December 2022
MCF Announces Duncan, Smith & Stilz, PSC to Join the MCF Team
MCF Advisors LLC (MCF) announced that Lexington-based Duncan, Smith & Stilz (DSS) Certified Public Accounting firm will join the MCF team on January 1, 2023. This furthers MCF’s depth and ability to offer a wide range of financial expertise to its clients. MCF’s Tax & Accounting service offering has substantially grown since it began offering these services two years ago. MCF offers clients added value through the Financial Advisor also leading the client’s tax needs. This allows for real-time financial decisions that considers tax implications.
“We believe we can best serve our clients through a holistic view of their entire financial life. Of course, this includes financial planning, investments, and estate planning; however, managing all of these aspects through the complex and ever-changing lens of tax is imperative,” says Natalie Schuler, Manager of Tax & Accounting Services at MCF.
Established in 1978, DSS will bring over 44 years of knowledge and experience to the team, which will immediately benefit MCF clients. Joining the MCF team from DSS includes Stewart Smith, CPA; Jim Stilz, CPA; Andy Smith, CPA; and Jeret Farmer, Accountant.
“Our clients’ response to expanding our tax, accounting and personal CFO services has been amazing, which is why we are thrilled the team members from DSS are joining the MCF family to continue to deliver exceptional client experiences,” says Dave Harris, CEO of MCF.
Today’s environment makes it an ongoing challenge to stay on top of tax laws and regulations. MCF does the hard work for its clients by offering tax advice and preparation services. For tax clients, MCF strives to be deeply engaged in their tax planning to be equipped to help them make the best decisions possible.
MCF Advisors LLC (MCF) announced that Lexington-based Duncan, Smith & Stilz (DSS) Certified Public Accounting firm will join the MCF team on January 1, 2023. This furthers MCF’s depth and ability to offer a wide range of financial expertise to its clients. MCF’s Tax & Accounting service offering has substantially grown since it began offering these services two years ago. MCF offers clients added value through the Financial Advisor also leading the client’s tax needs. This allows for real-time financial decisions that considers tax implications.
“We believe we can best serve our clients through a holistic view of their entire financial life. Of course, this includes financial planning, investments, and estate planning; however, managing all of these aspects through the complex and ever-changing lens of tax is imperative,” says Natalie Schuler, Manager of Tax & Accounting Services at MCF.
Established in 1978, DSS will bring over 44 years of knowledge and experience to the team, which will immediately benefit MCF clients. Joining the MCF team from DSS includes Stewart Smith, CPA; Jim Stilz, CPA; Andy Smith, CPA; and Jeret Farmer, Accountant.
“Our clients’ response to expanding our tax, accounting and personal CFO services has been amazing, which is why we are thrilled the team members from DSS are joining the MCF family to continue to deliver exceptional client experiences,” says Dave Harris, CEO of MCF.
Today’s environment makes it an ongoing challenge to stay on top of tax laws and regulations. MCF does the hard work for its clients by offering tax advice and preparation services. For tax clients, MCF strives to be deeply engaged in their tax planning to be equipped to help them make the best decisions possible.
October 2022
Sterling Thompson Company Celebrates Expansion Into Lexington Market
In response to rapid growth within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Sterling Thompson Company celebrated its new Lexington office location, 3399 Tates Creek Road, Suite 210, Lexington, KY 40502, during today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Sterling Thompson Company has a significant client presence in Fayette County and surrounding areas through their strong Farm and Equine Division as well as their Personal and Business Insurance departments. This will be their first brick and mortar location in Fayette County.
Bob Quick, President and CEO - Commerce Lexington, Inc. stated, “Sterling Thompson Company has shown a commitment to independence and a commitment to serve all their community partners. We are even more excited to know this commitment to service has expanded to Lexington.”
With this new physical presence in Lexington, Sterling Thompson Company looks forward to not only supporting their local client base, but the Lexington and surrounding communities at large.
Councilmember Hannah LeGris, LFUCG 3rd District stated, “We’re excited to welcome Sterling Thompson Company’s first Fayette County brick and mortar location to Lexington’s 3rd District – and pleased that their growth as an agency has been reflected here in our community.”
For more information about Sterling Thompson Company, visit sterlingthompson.com.
