Repeal of prevailing wage in Kentucky moves forward
Legislation that would eliminate the government defined hourly wage in construction contracts known as prevailing wage on state projects passed the House Economic Development and…
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Op-ed: Right-to-Work, Making Kentucky Open for Business
The following is an op-ed from the Presidents of Chambers of Commerce across the state supporting Right-to-Work legislation in Kentucky including: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce…
Gov. Bevin Appoints Terry R. Gill, Jr. to lead Kentucky’s Cabinet for Economic Development
On Wednesday, Governor Bevin announced the appointment of Terry R. Gill, Jr. to serve as the Secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development. Gill will…
Representative Adam Koenig presented with Chamber MVP Award
On Wednesday, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson presented State Rep. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) with the Chamber MVP Award. Rep. Koenig was among a…
Senator Whitney Westerfield presented with Chamber MVP Award
On Tuesday, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson presented State Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Hopkinsville) with the Chamber MVP Award. Sen. Westerfield was among a…
Federal Judge blocks Overtime Rule, halting Dec. 1 implementation
On Tuesday, Texas U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant temporarily halted the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s contentious overtime rule from going into effect on Dec. 1. The…
Circuit Court decision allows counties to pass right to work laws
After many counties in the state passed local right-to-work ordinances to allow workers to choose whether or not they want to be a member of…
Gov. Matt Bevin designates Entrepreneur Day as new inductees enter Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame honored four of the commonwealth’s most accomplished entrepreneurs at a ceremony Wednesday in partnership with the Kentucky Chamber of…
Kentucky’s newest Congressman to kick off Legislative Preview Conference
The newest member of Kentucky’s federal delegation, James Comer, is scheduled to address the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s annual 2017 Legislative Preview Conference on December…
Op-ed: Kentucky Chamber Sees New Opportunity for Progress
The following is an op-ed from Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson about the changing landscape of Kentucky politics after the 2016 elections. Read…