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Jan 25

Economy

Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley?

After an extraordinary inauguration ceremony marked by heightened security and coronavirus safety measures, President Joe Biden started his first day in office signing executive actions on climate change, immigration, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before taking the oath of office, Biden was already addressing the nation about his ambitious plans to fight the twin crises […]

By Jeff Young , Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Alana Watson

Jan 25

Economy

Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley?

By Jeff Young , Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Alana Watson

Jan 8

Economy

Ky. Still Can’t Waive Unemployment Overpayment Debt

Ky. made thousands of improper payments at the start of the pandemic, including many to people who believed they were eligible for unemployment benefits.

By Jared Bennett

Jan 8

Economy

Ky. Still Can’t Waive Unemployment Overpayment Debt

Jared Bennett

Jan 1

Economy

COVID Relief Is Coming. But As Hunger Persists, Some Wonder If It Is Too Late.

He asked her if she was cold. A wind whips around the park in western Kentucky a couple days before Christmas. He puts his arm around her as they move closer together on the bench. Blake Livesay, 27, met Laura Brooke, 31, online earlier in 2020, and they’ve been inseparable since. She liked his way […]

By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Jan 1

Economy

COVID Relief Is Coming. But As Hunger Persists, Some Wonder If It Is Too Late.

Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Dec 22

Economy

Auditor: We Don’t Know How Much Kentucky Owes In Unemployment Benefits

KyCIR has documented the unemployment office’s hurried steps to make payments quickly as the pandemic shut down businesses in the spring.

By Jared Bennett

Dec 22

Economy

Auditor: Ky.'s Debt To Unemployment Claimants Is Unknown

Jared Bennett

Dec 14

Economy

Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO

The filing instigates a civil lawsuit against Hoops, a major escalation in a protracted case with broad implications for the coal industry.

By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Dec 14

Economy

Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO

Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Dec 13

Economy

Louisville Bars, Restaurants Ready For Return Of Indoor Service On Monday

Gov. Beshear ordered new restrictions on restaurants, bars, gyms, indoor recreation facilities, event spaces and theaters in November.

By John Boyle

Dec 13

Economy

Louisville Bars, Restaurants Ready For Return Of Indoor Service On Monday

John Boyle

Dec 3

Economy

Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators

The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge is considering a motion submitted last week to convert the bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. That would mean that instead of exiting bankruptcy as a new company […]

By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Dec 3

Economy

Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators

Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Dec 2

Economy

Community Groups To Offer Expanded Tech Job Training With Focus On Equity In 2021

Mayor Fischer said the goal was to increase participation of under-represented groups in tech and tech-related jobs.

By Amina Elahi

Dec 2

Economy

Community Groups To Offer Tech Job Training With Equity Focus In 2021

Amina Elahi

Nov 30

Economy

UPS Worldport Testing Too Few Pilots For COVID-19, Union Says

The union said UPS is testing a small number of pilots flying out of Louisville on international flights despite a growing number of cases.

By Ryan Van Velzer

Nov 30

Economy

UPS Worldport Testing Too Few Pilots For COVID-19, Union Says

Ryan Van Velzer

Nov 25

Economy

Brent Spence Bridge Still Closed During Holidays, Plan For Detours

Crews are working through the Thanksgiving holiday to repair the Brent Spence Bridge connecting Covington to Cincinnati across the Ohio River.

By Ryland Barton

Nov 25

Economy

Brent Spence Bridge Still Closed During Holidays, Plan For Detours

Ryland Barton

Nov 23

Economy

Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End

With hundreds of thousands across the Ohio Valley struggling to make ends meet, a suite of coronavirus aid packages, including rent and utility relief funding, eviction moratoriums, and expanded unemployment benefits, is set to expire at the end of December. The consequences could be far-reaching. Poverty rates have soared as some federal programs, including the […]

By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Nov 23

Economy

Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End

Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Oct 28

Economy

Ky. Restaurants Say ‘Red Zone’ Recommendations Will Put Them (Further) In The Red

As of Monday, those recommendations affected 55 counties in Kentucky including Warren and Jefferson.

By Ryan Van Velzer

Oct 28

Economy

Ky. Restaurants Say ‘Red Zone’ Recommendations Will Put Them (Further) In The Red

Ryan Van Velzer

Sep 23

Economy

Back To The Land: The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture

With the continuing decline of the coal industry, advocates see agriculture as at least part of the economic solution going forward.

By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Sep 23

Economy

The Future Challenge And Opportunity Of Appalachian Agriculture

Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Sep 18

Economy

Ky. Health Officials Suggest Revisions To Food Producer Fee Proposal After Blowback

Department officials said they received hundreds of public comments on the proposal with concerns about fee increases.

By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Sep 18

Economy

Ky. Health Officials Suggest Revisions To Food Producer Fee Proposal

Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource

Sep 8

Economy

College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic

Revenues from students, events and employees are not going to come in like they did before the pandemic for Ohio Valley communities.

By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource

Sep 8

Economy

College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic

Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource