Bourbon industry growth provides impressive numbers for state’s economy
Kentucky’s bourbon industry is growing at an incredible rate that does not show signs of stopping, which means good news for the economy of the…
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Airport CEO Candace McGraw says new Amazon hub “perfect”; Adkisson predicts it will prove “transformational”
Kentucky Chamber member Amazon announced Tuesday they plan to build a $1.49 billion shipping hub over several years to serve its fleet of Prime Air…
EXCLUSIVE: School choice, justice reform, medical review panels and more left on Gov. Bevin’s 2017 to-do list
In an exclusive sit down interview with The Bottom Line, Gov. Matt Bevin said he has heard a lot of great feedback on the laws…
Kentucky Chamber to travel around the state and discuss key issues ahead of 2017 session
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce leaders will be traveling around the state to present the 2017 Legislative Agenda, containing the top priorities of the business community….
Kentucky Chamber kicks off road show detailing 2017 legislative priorities
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY. – Kentucky Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson spoke to members of the Hardin County Chamber on Wednesday, kicking off a legislative briefing…
Judge rules Bevin has ability to reorganize board of ailing pension system but not remove chair
After executive orders by Gov. Matt Bevin to reorganize the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) Board of Trustees and remove the board’s chair were challenged in…
Bevin announces initiative aimed at helping businesses by cutting unnecessary government regulations
In an effort to address overly burdensome government regulations that impact the business community and others, Gov. Matt Bevin announced his Red Tape Reduction Initiative…
State officials expect to reduce employers’ unemployment insurance contributions
State officials told the Labor and Industry Interim Joint Committee that the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund is growing and costs to employers are expected…
Overtime rule and other government regulations bring negative impact on both business and workers, Chamber says on KET
In a discussion about jobs and wages on KET’s Kentucky Tonight on Monday, the Kentucky Chamber explained that federal and state regulations are putting pressure…
State budget deal reached, Chamber says pension funding should send positive signal to Wall Street
After many hours behind closed doors working to hammer out specifics of the state’s next two-year budget, legislative leaders reached a deal at around 3…