Cabinet for Economic Development requests feedback for strategic planning initiative
The Cabinet for Economic Development has launched a new strategic planning initiative and it needs input from the business community. The effort will result in a…
Tracking the battle over the federal health care law in court
Challenges to the health care law continue to meander their way around our federal court system. From Kaiser Health News, here’s the latest on where each…
Task force convenes in effort to curb childhood obesity
Kentucky and West Virginia are the two worst states in the country in terms of the number of overweight and obese children and it hasn’t…
DOI, CHFS officials speak to Health and Wellness Council
Two key state officials spoke to the Kentucky Chamber Health and Wellness Council during its most recent meeting on July 11. Carrie Banahan, executive director…
Kentucky Chamber is active voice for business community in health care reform
With thousands of pages of regulations circulated by multiple government agencies, tracking implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) can be overwhelming…
AdvanceKentucky STEM program shows results
AdvanceKentucky, a statewide initiative dedicated to helping Kentucky’s students excel in rigorous academic courses of math, science and English, is showing positive results. At a…
Chamber ramps up support for nuclear recycling at Paducah’s USEC Plant
The U.S. House of Representatives is currently reviewing a bill that would create a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Kentucky. House Resolution (HR)…
Businesses brace for energy cost increases
New data from Kentucky’s regulated electric utility companies shows that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s war against carbon emissions will increase costs for American businesses…
Clean Air Transport Rule gets fast tracked
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Clean Air Transport Rule last week which will have a dramatic affect on Kentucky’s electric utility companies…
Clean Water Act clarification resolution moves forward
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday night to move ahead with House Resolution (HR) 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, by a 239-184…