
Local cafés raise prices as global coffee bean costs increase
Shops such as Pronto are seeing the effects of global climate change in their budgets and on their menus

Taste of Lexington promotes environmental awareness
The SEAL event connected students to several local businesses that prioritize sustainable practices

Retail therapy in Lexington? Not for W&L students
W&L students don’t normally holiday shop downtown, according to Lexington business owners. Regardless, holiday deals are in full swing, and local residents are taking advantage

Woman-owned businesses dominate downtown
Over the last decade, women-owned shops and restaurants have increased from 56% to 80% of the city’s businesses

Lexington businesses see mixed impacts from Parents Weekend
Not all small business owners saw a large increase in customers during one of Lexington’s busiest weekends

Businesses settle into new locations in Lexington
County officials say events at W&L and VMI, along with traffic from the interstates, are likely attracting chain businesses to the area

Students organizations turn to local businesses for fundraising
With the right partnerships, buying coffee can become a way to support Campus Kitchen

Consignment store joins Lexington’s fashion scene
Curator Sheila Glaeser talks fashion, sustainability and community after six months of operation

Lex Bowls bids farewell, for now
The beloved local açaí business closed its doors on April 26 due to a lease issue

Seasons’ Yield expands into Lexington
“Bread Day” family brings new café to downtown’s Main Street

SkyBar brings a new aesthetic to Lexington
SkyBar, a speakeasy-style bar in the basement of Blue Sky, opened to the public Feb. 18.

Labor shortages and supply-chain disruptions hit Lexington businesses
Several downtown shops said they are dealing with a lack of workers and shipment delays, a byproduct of the pandemic-era economy’s slow recovery