Workforce shortage, federal spending, and human behavior could lead to serious inflation, economist says
Inflation has been relatively low for the last 40 years going back to the early 1980s and therefore it hasn’t been the center of economic…
Economy
Kentucky seeing job growth but continued struggle with workforce shortage, Kentucky Chamber quarterly economic report shows
On Monday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released the second of a new series of quarterly reports, “Kentucky’s Economic Recovery: A Quarterly Update of Workforce,…
Surplus in state dollars seen following tax reforms and other economic changes
Kentucky saw growth in revenue in 2019 following changes to the state’s tax code and other factors, according to the state’s budget experts. That additional…
Bourbon industry growth monumental for Kentucky, state leaders say
On Wednesday, the Kentucky Distillers Association released a study on the growth of the bourbon industry and its impact on the state’s economy, tourism, and…
Gov. Matt Bevin highlights opportunities between Kentucky and India during economic development trip
In an exclusive phone interview with The Bottom Line while in India Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin discussed the “extraordinary opportunities” available for Kentucky and…
Kentucky’s progress and failings detailed in latest rankings
New statistics show where Kentucky stands compared to other states and nation in jobs, infrastructure, workforce, and government—the four areas laid out in the Kentucky…
New report details growth and struggles of Kentucky’s economy since the recession
On Monday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released “A Citizens Guide to Kentucky’s Economy Since the Recession,” a report detailing what has happened in Kentucky…
Amid trade negotiations, Canadian Consul General stresses importance of relationship between Kentucky and Canada
As the United States and Canada continue trade discussions into the weekend to see if the two countries can come to an agreement, a Canadian…
Op-ed: Medical malpractice review panels bring sanity to a broken legal system
The following piece is an op-ed co-authored by David Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Mike Rust, president and CEO of the Kentucky Hospital…
Increase in cigarette tax has overwhelming support of business community and health experts
The health and revenue advantages to raising the cigarette tax are reasons the Kentucky business community “overwhelmingly” supports the policy, Kentucky Chamber Senior Vice President…