Vaccine mandate for businesses set for January 4
On Thursday, the Biden Administration announced a January 4, 2022 deadline for all businesses that have at least 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly…
Kentucky Chamber Foundation Partners with Agencies Providing IDs for Kentuckians when Released from Incarceration
As Kentucky seeks to make positive reforms to its criminal justice system and reduce recidivism, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Kentucky Department of Corrections,…
Republicans sweep Kentucky special elections for House and Senate seats
On Tuesday night, republican candidates swept the 2021 special elections to fill three vacant seats in the Kentucky General Assembly. The vacancies included Senate District…
Toyota, GE Appliances announce big investments in Kentucky facilities
Creating 1,000 new Kentucky jobs, GE Appliances announced a $450 million investment in its Louisville facility Thursday to launch new products and boost capacity, while…
Technology, work search requirement, and other improvements are important to future of Kentucky’s unemployment insurance system
Kentucky’s unemployment system is building back up after being drained throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking forward, cabinet officials and the business community are focusing on…
Op-ed: It’s time to tackle Kentucky’s workforce crisis
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts Wherever you go in Kentucky, the “now hiring” signs are…
Kentucky has twice as many open jobs as unemployed workers, new government data shows
For every unemployed worker in Kentucky, there are roughly two open jobs, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data from the…
Workforce issue solutions including improving Kentucky’s UI system, tax reform, and removing barriers to education and employment presented to lawmakers
Kentucky continues to struggle with workforce participation in many ways. The Kentucky Chamber testified in front of legislators Thursday about its new report on the…
Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman steps down from position as secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman announced Thursday she is stepping away from her position as secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Deputy…
Racial inequity in education, criminal justice, and economic opportunity must be a critical focus of policies, Kentucky business community says
At a meeting of the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity Wednesday, representatives from the Kentucky Chamber discussed issues and solutions regarding racial inequality…