Energy Planning and Inventory Commission Announces Eric King as Executive Director
The Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) has announced the hiring of Eric King as its executive director. The 2024 General Assembly created EPIC to…
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Pfizer, Trump Administration Announce Drug Pricing Agreement
Amid a series of federal policy changes, President Donald Trump and Pfizer announced an agreement this week aimed at lowering prescription drug costs in the…
Federal Government Shuts Down as Funding Deadline Passes
The federal government officially shut down after Congress did not reach a funding agreement before the September 30 deadline, resulting in a lapse in appropriations…
President Signs Executive Order Imposing $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visa Applications
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday establishing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications. Federal officials have clarified that the fee…
Child Care and Housing Policy Important for Kentucky’s Workforce Growth, Says Business Community
Kentucky Chamber Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Kate Shanks and Vice President of Policy Charles Aull testified before the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations…
Tourism and Bourbon Drive Economic Growth Across Urban and Rural Kentucky
Leaders from across Kentucky are highlighting how the state’s bourbon, hospitality, and tourism industries are fueling economic growth and connecting communities. At the Heaven Hill…
Chamber-Led Child Care Collaborative Provides Recommendations to Grow Kentucky’s Workforce and Economy
The Kentucky Chamber and members of the Kentucky Collaborative on Child Care presented research and policy recommendations to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and…
New Research Underscores Child Care Impact on Kentucky’s Economy and Workforce
Understanding and solving child care challenges is key to strengthening Kentucky’s workforce and growing the economy, according to two new reports released by the Kentucky…
Op-Ed: Glendale Is Powering Kentucky’s Future. Let’s Keep It Growing.
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts When the largest economic development project in Kentucky’s history chose…
Updated U.S. Tariff Rates Set to Impact Global and State Trade
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on July 31 imposing a new round of tariffs on goods from countries around the world, significantly…