
Olivia Evans
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Award winning business journalist in my hometown for @courierjournal and @usatoday Network | @NatPress fellow | #MizzouMade | say hi: [email protected]
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In one of many incidents we reviewed at the BlueOval SK plant, a hazardous chemical “rushed out” of an open pipe, traveling “roughly 2 meters in all directions,” until an employee plugged it with their hand. From a months-long investigation with Olivia Evans:



"If you want to stay employed, you do what you're told." For months, my colleagues Olivia Evans & Connor Giffin looked into complaints of safety concerns at the $5.8bn BlueOval SK Battery Park. Workers feared termination if they spoke up. courier-journal.com/story/money/co…






Finally, the story that has captivated the CJ newsroom for weeks is out: Olivia Evans goes in-depth on the Henry County shrimp farm courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

SCOOP: GE Appliances, a Haier company is investing $490 million into its Appliance Park in Louisville to reshore product from China. Read more from me here: courier-journal.com/story/money/co… Courier Journal USA TODAY

While the news of GE Appliances, a Haier company making a $490 M investment into Louisville dominated statewide news, there were a slew of other international economic developments announced across the commonwealth. Find out more here: courier-journal.com/story/money/co… Courier Journal

SCOOP: The BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky appears set for a union election due to a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board, nearly six months after filing for a union. More here from me and Connor Giffin: courier-journal.com/story/money/co… Courier Journal Detroit Free Press USA TODAY



A touching moment just now at Churchill Downs — Outrider Greg Blasi led D. Wayne Lukas’ pony to the track in tribute to the Hall of Fame trainer

Today out at Resolute Racing I was graced by the presence of Puca and her filly. Thanks to Jstewartrr and team for having me out. Story coming soon…




Latest from me and Connor Giffin about the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky. 'You can fire us': BlueOval SK workers refused to handle toxic chemical, records show courier-journal.com/story/money/co…