Op-ed: Childcare is a win-win for working parents and business
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ashli Watts In October of 2020, I penned an op-ed…
Current state of workforce and innovations practices highlighted at Kentucky Chamber Summit
In the midst of the ongoing workforce shortage, Kentucky businesses, workforce development partners, and human resource experts gathered at the 7th Annual Workforce Summit to…
Beshear signs executive order to freeze vehicle property tax, proposes lower sales tax legislation
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday freezing vehicle property tax rates. This is an issue the legislature has been working on and…
Helping employees with high-quality child care is aim of new bill in state legislature
Kentucky families and employers continue to struggle with child care issues that are contributing to a devastating workforce shortage across the state. Legislation filed Tuesday…
National report finds Kentuckians lose around $4.7 billion per year driving on deteriorated, congested, and unsafe roads
Transportation systems that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some safety components cost Kentucky motorists a total of $4.7 billion statewide per year because of higher…
Kentucky’s innovative workforce solutions highlighted at national level as Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts testifies in front of U.S. Senate committee
The nation continues to struggle with historically low workforce participation rates and barriers to employment coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Senate Committee…
AT&T and Jobs for Kentucky’s Graduates Partner to Announce John “Bam” Carney Scholarship
A scholarship honoring former State Representative John “Bam” Carney and his demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning was announced Friday through a partnership with AT&T and…
Unemployment insurance reform legislation passes House
In response to Kentucky’s ongoing workforce crisis, the Kentucky House on Thursday passed a measure to reform the state’s unemployment insurance system. House Bill 4,…
Legislation to modernize Kentucky’s unemployment system passes House committee
With some of the lowest employment levels in the nation and small businesses struggling to find workers, members of the business community testified in front…
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts to Testify Before U.S. Senate Committee on Workforce Opportunities and Barriers
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts has been invited by Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ranking Member Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) to testify in…