Aug 14 Economy Louisville Recommends Changes To City’s Short-Term Rental Rules Under new rules proposed Tuesday, short-term rental hosts who advertise their properties on websites such as Airbnb and VRBO could be fined if they fail to register with the city. By Amina Elahi Aug 14 Economy Louisville Recommends Changes To City's Short-Term Rental Rules Amina Elahi
Aug 6 Economy Downtown Businesses Hope New Convention Center Brings Promised Boost City officials celebrated the Kentucky International Convention Center's expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning. By Amina Elahi Aug 6 Economy Downtown Businesses Hope New Convention Center Brings Promised Boost Amina Elahi
Aug 2 Economy Solving The ‘Wage Puzzle’: Why Aren’t Paychecks Growing? That's the wage puzzle, and some economists and employers offer explanations they say help explain it. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Aug 2 Economy Solving The 'Wage Puzzle': Why Aren't Paychecks Growing? Yuki Noguchi, NPR
Jul 30 Economy Metro Council Members To Protest Family Dollar Liquor Licenses Some Louisville Metro Council members are planning a distributed but coordinated protest that they hope will lead to the licenses being denied. By Amina Elahi Jul 30 Economy Metro Council Members To Protest Family Dollar Liquor Licenses Amina Elahi
Jul 18 Economy Pension Problems: Lawmakers Warn Of Economic Fallout From Failing Pensions Union workers from around the Ohio Valley are urging Congress to shore up shaky multi-employer pension plans that support hundreds of thousands retirees. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 18 Economy Lawmakers Warn Of Economic Fallout From Failing Pensions Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 16 Economy Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets Farm country is closely aligned with Trump country. But as the Trump administration escalates its trade dispute with China, farmers are among the first to feel the pain. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 16 Economy Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 10 Economy Will Louisville’s Plans To Redesign Ninth Street Bridge The Divide? The city wants to beautify the street. They want to add parks, art and even space for food trucks. But will that undo decades of strife caused by redlining and other barriers? By Amina Elahi Jul 10 Economy Will Louisville's Plans To Redesign Ninth Street Bridge The Divide? Amina Elahi
Jul 6 Economy U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June The Labor Department reported Friday another big month for job growth, with a larger than expected addition of 213,000 jobs for the month of June. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Jul 6 Economy U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June Yuki Noguchi, NPR
Jul 5 Economy Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom U.S. whiskey distillers are being punished as U.S. trading partners retaliate against the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum. By John Ydstie, NPR Jul 5 Economy Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom John Ydstie, NPR
Jul 4 Economy Trade Troubles: Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas Trump’s desire to boost the Ohio Valley’s energy industry and bring back mining jobs could be stymied by the administration’s escalating trade battle with China and other trade partners. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 4 Economy Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs First came tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, key materials for vehicle makers. Now, the Commerce Department is looking into taxes on imported automobiles and automotive parts. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 18 Economy Group Wants West And South Louisville To Keep It ‘Weird,’ Too Louisville Independent Business Alliance hopes to expand to west and south Louisville, two areas that have less representation in the local business group. By Emma Collins Jun 18 Economy Group Wants West And South Louisville To Keep It 'Weird,' Too Emma Collins
Jun 7 Economy UN Poverty Report Finds ‘Shocking’ Inequality In World’s Richest Nation The United Nations has published a report on poverty in the U.S. based on a fact-finding tour that included parts of the Ohio Valley. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 7 Economy UN Report Finds 'Shocking' Inequality In World’s Richest Nation Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 6 Economy Teamsters Union Votes To Allow UPS Strike UPS employees represented by the Teamsters union have given their contract negotiators the right to call a strike if necessary. By Rick Howlett Jun 6 Economy Teamsters Union Votes To Allow UPS Strike Rick Howlett