Apr 15 Economy Russian Company To Invest In Kentucky Aluminum Mill Russian aluminum giant Rusal wants to invest $200 million in an aluminum rolling mill that Braidy Industries intends to build near Ashland, Kentucky. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 15 Economy Russian Company To Invest In Kentucky Aluminum Mill Bruce Schreiner, AP
Apr 12 Economy Trade-Offs: How Fischer’s Derby Spending Compares To Proposed Budget Cuts With the Kentucky Derby around the corner and the details of next year’s budget unclear, there is additional scrutiny this year of the mayor's entertaining bill. By Amina Elahi Apr 12 Economy How Fischer's Derby Spending Compares To Proposed Budget Cuts Amina Elahi
Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer’s Proposed Wage Freeze Is ‘Unacceptable’ Some union leaders are frustrated by Metro Council members who voted against a tax increase last month in the face of a budget shortfall. By Amina Elahi Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer's Proposed Wage Freeze Is 'Unacceptable' Amina Elahi
Apr 5 Economy U.S. Jobs Rebound To Solid Growth; Unemployment Holds At 3.8 Percent Employers added 196,000 jobs in March, bouncing back from February's weak growth, the Labor Department said Friday. By Scott Horsley, NPR Apr 5 Economy U.S. Jobs Rebound To Solid Growth; Unemployment Holds At 3.8 Percent Scott Horsley, NPR
Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A ‘Warning Signal’ On SNAP Work Requirements The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A 'Warning Signal' On SNAP Work Requirements Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 28 Economy Ivanka Trump Visits Kentucky Toyota Plant, Touts Training During the visit Thursday, Toyota officials signed the administration's "Pledge to America's Workers," a promise to create new opportunities for workers. By Associated Press Mar 28 Economy Ivanka Trump Visits Kentucky Toyota Plant, Touts Training Associated Press
Mar 28 Economy Say It One More Time: The Economy Is Slowing The U.S. economy grew more slowly at the end of 2018 than initially thought. "GDP growth is slowing from unsustainable rates," one economist says. The slowdown is expected to continue this year. By Scott Horsley, NPR Mar 28 Economy Say It One More Time: The Economy Is Slowing Scott Horsley, NPR
Mar 25 Economy Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition Maple syrup has been produced in the Ohio Valley for centuries. Now a new generation of farmers is tapping into that long tradition to grow a new kind of small business. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 25 Economy Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 22 Economy Urban League CEO Celebrates Metro Council Bond Approval Vote Council voted to authorize previously approved bonds, including a $10 million bond for the Urban League's planned West End track and field facility. By Amina Elahi Mar 22 Economy Urban League CEO Celebrates Metro Council Bond Approval Vote Amina Elahi
Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Despite the Democratic supermajority on the Council, sponsors of the compromise plan failed to garner the 14 votes needed to pass the hike. By Amina Elahi Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Amina Elahi
Mar 21 Economy Export Slump Deepens For American Whiskey Producers For American whiskey producers, their tariff-induced hangover became more painful in late 2018 when a downturn in exports accelerated, especially in the EU. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 21 Economy Export Slump Deepens For American Whiskey Producers Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 19 Economy Ford Shifting 550 Jobs To Boost SUV Production In Kentucky Growing sales for the Expedition and Navigator are driving a 20 percent production boost at the Louisville plant, the automaker said. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 19 Economy Ford Shifting 550 Jobs To Boost SUV Production In Kentucky Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Ohio Valley farmers are coping with losses from tariffs and a continuing trade war, and it’s not clear when it will end. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 15 Economy Louisville Nonprofits Hope To Use Tax Credits For West End Developments The tax credits give investors an incentive to put money into projects that may not offer high returns on investment. By Amina Elahi Mar 15 Economy Local Nonprofits Hope To Use Tax Credits For West End Developments Amina Elahi