Op-Ed: Employers Can Help Kentuckians Reach Long-term Recovery While Building Their Workforce
The following is an op-ed piece authored by LaKisha Miller, Van Ingram, Pat Fogarty and Jamie Johnson LaKisha Miller is Executive Director of the Kentucky…
Education
New test scores illustrate how COVID is impacting student learning in Kentucky
New test scores from the Kentucky Department of Education shine a light on how COVID-19 disruptions may have impacted student learning during the pandemic. Results…
Ford Motor Company, SK Innovation announce largest economic development project in Kentucky history, creating 5,000 jobs
On Monday, Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation announced plans to invest $5.8 billion in Kentucky to build two electric battery plants, which will create…
New Kentucky Transformational Employment Program Empowers Businesses to Play a Leading Role in Addressing Addiction Crisis
As part of the state’s ongoing efforts to address the Commonwealth’s addiction crisis and provide meaningful support to Kentuckians impacted by substance use, the Kentucky…
Lawmakers give COVID-19 focused bills final passage and override governor’s vetoes before ending special session
On Thursday, Kentucky lawmakers passed four bills and wrapped up their special session to deal with issued related to COVID-19. The legislature finished their action…
Student testing, teacher staffing issues, school funding and more discussed ahead of possible special session
With chatter of a special session happening next week, lawmakers are holding committee meetings to examine issues related to the current state of the COVID-19…
Kentucky has too many people without jobs and too many jobs without people, Kentucky Chamber tells legislators
Kentucky’s critical workforce shortage was the focus of comments from the Kentucky Chamber to legislators at the State Fair during a meeting of the Interim…
Gov. Beshear appoints Kentucky Chamber and others to Recovery Ready Communities Advisory Council
An advisory council has been appointed to help implement a new state law seeking to help Kentucky battle substance use disorder and ensure Kentuckians have…
Business community discusses evolving needs of Kentucky’s workforce and talks solutions for employers
As Kentucky works to recover while still battling the coronavirus pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber testified in front of a Budget Review Sub Committee in the…
Gov. Beshear tightens back to school recommendations, urges K-12 schools to require masking for all
As Kentuckians prepare for school to start in the fall, Governor Beshear announced Thursday that K-12 schools should require masking for all teachers, staff, students,…