Sep 3 Economy Former Blackjewel Miners Could Get More Money From Proposed Settlement Although it is not yet final, attorneys for the miners call the agreement a “major victory” in bankruptcy court. By Jeff Young Sep 3 Economy Former Blackjewel Miners Could Get More Money From Proposed Settlement Jeff Young
Sep 1 Economy Without Derby Spectators, Businesses Look to Locals To Stay Afloat Louisville was a hot tourism destination back in February. Then the pandemic hit. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 1 Economy Without Derby Spectators, Businesses Look to Locals To Stay Afloat Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 30 Economy Louisville Entrepreneurs, Businesses Miss Kentucky Derby Fans And Dollars The lack of Kentucky Derby spectators this year is leaving nearby entrepreneurs and businesses in the lurch. By Ryland Barton Aug 30 Economy Louisville Entrepreneurs, Businesses Miss Derby Fans And Dollars Ryland Barton
Aug 25 Economy Small Ky. Food Producers Say Proposal Could Spike Fees For Some By More Than 1000% Many small food producers say the proposal would cripple their business, especially given the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 25 Economy Small Ky. Food Producers Say Proposal Could Spike Fees By 1000% Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 19 Economy Report On Russian Interference In Elections Raises Questions About Ky. Project A new report from the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee raises new questions about a struggling eastern Kentucky development project. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 19 Economy Report On Russian Interference Raises Questions About Ky. Project Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 6 Economy Poultry Plants Allowed To Operate Faster Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Workers Tyson Foods got permission to increase the operating speed even as health officials reported dozens of coronavirus cases among Tyson workers. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 6 Economy Poultry Plants Operate Faster Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Workers Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 29 Economy Protesters Demanded More Black Representation In NuLu. Will They Get It? Protesters demand businesses match representation of Black products and employment with their proportion of the city’s population, 23%. By Amina Elahi Jul 29 Economy Protesters Demanded More Black Representation In NuLu. Will They Get It? Amina Elahi
Jul 23 Economy Attorney General Revives Lawsuit Against State Pension Officials and Hedge Funds Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has revived and expanded a lawsuit accusing hedge fund managers and Kentucky Retirement System officials of mishandling the state’s troubled pension fund. By Jared Bennett Jul 23 Economy Attorney General Revives Lawsuit Against State Pension Officials and Hedge Funds Jared Bennett
Jul 17 Economy Without State Contract, Passport Health Plan Plans To Sell Business To Competitor Passport Health Plan, the Louisville-based Medicaid provider, announced plans Friday to sell some of its assets and property to Molina Healthcare. By Amina Elahi Jul 17 Economy Without State Contract, Passport Plans To Sell Business To Competitor Amina Elahi
Jul 15 Economy Fees Could Go Up By More Than 1,000% For Some Kentucky Food Producers Under New Rule A proposed rule would raise the permitting fees for small-scale food producers in the commonwealth. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 15 Economy Fees Could Go Up 1,000% For Some Kentucky Food Producers Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 7 Economy Ohio Valley Coal Companies Get Tens Of Millions In Paycheck Protection Loans More than 50 Ohio Valley coal companies received loans totaling as much as $119 million through the Paycheck Protection Program meant to keep people employed during the pandemic’s economic downturn. Congress passed the PPP in March to help businesses keep employees on the payroll and out of unemployment lines. The data released by the Small […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 7 Economy Ohio Valley Coal Companies Get Tens Of Millions In Paycheck Protection Loans Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 2 Economy RECLAIM Act To Boost Coal Communities Passes House As Part Of Infrastructure Bill Mitch McConnell indicated he wouldn't bring the bill to a vote, calling it “political theater” too focused on cutting carbon emissions. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 2 Economy RECLAIM Act To Boost Coal Communities Passes U.S. House Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 29 Economy Advocacy Groups Unveil Plan For A 21st Century Coal-County Economy Advocacy groups unveiled a policy agenda on Monday to help coal-reliant communities make a transition to a more sustainable future. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 29 Economy Advocacy Groups Unveil Plan For A 21st Century Coal-County Economy Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 29 Economy Coal Towns Were Counting On Tourism For New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit. The pandemic added to the challenge for coal communities trying to diversify their economies. But it also may unlock new opportunities. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 29 Economy Coal Towns Were Counting On Tourism. Then Coronavirus Hit. Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource