Aug 14 Economy In Hopkinsville, Officials And Businesses Eye Solar Eclipse’s Economic Boon Businesses in Christian County have spent years anticipating the boost the solar eclipse will bring, and they're prepared to capitalize on it. By Roxanne Scott Aug 14 Economy In Hopkinsville, Businesses Eye Solar Eclipse's Economic Boon Roxanne Scott
Aug 11 Economy Bottom Line: Bevin Makes Pitch For New Toyota, Mazda Plant Does Kentucky have a shot at a new $1.6 billion automotive plant? Gov. Matt Bevin thinks so. By Staff Aug 11 Economy Bottom Line: Bevin Makes Pitch For New Toyota, Mazda Plant Staff
Aug 4 Economy High Profile Eastern Kentucky “TechHire” Program Comes Under Fire A conservative publication is questioning the amount of money spent--$2 million--to put 17 Eastern Kentuckians to work in the tech sector. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 4 Economy High Profile Eastern Kentucky "TechHire" Program Comes Under Fire Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 4 Economy U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs In July; Unemployment Dips To 4.3 Percent The number of estimated jobs last month topped the expectations of most economists. Average hourly wages rose by 9 cents. By Scott Neuman Aug 4 Economy U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs In July Scott Neuman
Aug 3 Economy Bottom Line: How Proposed Federal Cuts Could Impact Louisville Health Care Shea Van Hoy, managing editor of Business First, says cuts could have a devastating effect on hospitals and home health providers. By Staff Aug 3 Economy Bottom Line: How Proposed Cuts Could Impact Louisville Health Care Staff
Jul 31 Economy Burundian Growers Find Roots In Louisville A group of refugees, mostly from the small African country of Burundi, is adjusting to life in Louisville with the help of a new farm in the Highlands. By Roxanne Scott Jul 31 Economy Burundian Growers Find Roots In Louisville Roxanne Scott
Jul 28 Economy FDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes It would be the first time in the agency's history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. By Bill Chappell, NPR Jul 28 Economy FDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes Bill Chappell, NPR
Jul 28 Economy Unemployment Rates Up In 96 Kentucky Counties Kentucky officials say unemployment rates have increased in 96 of the state's 120 counties between June 2016 and June 2017. By Associated Press Jul 28 Economy Unemployment Rates Up In 96 Kentucky Counties Associated Press
Jul 28 Economy Bottom Line: A Push For More Nonstop Flights; Billion-Dollar Bank Merger The nonprofit Louisville Regional Airlift Development, Inc. says increasing direct flights is key to making the city a better place to attract businesses. By Staff Jul 28 Economy Bottom Line: Push For More Nonstop Flights; Big Bank Merger Staff
Jul 24 Economy University of Kentucky Ag Program To Sell Its Own Wine UK announced it will start selling wine it produces from its five-acre horticulture research farm — but only on a limited basis and to a limited group. By Roxanne Scott Jul 24 Economy University of Kentucky Ag Program To Sell Its Own Wine Roxanne Scott
Jul 21 Economy Bottom Line: You Can Now Get Booze Delivered Right To Your Door Some lucky Louisvillians can now get beer, wine and liquor delivered to their homes. Party Mart has launched an alcohol delivery service. By Staff Jul 21 Economy Bottom Line: You Can Now Get Booze Delivered Right To Your Door Staff
Jul 19 Economy Country Connection: Rural Residents Ask FCC To Improve Internet Access More than two million people across the Ohio Valley live in areas that lack any option for fast and reliable internet service. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 19 Economy Rural Residents Ask FCC To Improve Internet Access Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 17 Economy Want To Comment On The Future Of Heritage West? Today’s The Deadline. Monday is the last day the city is accepting public comments on developer's proposals for Heritage West, a 24-acre site at 30th and Muhammad Ali Boulevard. By Roxanne Scott Jul 17 Economy Today's The Deadline To Comment On The Proposals For Heritage West Roxanne Scott
Jul 14 Economy Bottom Line: Downtown Hyatt Sells For $50M; Former PNC Tower’s Money Woes The 393-room Hyatt Regency on Fourth Street was sold to a local LLC registered to Pennsylvania real estate investment firm Roch Capital Inc. By Staff Jul 14 Economy Bottom Line: Hyatt Sells For $50M; Former PNC Tower's Money Woes Staff