In response to rapid growth within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Sterling Thompson Company celebrated its new Lexington office location, 3399 Tates Creek Road, Suite 210, Lexington, KY 40502, during today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Sterling Thompson Company has a significant client presence in Fayette County and surrounding areas through their strong Farm and Equine Division as well as their Personal and Business Insurance departments. This will be their first brick and mortar location in Fayette County.
Bob Quick, President and CEO - Commerce Lexington, Inc. stated, “Sterling Thompson Company has shown a commitment to independence and a commitment to serve all their community partners. We are even more excited to know this commitment to service has expanded to Lexington.”
With this new physical presence in Lexington, Sterling Thompson Company looks forward to not only supporting their local client base, but the Lexington and surrounding communities at large.
Councilmember Hannah LeGris, LFUCG 3rd District stated, “We’re excited to welcome Sterling Thompson Company’s first Fayette County brick and mortar location to Lexington’s 3rd District – and pleased that their growth as an agency has been reflected here in our community.”
For more information about Sterling Thompson Company, visit sterlingthompson.com.
LifePath Behavioral Health Clinic, Division of Employment Solutions, Opens New Facility
On Tuesday, October 11th, a Ribbon Cutting was held for the new LifePath Behavioral Health Clinic on its campus at 1165 Centre Parkway. The event featured remarks from Congressman Andy Barr as well as Councilmember Fred Brown and Dr. Aime Kunes. LifePath is a division of Employment Solutions, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983. This newest division offers a comprehensive menu of services designed to promote mental and emotional wellness, lifestyle health, and recovery to individuals, couples and families seeking our services.
Bob Quick, CEO & President of Commerce Lexington stated: “Thank you to Rick, Aime and the entire LifePath team for your dedication and commitment to providing services that are critical to people throughout Central Kentucky and will encourage a healthy workforce and community.”
According to LifePath Director Amie Kunes, “LifePath will address a growing gap in behavioral health services within Central Kentucky for both availability and affordability, this lack of service adequacy has been rendered evermore conspicuous as a consequence of the Covid pandemic.”
LifePath is addressing unmet needs by providing a range of therapeutic offerings, including medication management and outpatient substance abuse treatment, while honoring most forms of insurance including Medicaid and accepting people into treatment within 48-hours of request with no waiting lists. These features will come at a cost.
On Tuesday, October 11th, a Ribbon Cutting was held for the new LifePath Behavioral Health Clinic on its campus at 1165 Centre Parkway. The event featured remarks from Congressman Andy Barr as well as Councilmember Fred Brown and Dr. Aime Kunes. LifePath is a division of Employment Solutions, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983. This newest division offers a comprehensive menu of services designed to promote mental and emotional wellness, lifestyle health, and recovery to individuals, couples and families seeking our services.
Bob Quick, CEO & President of Commerce Lexington stated: “Thank you to Rick, Aime and the entire LifePath team for your dedication and commitment to providing services that are critical to people throughout Central Kentucky and will encourage a healthy workforce and community.”
According to LifePath Director Amie Kunes, “LifePath will address a growing gap in behavioral health services within Central Kentucky for both availability and affordability, this lack of service adequacy has been rendered evermore conspicuous as a consequence of the Covid pandemic.”
LifePath is addressing unmet needs by providing a range of therapeutic offerings, including medication management and outpatient substance abuse treatment, while honoring most forms of insurance including Medicaid and accepting people into treatment within 48-hours of request with no waiting lists. These features will come at a cost.
September 2022
Aetna Building Solutions Acquires Lexington's Hardwood Specialties, Inc.
Aetna Building Solutions, Inc., the Midwest’s leading wholesale distributor of building materials for commercial and residential applications, today announced the acquisition of Hardwood Specialties, Inc., a Lexington, KY building materials wholesaler.
Hardwood Specialties is the latest strategic addition to Aetna Building Solutions, which expands a Midwest market reach that now includes the major metropolitan areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana and portions of Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky.
“Hardwood Specialties owners Bobby Mastin and Jeff Hall have, for over 25 years, built a reputation for providing exceptional products and services to the Lexington area, making it the perfect complement to Aetna’s fast-growing Midwest presence,” says Jon Minnaert, Aetna President. “By expanding into the greater Lexington region, customers in the area now can take advantage of Aetna’s much larger inventories and a much wider product assortment. These include hardwood plywood, hardwood lumber, butcher block, particle board, MDF, melamine, and hardware sold to a variety of market segment manufacturers including cabinet and case good, closets, store fixture, countertop, office and residential furniture, exhibit, and architectural millwork.”
The acquisition went into effect September 1. The company will continue to operate at Hardwood Specialties' current location at 2433 MacKinwood Dr. Lexington, KY 40510, and maintain its Hardwood Specialties brand.
About Aetna Building Solutions
What began as a modest enterprise over 85 years ago, has today become one of the Midwest's largest distributors of hardwood lumber, plywood, wood panels, laminate, solid surface and hardware. Aetna’s dedicated team of professionals deliver service excellence and timely product fulfillment from its operations, warehouses and deep product inventories in Chicago, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Rockford, IL and now Lexington, KY.
Aetna Building Solutions, Inc., the Midwest’s leading wholesale distributor of building materials for commercial and residential applications, today announced the acquisition of Hardwood Specialties, Inc., a Lexington, KY building materials wholesaler.
Hardwood Specialties is the latest strategic addition to Aetna Building Solutions, which expands a Midwest market reach that now includes the major metropolitan areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana and portions of Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky.
“Hardwood Specialties owners Bobby Mastin and Jeff Hall have, for over 25 years, built a reputation for providing exceptional products and services to the Lexington area, making it the perfect complement to Aetna’s fast-growing Midwest presence,” says Jon Minnaert, Aetna President. “By expanding into the greater Lexington region, customers in the area now can take advantage of Aetna’s much larger inventories and a much wider product assortment. These include hardwood plywood, hardwood lumber, butcher block, particle board, MDF, melamine, and hardware sold to a variety of market segment manufacturers including cabinet and case good, closets, store fixture, countertop, office and residential furniture, exhibit, and architectural millwork.”
The acquisition went into effect September 1. The company will continue to operate at Hardwood Specialties' current location at 2433 MacKinwood Dr. Lexington, KY 40510, and maintain its Hardwood Specialties brand.
About Aetna Building Solutions
What began as a modest enterprise over 85 years ago, has today become one of the Midwest's largest distributors of hardwood lumber, plywood, wood panels, laminate, solid surface and hardware. Aetna’s dedicated team of professionals deliver service excellence and timely product fulfillment from its operations, warehouses and deep product inventories in Chicago, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Rockford, IL and now Lexington, KY.
Lexington Manufacturing Center Celebrates Opening of New Expanded Building
Lexington Manufacturing Center, LMC, moved its operations to a new facility better suited to meet their manufacturing and warehousing needs. Commerce Lexington Inc. joined LMC and parent company Opportunity for Work and Learning (OWL) executives to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new facility in Lexington.
The Lexington Manufacturing Center (LMC) is a for-profit company owned by OWL that provides a variety of manufacturing services on the local, national, and international level. LMC also serves as a training ground for OWL program participants when appropriate- allowing them to earn income, gain work experience, and receive real world skills training.
“Over the last decade, our capabilities and opportunities increased, requiring us to seek a more suitable space for continued growth,” Tony Higgins, President, and CEO, said of the move.
On September 1, 1961, Opportunity Workshop of Lexington, Inc. (OWL) was established as a workshop for individuals with severe disabilities, operating in a humble 3,500 square foot warehouse in downtown Lexington. By 2003, OWL had successfully met requirements for its Quality Management System for ISO- 9001:2000 Certification and the manufacturing department was renamed Lexington Manufacturing Center. In 2016, LMC became a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of OWL. This allowed for LMC to become a community-based integrated employer.
With 63,000 square feet of space, 30-foot clear height throughout, and multiple docks, this new facility better suits the manufacturing and warehousing services LMC provides. This move increased warehousing capabilities from 1500 pallet locations to 5000, and created new jobs, adding 26 new employees. LMC is currently used by companies such as Schneider Electric, Webasto, SRC Lexington, Cintas, and others.
For more information about OWL and LMC, visit www.owlinc.net.
Lexington Manufacturing Center, LMC, moved its operations to a new facility better suited to meet their manufacturing and warehousing needs. Commerce Lexington Inc. joined LMC and parent company Opportunity for Work and Learning (OWL) executives to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new facility in Lexington.
The Lexington Manufacturing Center (LMC) is a for-profit company owned by OWL that provides a variety of manufacturing services on the local, national, and international level. LMC also serves as a training ground for OWL program participants when appropriate- allowing them to earn income, gain work experience, and receive real world skills training.
“Over the last decade, our capabilities and opportunities increased, requiring us to seek a more suitable space for continued growth,” Tony Higgins, President, and CEO, said of the move.
On September 1, 1961, Opportunity Workshop of Lexington, Inc. (OWL) was established as a workshop for individuals with severe disabilities, operating in a humble 3,500 square foot warehouse in downtown Lexington. By 2003, OWL had successfully met requirements for its Quality Management System for ISO- 9001:2000 Certification and the manufacturing department was renamed Lexington Manufacturing Center. In 2016, LMC became a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of OWL. This allowed for LMC to become a community-based integrated employer.
With 63,000 square feet of space, 30-foot clear height throughout, and multiple docks, this new facility better suits the manufacturing and warehousing services LMC provides. This move increased warehousing capabilities from 1500 pallet locations to 5000, and created new jobs, adding 26 new employees. LMC is currently used by companies such as Schneider Electric, Webasto, SRC Lexington, Cintas, and others.
For more information about OWL and LMC, visit www.owlinc.net.
June 2022
FOX56 News Launches New 7 p.m. Newscast
Just 5 months after launching a 4-hour morning newscast and a half hour news at 6:30 p.m., FOX 56 NEWS is expanding with a new half hour of news at 7 p.m.
"Our morning and 6:30 p.m. newscasts found an audience immediately,” said Monte Costes, VP and General Manager of FOX 56. “Central Kentucky has made FOX 56 the number one choice for late news, and now they’re choosing to watch our news in other dayparts."
FOX 56 News at 6:30 p.m. is anchored by Marvin Bartlett and Emani Payne. Payne will solo anchor the new 7 p.m. newscast. “At 7:00 p.m., families are settling in for the night. This new newscast will be tailored toward information families can use,” said Mark Glover, News Director of FOX 56 News. “We will focus on cost-of-living issues, as well as a nightly dose of good news.”
“For years, only one local station produced news at 7:00 p.m.,” Marvin Bartlett, Managing Editor of FOX 56 News. “Now, Central Kentucky will have a choice at 7 and we think viewers will like what they see.” FOX 56 News at 7 p.m. will feature Marvin Bartlett’s popular Spirit of the Bluegrass stories, and Kristen Pflum’s Bluegrass Crime Stoppers reports.
“The 7 p.m. news was developed with Central Kentuckians in mind. It airs at a time when everyone can sit down and watch a newscast”, said Fox 56 News Anchor Emani Payne. “Fox 56 News at 7 will use that time to focus on the issues impacting every Central Kentucky family including the rising cost of gas, groceries and rent.”
Just 5 months after launching a 4-hour morning newscast and a half hour news at 6:30 p.m., FOX 56 NEWS is expanding with a new half hour of news at 7 p.m.
"Our morning and 6:30 p.m. newscasts found an audience immediately,” said Monte Costes, VP and General Manager of FOX 56. “Central Kentucky has made FOX 56 the number one choice for late news, and now they’re choosing to watch our news in other dayparts."
FOX 56 News at 6:30 p.m. is anchored by Marvin Bartlett and Emani Payne. Payne will solo anchor the new 7 p.m. newscast. “At 7:00 p.m., families are settling in for the night. This new newscast will be tailored toward information families can use,” said Mark Glover, News Director of FOX 56 News. “We will focus on cost-of-living issues, as well as a nightly dose of good news.”
“For years, only one local station produced news at 7:00 p.m.,” Marvin Bartlett, Managing Editor of FOX 56 News. “Now, Central Kentucky will have a choice at 7 and we think viewers will like what they see.” FOX 56 News at 7 p.m. will feature Marvin Bartlett’s popular Spirit of the Bluegrass stories, and Kristen Pflum’s Bluegrass Crime Stoppers reports.
“The 7 p.m. news was developed with Central Kentuckians in mind. It airs at a time when everyone can sit down and watch a newscast”, said Fox 56 News Anchor Emani Payne. “Fox 56 News at 7 will use that time to focus on the issues impacting every Central Kentucky family including the rising cost of gas, groceries and rent.”