Advocates: Brent Spence Bridge, ‘notorious chokepoint’ and critical connector, needs attention
Staff report Revitalization of the Brent Spence Bridge corridor has been a topic of discussion for decades. The bridge is…
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Large coalition of groups, including Chambers, urge need to prioritize infrastructure in legislature
Increasing funding to improve Kentucky’s infrastructure has been the top priority of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky League of…
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce releases first report in quarterly series on state’s economy
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released the first of a new series of quarterly reports, “Kentucky’s Economic Recovery: A Quarterly…
New initiative aims to introduce Ky. businesses to European companies, foster long-term relationships
The Discover Kentucky Initiative, a new partnership between Team Kentucky and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, aims to introduce Chamber…
Ashli Watts: Kentuckians must face some harsh realities if we are to achieve racial equity
Although 2020 was the most difficult year many have ever experienced, it is safe to say that many lessons were…
Kentucky Chamber’s ‘Achieving Equity to Build a Stronger Kentucky’ report calls for justice, equity
Kentucky has an opportunity to embrace significant changes to achieve racial equity, but progress will not occur until educational attainment…
Kentucky Chamber ‘Bus to Business’ initiative fosters relationships, develops future workforce
In response to the struggles Kentucky faces with its workforce shortage, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Workforce Center created the…
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship campaign encourages adults to boost education, employability
Never Underestimate You! That’s the mantra behind a new campaign for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, an effort to boost…
CVG chief executive officer Candace McGraw re-elected to Kentucky Chamber Board of Directors
Candace McGraw, chief executive officer of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), has been re-elected to serve on the Kentucky…
Chase College of Law grad Winston Griffin elected chairman of Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Winston Griffin, CEO and chairman of Laurel Grocery Company, has been elected to serve as chairman of the Kentucky Chamber…
Kentucky Chamber gives MVP Awards to Reps. Adam Koenig, Kim Moser, and Sal Santoro
Representatives Adam Koenig, Kim Moser and Sal Santoro were presented the Chamber MVP Award by Kentucky Chamber Vice President of…
Kentucky native one step closer to approval as Ambassador of UN Economic and Social Council
Kentucky native Jennifer Yue Barber appeared before the U.S. Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee this week for her appointment as ambassador…
Ashli Watts: Road to recovery depends on legal liability, unemployment fund, education/childcare
As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the road to Kentucky’s economic recovery will no doubt be longer than…
Chamber president warns some employers could see major unemployment insurance tax increases
Kentucky’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund currently has a balance of $0. This comes as the Commonwealth has the highest…
Kentucky Chamber launches statewide campaign to change stigma around substance use disorder
In an effort to help Kentuckians struggling with substance use disorder, assist businesses in developing recovery-friendly work environments, and engage…
KCTCS president supports Trump’s call to invest in America’s workers, expedite economic recovery
The president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is supporting President Donald Trump’s call to action by the…
Kentucky among state, local chambers urging Congress to provide relief for childcare providers
With many childcare programs closed or operating with reduced capacity due to public health guidelines, a group of 41 state…
Ashli Watts: Are we ready to reopen? As businesses do, please support them as they have supported us
As many businesses are reopening here in the Commonwealth, the question has been asked: are we ready? And this…
Ashley McCarty: Arrest was ‘divine intervention,’ so I can say that re-entry can and does work
Homelessness and jail time were not in this perfectionist’s plans, but they are part of my story. Actually, incarceration and…
17 COVID cases, 6 deaths in NKY; 163 cases, 8 deaths in KY; Gov. updates relaunch, opens NKY testing site
As of Monday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 17 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky and six new…
Chamber of Commerce survey of state businesses details employer expectations as economy reopens
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce surveyed 443 businesses across the Commonwealth in attempts…
Ashli Watts: State businesses are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19; we will get through this
I don’t think any of us could have imagined what has transpired over the last week. The coronavirus has not…