Feb 22 Economy Passport Health Plan Puts West Louisville Campus On ‘Indefinite Hiatus’ Announced in 2017, the headquarters complex has been hailed by city officials as an anchor development of the planned revitalization of west Louisville. By Amina Elahi Feb 22 Economy Passport Puts West Louisville Campus On 'Indefinite Hiatus' Amina Elahi
Feb 21 Economy Growing Affordable Housing In Louisville Requires New Strategies, Report Says A new report out Thursday shows that Louisville has a surplus of rental housing for high earners, but not enough for those at the lowest income levels. By Amina Elahi Feb 21 Economy Growing Affordable Housing In Louisville Requires New Strategies Amina Elahi
Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Metro Council members are seeking feedback through a number of public meetings ahead of a March 21 deadline to approve a tax increase. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Amina Elahi
Feb 19 Economy Ky. Project’s Demise Linked To International Fallout From Journalist’s Murder When battery manufacturer EnerBlu announced it would suspend plans for a new factory in Pikeville, Kentucky, the company used an intriguing phrase. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 19 Economy Ky. Project’s Demise Linked To International Fallout From Journalist’s Murder Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor’s Tax Hike The city can pay the pensions of current or near-future retirees. But the issue is funding the system for pension-drawers down the line. By Amina Elahi Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor's Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall The increase would apply to home, life, marine and other insurances. It would not affect auto insurance rates. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall Amina Elahi
Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of ‘Devastating’ Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Mayor Fischer said the city needs new revenue to address its increasing pension obligations. Without more funds, sevices and personnel could be cut. By Amina Elahi Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of 'Devastating' Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Amina Elahi
Feb 5 Economy Louisville Firm Launches Contest To Find Affordable Housing Solutions Access Ventures, a nonprofit investment firm, is putting $3 million into finding solutions for additional expenses that contribute to housing instability. By Amina Elahi Feb 5 Economy Local Firm Launches Contest To Find Affordable Housing Solutions Amina Elahi
Feb 5 Economy Report: Pensions Fuel Kentucky’s $54 Billion Debt Auditor Mike Harmon issued a report Tuesday detailing the various sources of Kentucky's debt. Pension liabilities were the largest, accounting for $43.3 billion. By Associated Press Feb 5 Economy Report: Pensions Fuel Kentucky's $54 Billion Debt Associated Press
Feb 4 Economy Coal Comeback? Coal At New Low After Two Years Under Trump After two years under President Trump, more coal power plants are closing down and coal employment is at an all-time low. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 4 Economy Coal Comeback? Coal At New Low After Two Years Under Trump Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 1 Economy Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown The government shutdown is over but some Ohio Valley farmers are still dealing with its effects. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 1 Economy Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 1 Economy U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosts Unemployment To 4 Percent Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. By Avie Schneider, NPR Feb 1 Economy U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosts Unemployment To 4 Percent Avie Schneider, NPR
Jan 31 Economy Louisville Could Soon Have A ‘Rainbow’ Chamber Of Commerce To Support LGBTQ Businesses When 55-year-old Cyndi Masters started her career, she couldn’t have anticipated something like an LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. Now she’s helping start one. By Amina Elahi Jan 31 Economy Louisville Could Soon Have A 'Rainbow' Chamber Of Commerce Amina Elahi
Jan 30 Economy Report Finds Nearly Half Of Louisville’s Work Could Be Automated — But There’s Still Time To Prepare Louisville is among the major metropolitan areas most at risk of a significant portion of its work becoming automated in the future. By Amina Elahi Jan 30 Economy Report Finds Nearly Half Of Louisville's Jobs Could Be Automated Amina Elahi