good about the future for that nation's moviegoers and his company's shareholders.

In an interview Wednesday on CNBC, Aron said Saudis are movie fans but have had to watch them at home. He said AMC officials think there is pent-up demand “to watch movies the way they're supposed to be seen — on the big screen.” That could translate into the Leawood-based theater operator opening…

Our annual catering companies list is published in this week’s Dayton Business Journal. We’re ranking it by employment.

Livongo Health, a startup led by Chicago entrepreneur Glen Tullman, has acquired Chicago startup Retrofit.

Livongo announced Tuesday that it has bought Retrofit, maker of weight-management and disease-prevention programs, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition comes on the heels of Livongo’s $105 million fundraise last week.

The consumer digital health company helps people manage diabetes and other chronic health conditions. Founded in 2014, the startup ihas a large and growing office…

Upscale Over-the-Rhine restaurant Please is hosting what it's calling a “bake sale” from May to September featuring some of the country's most renowned pastry chefs.

Please, at 1405 Clay St. in Over-the-Rhine, is hosting its bake sale on select Sundays with one occurring each month.

The bake sales will feature Stella Parks of Bravetart in Lexington, Ky.; Sasha Piligian of sqirl in Los Angeles; Zoe Taylor of milktooth in Indianapolis; Anna Posey of Elske in Chicago, and May Erickson of Lan Baan…

Both St. Louis city and county performed poorly in the American Lung Association’s latest air quality report.

The ALA gave St. Louis County an “F” for its ozone grade in the organization’s State of the Air report for 2018.

The ALA analyzed ozone and short-term levels of particle pollution and then assigned increasing weights to the days when air pollution levels reached higher ranges to calculate the grades. St. Louis County also received a “C” grade for particle pollution.

In the…

The Austin company wants to bring more innovation to the frozen food aisle. That's why its founders created a gluten-free version of empanadas, a staple in their home country of Argentina.

The partners behind Rooster & the Till are moving forward with a street food concept first announced in early 2017.

Chef Ferrell Alvarez and Ty Rodriguez, along with Tampa entrepreneur Chon Nguyen, said Tuesday that Nebraska Mini Mart in Seminole Heights is officially under construction.

Nebraska Mini Mart, at 4815 N. Nebraska Ave., will be a more casual concept than R&tT — but it will be just as creative. It will be a pet- and family-friendly spot with a communal, two-tier bleacher seating…

The guest list for this year's Unbridled Eve Derby Gala is out, with a mix of big names on the local and national scenes.

The gala — with dinner, dancing and live musical performances — will be held on Friday, May 4, at the Galt House Hotel. It was founded by Tonya York Dees and Tammy York Day of Louisville.

According to a news release, musical performers include:

Linkin’ Bridge – From the West End of Louisville and best known for their appearances on Season 11 of “America's Got Talent”

Sir…