Apr 22 Economy With Medical Marijuana, Ohio’s Meigs County Hopes To Cash In On ‘Golden’ Opportunity Medical marijuana is becoming more popular among voters and politicians around the Ohio Valley. And not just for medical reasons. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 22 Economy With Medical Marijuana, Ohio's Meigs County Hopes To Cash In Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 19 Economy Impact Of Redlining Outweighs JPMorgan’s $3 Million Grant, Advocates Say The grant will fund programs aimed at helping residents of Portland, Phoenix Hill, Smoketown, Shelby Park, South-Central Louisville and Russell. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 19 Economy Impact Of Redlining Outweighs JPMorgan's $3M Grant, Advocates Say Liz Schlemmer
Apr 17 Economy Ford Will Build The New Lincoln Corsair SUV In Louisville The Ford Motor Company says its newest Lincoln brand luxury sport utility vehicle will be manufactured in Louisville for the American market. By Rick Howlett Apr 17 Economy Ford Will Build The New Lincoln Corsair SUV In Louisville Rick Howlett
Apr 16 Economy Kentucky Aluminum Plant Investor Is Russian Company Formerly Under U.S. Sanctions Russian aluminum company Rusal plans to invest in a Kentucky manufacturing plant. The investment is the company’s first U.S. project following relief from federal sanctions. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 16 Economy Kentucky Investor Is Russian Company Formerly Under U.S. Sanctions Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
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