Two big bets on Louisville

We discuss a pair of major investments in Louisville on this week's Access Louisville podcast. GE Appliances announced a $1 billion investment at Appliance Park, including plans to move dryer production from Mexico to Louisville. Meanwhile Amazon is opening a new same-day delivery facility near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, which will help support its expanded rapid-delivery network.We also dive into the latest developments at Brown-Forman on this week's show. LBF Digital Editor Zak Owens tells us about criticism from members of the Brown family over the company's strategy, including the growth of flavored Jack Daniel's products. And we break down comments from outgoing CEO Lawson Whiting during the company's latest earnings call. Plus, we talk about Yum Brands' decision to complete the sale of Pizza Hut as the Louisville-based company sharpens its focus on other opportunities.Later in the show, Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett shares the story behind a mysterious door along Lexington Road that leads to a historic lagering tunnel, which is slated to become a unique event venue known as The Vault. We also discuss new progress on the Belvedere redevelopment after the project received a $5 million grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation.We revisit the ongoing saga of Akiko's karaoke bar, whose property is headed to auction, and what the sale might say about the changing landscape of Louisville's Highlands neighborhood.At the very end of the show we highlight LDG Development's court victory over the City of Prospect, a ruling that clears the way for a long-delayed affordable housing development.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can listen in the player above. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.