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Mar 29

Economy

Stuck At Home, Book Lovers See Silver Lining In Home Deliveries

There’s no avoiding the fact that these are scary times. It’s natural to want to divert our attention, if only for a moment, towards fictional worlds. Sometimes, those worlds may be even scarier than our own. Or they may offer comfort, a place to go when the news looks bad. I know I do. In […]

By Jared Bennett

Mar 29

Economy

Stuck At Home, Book Lovers See Silver Lining In Home Deliveries

By Jared Bennett

Mar 24

Economy

Cash-Strapped Kentucky Braces For The Unknown During Coronavirus

With Kentucky’s economy slowing to a trickle during the pandemic, the state’s already cash-strapped coffers are going to take a big hit.

By Ryland Barton

Mar 24

Economy

Cash-Strapped Kentucky Braces For The Unknown During Coronavirus

Ryland Barton

Mar 24

Economy

Louisville Call Centers Change Policies, Allow Some Remote Work

While call centers have not been ordered to close in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said he would take further action if the employers didn’t find a way to comply with social distancing guidelines.

By Eleanor Klibanoff

Mar 24

Economy

Louisville Call Centers Change Policies, Allow Some Remote Work

Eleanor Klibanoff

Mar 24

Economy

Price Gouging Complaints Flood Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, But Details Scarce

The Kentucky Attorney General’s office is investigating hundreds of complaints from consumers about alleged price gouging as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the state. The office tallied 860 complaints by Monday afternoon, said Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The complaints have flooded into the office since Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on March […]

By Jacob Ryan

Mar 24

Economy

Price Gouging Complaints Flood Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, But Details Scarce

Jacob Ryan

Mar 23

Economy

Anxiety In Appalachian Coal Country: First The Mines Closed, Then Came Coronavirus

As the economic fallout from the coronavirus continues to reshape our lives, small-town business owners are worried about the future.

By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Mar 23

Economy

First The Mines Closed, Then Came Coronavirus

Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource

Mar 21

Economy

Coronavirus Cancellations Deplete Purses Of Louisville Hotels, AirBnbs

Louisville hotels and Airbnbs are facing big financial losses spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

By Kyeland Jackson

Mar 21

Economy

Coronavirus Cancellations Deplete Purses of Louisville Hotels, Airbnbs

Kyeland Jackson

Mar 19

Economy

Remote Work, Social Distancing Not Offered To Some Workers

“We are crammed in there like sardines,” said a worker at a call center for Chewy. “All our desks are about three feet wide, and so we all sit so close together because our call center is so tiny."

By Eleanor Klibanoff

Mar 19

Economy

Remote Work, Social Distancing Not Offered To Some Workers

Eleanor Klibanoff

Mar 18

Economy

Ohio Valley Automakers Hit Brakes To Limit Coronavirus Transmission

That includes the big three U.S. automakers — Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler — and Toyota.

By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource

Mar 18

Economy

Ohio Valley Automakers Hit Brakes To Limit Coronavirus Transmission

Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource

Mar 18

Economy

Louisville Chefs Come Together To Feed Out-Of-Work Restaurant Employees

Each night, volunteers and workers are gathering at 610 Magnolia to offer a hot meal, snacks and supplies for laid-off service workers.

By Jess Clark

Mar 18

Economy

Louisville Chefs Come Together To Feed Out-Of-Work Restaurant Employees

Jess Clark

Mar 17

Economy

Food Service Fallout: Coronavirus Closures Hit Ohio Valley Workers

Restaurant owners and workers in the Ohio Valley are worried about their livelihoods now that bars and restaurants are closed to dine-in customers.

By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource

Mar 17

Economy

Food Service Fallout: Coronavirus Closures Hit Ohio Valley Workers

Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource

Mar 16

Economy

In Kentucky’s ‘Pandemic Economy’, It’s Lights Out For Nightlife

Kentucky nightlife has gone dark to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

By Ryan Van Velzer

Mar 16

Economy

In Kentucky’s 'Pandemic Economy', It's Lights Out For Nightlife

Ryan Van Velzer

Mar 11

Economy

Derby Is Still On For Now, But How Will Coronavirus Fears Affect It?

With less than a month to go until Thunder Over Louisville, the start of the Kentucky Derby Festival, there are questions about how public fears of coronavirus could affect turnout.

By Amina Elahi

Mar 11

Economy

Derby Is Still On For Now, But How Will Coronavirus Fears Affect It?

Amina Elahi

Feb 25

Economy

Louisville Talent Summit Focuses On Artificial Intelligence As City Eyes Tech Future

Louisville leaders see a future in which artificial intelligence plays a larger role in the city's economy.

By Amina Elahi

Feb 25

Economy

Louisville Talent Summit Focuses On Artificial Intelligence As City Eyes Tech Future

Amina Elahi

Feb 18

Economy

UPS Flights From China Sanitized Before Reaching Louisville

Louisville’s UPS air hub continues to operate flights to and from China while taking precautions to protect pilots and limit potential exposure to the novel coronavirus.

By Ryan Van Velzer

Feb 18

Economy

UPS Flights From China Sanitized Before Reaching Louisville

Ryan Van Velzer

Feb 17

Economy

Just Transition: Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, West Virginia Considers Its Future

What constitutes a “just transition” for coal country, and how can regions that depend on coal actually get there?

By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource

Feb 17

Economy

Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, W.Va. Considers Its Future

Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource