About - The Bottom Line
Oct 17, 2024 · The Bottom Line is a news site published by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. With the goal of closely monitoring the progress and facts of business-related legislation in Kentucky, and delivering behind the scenes knowledge of state government, The Bottom Line breaks down complex policy issues into sound bites that all Kentuckians can understand.
Kentucky Chamber Releases Full Legislative Agenda Ahead of …
Oct 16, 2024 · The Chamber’s priorities for growth during the 2025 Legislative Agenda include: Grow Kentucky’s jobs, population, and workforce through tax reform. Foster economic development and increase Kentucky’s housing supply. Improve Kentucky’s legal liability climate. Child care: Focus on increasing access to affordable and high-quality child care.
Kentucky Chamber Releases Full Legislative Agenda Ahead of …
Nov 9, 2021 · The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has released its 2022 Legislative Agenda detailing the legislative priorities of the business community for the upcoming session of the Kentucky General Assembly. “Time to Compete” is the business community’s focus for the upcoming legislative session, which includes advocating for policies that will help position Kentucky for future growth and outcompete ...
Where new businesses are starting in Kentucky - The Bottom Line
Jul 17, 2023 · Posted By: Charles Aull July 17, 2023. More than 46,000 new businesses were started in Kentucky last year based on new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. While the distribution of new business formations was primarily concentrated in the state’s urban areas, several rural and suburban counties also saw significant amounts of new business activity.
2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Rankings Announced
Jun 14, 2024 · Amgen, Blue & Co., LLC, and Delta Dental of Kentucky were ranked the 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM).. At the 20th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky awards ceremony, presented by CHI Saint Joseph Health, over 1,000 attendees celebrated the 100 recognized Kentucky companies for their ...
Kentucky business leaders optimistic on economy, struggling with ...
Oct 16, 2024 · Surveying Kentucky business and nonprofit leaders to capture their views on key economic, workforce, and public policy issues, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce again partnered with local chambers, the National Association of State Chambers (NASC), and the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI).. The survey asked questions on issues such as employers’ views of current and future economic ...
Economic progress and concerns persist as Kentucky closes …
Dec 8, 2021 · A full return to a pre-pandemic economy remains elusive, as the Kentucky Chamber’s new quarterly economic report paints a complex picture of Kentucky’s economy with a mixture of good news and bad news.. Kentucky’s economy “continues to make steady progress toward a recovery from the pandemic, but it is becoming increasingly clear that a full return to ‘normal’ is unlikely to happen ...
Kentucky Chamber Events Archives - The Bottom Line
Hot Topics October 17, 2024 | Kentucky Chamber Foundation, State Business Leaders to Serve on Governor’s Council of Second Chance Employers; October 17, 2024 | Op-Ed: In Defense of Our Free Enterprise System; October 16, 2024 | Kentucky business leaders optimistic on economy, struggling with workforce, national survey shows; October 16, 2024 | Kentucky Chamber Releases Full Legislative ...
State Leaders Should Pursue a Bold Strategy for Rapid Workforce …
Nov 15, 2022 · A bold, comprehensive strategy for growing Kentucky’s workforce is the focus of a new brief released by the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research, which provides key data and recommendations for state leaders to consider.. The brief noted that after two decades of sluggish workforce growth, demand for workers in the Commonwealth is significantly outpacing supply, leaving Kentucky ...
2024 General Assembly Archives - The Bottom Line
Hot Topics October 23, 2024 | U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell reflects on accomplishments in leadership, outlines future priorities; October 23, 2024 | Groups with differing perspectives being convened to find long-term solutions around child care access in Kentucky; October 23, 2024 | Kentucky state Senator Johnnie L. Turner passes away ...