Groups encourage Gov. Beshear to swiftly sign Recovery Ready legislation into law
As the Recovery Ready Communities legislation saw final passage on Friday following overwhelming support in both the House and Senate, a letter was sent to…
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Unemployment rate increased to 6.6% in 2020
Kentucky saw an increase in the unemployment rate in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic ending the year with a 6.6% unemployment rate, up from 4.1%…
Kentucky’s economy cannot afford to wait another year to invest in infrastructure, says large coalition in letter to 2021 General Assembly
With very few working days remaining in the 2021 legislative session, a large coalition of businesses, chambers of commerce, and associations sent a letter to…
2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Announced
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company announce the 100 companies (in alphabetical order) that made the 17th Annual Best Places…
Legislative Update: Bills dealing with scholarship funding and alcohol shipment move
House Bill 338, which adds proprietary institutions to Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) eligible institutions, passed through the House with a 81-17 vote. Sponsored by…
State launches site as fraudulent unemployment insurance claims continue to plague the system
As people across the country continue to get letters from Kentucky’s unemployment insurance office about fraudulent claims that have been filed on their behalf, the…
State leaders, industry experts discuss key issues and solutions to address Kentucky’s current and future workforce needs
As Kentucky employers look to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, state, national and industry leaders discussed critical issues facing the Commonwealth, including workforce recovery, diversity…
National and state chamber leaders say 2021 is the year to invest in infrastructure
Leaders from the U.S. Chamber, the Kentucky Chamber, the Cincinnati Chamber, the Northern Kentucky Chamber and the Ohio Chamber hosted a press conference on Thursday…
Op-Ed: Now more than ever, Kentucky communities need flexibility to address critical water infrastructure needs
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts Much of the essential infrastructure we rely on every day…
Legislation removing barrier to higher education scholarship funds passes House
In an effort to give Kentuckians a second chance after a previous conviction, legislation to expand access to Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship (KEES) money passed…