David Adkisson: Ky’s pro-growth policies create more jobs, high incomes greater business confidence
Two recent studies conducted by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce show that business confidence is growing among Kentucky business leaders…
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Government Briefs: St. Onge, Thayer honored by state groups, two NKyians named to state boards
St. Onge honored by Kentucky League of Cities The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) bestowed a 2018 “Friend of Kentucky…
Letter to the Editor: Workers’ Comp Reforms are good for private and public employers
Private and public-sector employers do not always agree, but when we do come together progress is almost always made for…
Florence Elementary principal, Lisa Resing, selected for prestigious BB&T national leadership institute
A Florence principal is set to begin a year-long executive-level leadership training course usually reserved for the nation’s top CEOs….
With final spending numbers in, lobbying hits all-time high for 2018 General Assembly session
The final lobbying spending numbers for the 2018 General Assembly are in, and spending hit an all-time high of $10.67…
Record high $8.4 million spent by lobbyists in the first three months of 2018 General Assembly
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Spending by lobbyists during the first three months of the 2018 General Assembly reached an…
Commentary: Kentucky is a winner on trade; we need agreement that advances, not hurts, relationships
By Ryan Quarles and Dave Adkisson Over the last year, Kentucky’s business and agricultural communities have celebrated many policy victories….
Commentary: Chambers, including NKY, strongly support basic provisions of Senate Bill 1 on pensions
With a major pension reform bill moving through the legislative process, we write on behalf of Kentucky’s business community in…
Lobbying spending reaches record high $2.6 million in first half of Kentucky legislative session
Immediately following a year of record lobbying spending, Kentucky businesses and organizations spent an all-time high of $2.6 million on…
Sullivan University System named among Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the fourth time
The Sullivan University System has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky. Sullivan was one…
David Adkisson: Continuing KY’s record-breaking economic trends requires infrastructure investment
When Kentucky business leaders came together in 2015 to develop a strategic plan for the state’s economic growth, infrastructure investment…
Kentucky Chamber president outlines business community’s legislative goals for upcoming session
Kentucky Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson spoke to members of the Northern Kentucky Chamber on Wednesday, outlining the Kentucky…
Kentucky Smart on Crime coalition advocates criminal justice reform, especially for women
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A coalition of organizations has joined together to advocate criminal justice reform, especially for women….
People in News: Brannen chairs Devou advisory committee, Guilfoyle joins KY Chamber board
Chas Brannen to Chair Devou Park Advisory Covington attorney and former Kenton District Judge Chas Brannen recently was elected chairman…
Ethics Reporter: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Altria top lobby spenders; commission adds two
More than $14.5 million has been spent on lobbying in the first eight months of 2017, a five percent increase…
Pair of legislative panels hear sobering accounts of impact of opioid crisis in Kentucky; it’s staggering
At one Kentucky hospital, people are actually bringing in heroin and shooting up with patients. That’s one example of the…
Fernando Figueroa: Free tuition Work Ready scholarships for study for high-demand jobs
According to labor data from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, there are 80,000 unfilled jobs in Kentucky. I’m sure this…
Legislative Ethics Commission to appeal ruling allowing lobbyists to donate to state lawmakers
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission unanimously voted to appeal a recent federal court ruling that allows lobbyists to give gifts…
Ethics Reporter: State Chamber of Commerce leading lobbyists in spending on legislators
More than $8.6 million was spent on lobbying in the first four months of 2017, including a 30-day legislative session….
AT&T invests $700 million to improve local wired and wireless networks in Kentucky over three years
AT&T invested nearly $700 million in its Kentucky wireless and wired networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range…
Spending on lobbying exceeds $6.9 million during legislative session; matches 2015 record
Lobbyists and their employers reported spending $6.98 million in the 2017 session of the General Assembly. The total matches the…
Commentary: Odds of a criminal repeat offending would decrease under proposed legislation
By William M. Lear Jr. Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has a jobs problem. Employers struggle to find the talent they…