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
Jun 4 Economy Coal Miners’ Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows A federal trust fund for coal miners with the deadly disease black lung could run up a $15 billion deficit, if a planned funding cut happens at the end of the year. By Howard Berkes, NPR Jun 4 Economy Coal Miners' Fund Set For Deep Cuts As Black Lung Epidemic Grows Howard Berkes, NPR
Jun 4 Economy Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs The Ohio Valley has a long history as a leader in aerospace engineering. The economically struggling communities of eastern Ky. are hoping drones will be a part of the region’s future. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 4 Economy Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 1 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000 Employers added another 223,000 positions last month alone, the Labor Department said Friday. By Chris Arnold and Avie Schneider, NPR Jun 1 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent, Lowest Since 2000 Chris Arnold and Avie Schneider, NPR
Jun 1 Economy Trump Tariffs Hold Promise, Peril For Ohio Valley Industries The move to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum has major implications for the Ohio Valley's producers. But other industries in the region could suffer. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 1 Economy Trump Tariffs Hold Promise, Peril For Ohio Valley Industries Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 10 Economy Ford Temporarily Halts Production Of F-150 In Louisville The company has suspended F-150 and Super Duty production at its plants in Louisville, Kansas City and Dearborn, Michigan. By Associated Press May 10 Economy Ford Temporarily Halts Production Of F-150 In Louisville Associated Press
May 10 Economy J.D. Vance Investor Tour Draws Hopeful Companies And Harsh Critics The "Hillbilly Elegy" best-selling author is returning to Kentucky to lead a bus tour of well-heeled venture capitalists looking for investment options in the region. By Jeff Young May 10 Economy J.D. Vance Investor Tour Draws Hopeful Companies, Harsh Critics Jeff Young
May 7 Economy Aluminum Can-Do: Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs With more than 220 steel and aluminum facilities in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, the Ohio Valley has a lot riding on the Trump administration’s taxes on imported metals. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 7 Economy Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 4 Economy U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000 The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 1999. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions. By Bill Chappell, NPR May 4 Economy U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000 Bill Chappell, NPR
May 2 Economy Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers President Trump has postponed until June a decision on which countries will be subject to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The decision had been due May 1. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 2 Economy Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource