Education legislation round-up – what’s next for Kentucky?
While Kentucky was busy this legislative session addressing the $166 million shortfall in the Medicaid budget and reforming the state’s overcrowded and financially unsustainable prison…
Small Business Week celebrates innovators and job creators
President Obama declared May 16-20, 2011, Small Business Week in America to recognize the contributions small businesses across the country make to our economy. According…
Get out and vote
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17th marks election day in the Commonwealth. Don’t forget to make a trip to the polls to cast your vote in the primary…
Advisory group begins work on Business One-Stop portal
Chamber President Dave Adkisson participated in the first meeting of the Business One-Stop advisory group today. During the 2011 legislative session, the Chamber strongly supported…
Want to create high paying jobs? Support education
By Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson The President and Congress have many important items on their agenda: wars, deficits, gas prices, energy policy,…
Kentucky budget report projects surplus for FY11
This week, Kentucky’s budget office released its third quarter economic report, which predicted the state will end fiscal year (FY) 2011 with a $64.5 million…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce releases study: The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Freedom Institute recently released a study that evaluates the impact of state employment policies on job growth. The study,…
Public affairs team recaps 2011 General Assembly
Kentucky economy slowly showing signs of recovery
Two positive figures released this week indicate the Kentucky economy is slowly rebounding from the recession: a lower unemployment rate and higher tax receipts. Kentucky’s…
Morning Joe hosts to keynote Business Summit and Annual Meeting
On July 12, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, will deliver the keynote address during the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Business…