Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer Presented with Kentucky Chamber MVP Award
On Monday, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Ashli Watts presented Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer of…
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Kentucky Supreme Court rules employers cannot make employees sign arbitration agreements
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Supreme Court dealt a blow to Kentucky employers dramatically altering how public and private employers hire workers. The Supreme Court decision,…
Kentucky Board of Education adopts new graduation requirements; names Lewis Commissioner
Today the Kentucky Board of Education voted unanimously to approve revisions to the state’s regulations on high school graduation requirements. Following a first reading in…
Kentucky Chamber releases full legislative agenda ahead of 2019 session
On Wednesday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released its 2019 Legislative Agenda detailing the legislative priorities of the business community for the upcoming session of…
Paul W. Thompson Elected Chairman of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Paul W. Thompson, Chairman, CEO and President of LG&E and KU Energy in Louisville, has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Kentucky Chamber…
New trade deal to replace NAFTA announced Monday
Monday morning, President Trump, appearing alongside Kentuckian Kelly Craft, Ambassador to Canada, announced that the United States, Mexico and Canada had reached a long-awaited trade…
Rep. Jim Gooch Presented with Chamber MVP Award
On Thursday, Kentucky Chamber Director of Public Affairs Kate Shanks presented Representative Jim Gooch of Madisonville with the Chamber MVP Award. Rep. Gooch was among…
Kentucky’s tax code ranks in top 25 for competitiveness, says Tax Foundation
The Tax Foundation, an independent tax policy group, released its 2019 tax climate rankings and Kentucky has moved up 16 spots to 23—among the top…
Kentucky Department of Education releases student assessment results, identifies the state’s lowest-performing schools
Today, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released the results of a 2017-2018 student assessment which identifies Kentucky’s lowest-performing schools. The report points out 51…
Kentucky Chamber highlights economy and jobs on KET Kentucky Tonight
In light of federal and state tax reform, KET Kentucky Tonight host Renee Shaw and guests discussed wages, jobs and the economy on Monday evening….