Feb 22 Economy Louisville-Based Pro Indoor Football Team Cuts Deal With Yum Center A professional indoor football team with ties to the Russell neighborhood announced a three-year partnership to play at the KFC Yum Center. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 22 Economy Local Pro Indoor Football Team Signs With Yum Center Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 15 Economy Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy in the Ohio Valley and President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are pursuing his plan for economic recovery. Biden’s economic priorities include raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, forgiving student loan debt, and undoing some Trump-era tax cuts. But Biden’s immediate focus is on […] By Alana Watson Feb 15 Economy Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan Alana Watson
Jan 25 Economy Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley? After an extraordinary inauguration ceremony marked by heightened security and coronavirus safety measures, President Joe Biden started his first day in office signing executive actions on climate change, immigration, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before taking the oath of office, Biden was already addressing the nation about his ambitious plans to fight the twin crises […] By Jeff Young , Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Alana Watson Jan 25 Economy Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley? Jeff Young, Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Alana Watson
Jan 8 Economy Ky. Still Can’t Waive Unemployment Overpayment Debt Ky. made thousands of improper payments at the start of the pandemic, including many to people who believed they were eligible for unemployment benefits. By Jared Bennett Jan 8 Economy Ky. Still Can’t Waive Unemployment Overpayment Debt Jared Bennett
Jan 1 Economy COVID Relief Is Coming. But As Hunger Persists, Some Wonder If It Is Too Late. He asked her if she was cold. A wind whips around the park in western Kentucky a couple days before Christmas. He puts his arm around her as they move closer together on the bench. Blake Livesay, 27, met Laura Brooke, 31, online earlier in 2020, and they’ve been inseparable since. She liked his way […] By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 1 Economy COVID Relief Is Coming. But As Hunger Persists, Some Wonder If It Is Too Late. Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 22 Economy Auditor: We Don’t Know How Much Kentucky Owes In Unemployment Benefits KyCIR has documented the unemployment office’s hurried steps to make payments quickly as the pandemic shut down businesses in the spring. By Jared Bennett Dec 22 Economy Auditor: Ky.'s Debt To Unemployment Claimants Is Unknown Jared Bennett
Dec 14 Economy Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO The filing instigates a civil lawsuit against Hoops, a major escalation in a protracted case with broad implications for the coal industry. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 14 Economy Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 13 Economy Louisville Bars, Restaurants Ready For Return Of Indoor Service On Monday Gov. Beshear ordered new restrictions on restaurants, bars, gyms, indoor recreation facilities, event spaces and theaters in November. By John Boyle Dec 13 Economy Louisville Bars, Restaurants Ready For Return Of Indoor Service On Monday John Boyle
Dec 3 Economy Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge is considering a motion submitted last week to convert the bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. That would mean that instead of exiting bankruptcy as a new company […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 3 Economy Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 2 Economy Community Groups To Offer Expanded Tech Job Training With Focus On Equity In 2021 Mayor Fischer said the goal was to increase participation of under-represented groups in tech and tech-related jobs. By Amina Elahi Dec 2 Economy Community Groups To Offer Tech Job Training With Equity Focus In 2021 Amina Elahi
Nov 30 Economy UPS Worldport Testing Too Few Pilots For COVID-19, Union Says The union said UPS is testing a small number of pilots flying out of Louisville on international flights despite a growing number of cases. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 30 Economy UPS Worldport Testing Too Few Pilots For COVID-19, Union Says Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 25 Economy Brent Spence Bridge Still Closed During Holidays, Plan For Detours Crews are working through the Thanksgiving holiday to repair the Brent Spence Bridge connecting Covington to Cincinnati across the Ohio River. By Ryland Barton Nov 25 Economy Brent Spence Bridge Still Closed During Holidays, Plan For Detours Ryland Barton
Nov 23 Economy Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End With hundreds of thousands across the Ohio Valley struggling to make ends meet, a suite of coronavirus aid packages, including rent and utility relief funding, eviction moratoriums, and expanded unemployment benefits, is set to expire at the end of December. The consequences could be far-reaching. Poverty rates have soared as some federal programs, including the […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 23 Economy Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 28 Economy Ky. Restaurants Say ‘Red Zone’ Recommendations Will Put Them (Further) In The Red As of Monday, those recommendations affected 55 counties in Kentucky including Warren and Jefferson. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 28 Economy Ky. Restaurants Say ‘Red Zone’ Recommendations Will Put Them (Further) In The Red Ryan Van Velzer