Archive for the 'New services' Category

Fans can get fed without taking a hike at Rupp Arena

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Imagine not having to leave your seat and stand in line to get food and drink during University of Kentucky games at Rupp Arena.
The Cats always make a big play when your back is turned and if you wait for halftime, the crowds are huge.
Collin Wallace and David Ward have got you covered.
They are co-founders [...]

Hot cookies and cold milk roll right to your door

Friday, October 31st, 2008

It’s a dream come true, especially for college students.
Think about it: Hot cookies and brownies, and cold milk delivered to your door or dorm in the evening or early morning.
Insomnia Cookies has arrived in Lexington and anyone within a three-mile radius of the University of Kentucky can have this dream come true by making a [...]

The World Wide Web becomes the World Wide WEG

Friday, October 17th, 2008

It’s 2009 and you’re in a country halfway around the world.
You want an update on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games so you get your laptop, go to the Website of the 2010 Radio Show and listen to “the unofficial podcast” about the Games.
The show, which originates in Lexington, is a collection of news reports [...]

This item may be monitored for quality assurance

Friday, September 12th, 2008

What does it mean when you call a business and hear a recording that says, “This call may be monitored for quality assurance.”
Is Big Brother listening?
Not likely, but a computer might be, says Staci Tubbs, a regional vice president for ACS, which has 4,000 employees in Kentucky.
Companies hire ACS to answer calls from their customers. [...]

Marriott has a gift for the dog that deserves the very best

Friday, August 29th, 2008

The folks at Lexington’s Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa spotted a trend and jumped right on it.
“I think we are the first ones to do this in Lexington,” says J. Malia Reid, the spa operator.
Reid noticed that more Marriott guests were traveling with their dogs so she had an idea: Why not provide massages [...]

Lexington garage unleashes pedal power

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Two wheels can be as good as four when your car is in the shop and you need to get to school or work.
So last Monday, Lowell’s Bluegrass Automotive began giving its customers another option besides loaner cars and shuttle services.
They can now borrow a bicycle at the Mechanic Street garage.
“Customers who work downtown or [...]

Valvoline mixes Wi-Fi with 10W30

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Does your car need an oil change?
Do you have e-mails to answer?
Now you can get both jobs done at the same time.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change now has free wireless Internet access, or Wi-Fi, at all of its locations, including 20 in Central Kentucky.
In a statement that says a lot about modern life, Valvoline President Tony [...]

Clean streets, and pictures to prove it

Friday, May 9th, 2008

We know Affiliated Computer Services for its data processing and call centers that employ more than 3,000 in Central and Eastern Kentucky.
In Chicago, ACS will soon be known to motorists for something else: Law enforcement.
The Texas company just signed a $7 million contract to install cameras on Chicago street sweepers to record the license numbers [...]