Mar 17 Economy Food Service Fallout: Coronavirus Closures Hit Ohio Valley Workers Restaurant owners and workers in the Ohio Valley are worried about their livelihoods now that bars and restaurants are closed to dine-in customers. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 17 Economy Food Service Fallout: Coronavirus Closures Hit Ohio Valley Workers Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 16 Economy In Kentucky’s ‘Pandemic Economy’, It’s Lights Out For Nightlife Kentucky nightlife has gone dark to stop the spread of the coronavirus. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 16 Economy In Kentucky’s 'Pandemic Economy', It's Lights Out For Nightlife Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 11 Economy Derby Is Still On For Now, But How Will Coronavirus Fears Affect It? With less than a month to go until Thunder Over Louisville, the start of the Kentucky Derby Festival, there are questions about how public fears of coronavirus could affect turnout. By Amina Elahi Mar 11 Economy Derby Is Still On For Now, But How Will Coronavirus Fears Affect It? Amina Elahi
Feb 25 Economy Louisville Talent Summit Focuses On Artificial Intelligence As City Eyes Tech Future Louisville leaders see a future in which artificial intelligence plays a larger role in the city's economy. By Amina Elahi Feb 25 Economy Louisville Talent Summit Focuses On Artificial Intelligence As City Eyes Tech Future Amina Elahi
Feb 18 Economy UPS Flights From China Sanitized Before Reaching Louisville Louisville’s UPS air hub continues to operate flights to and from China while taking precautions to protect pilots and limit potential exposure to the novel coronavirus. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 18 Economy UPS Flights From China Sanitized Before Reaching Louisville Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 17 Economy Just Transition: Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, West Virginia Considers Its Future What constitutes a “just transition” for coal country, and how can regions that depend on coal actually get there? By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 17 Economy Amid Climate Debate And Coal’s Decline, W.Va. Considers Its Future Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 10 Economy Over-Hyped Hemp? Amid Price Drop And A Big Bankruptcy, Some Farmers Feel Burned For many farmers, the hopes of a financial windfall from hemp has hit a harsh reality. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 10 Economy Amid Price Drop And A Big Bankruptcy, Some Hemp Farmers Feel Burned Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 6 Economy Prominent Hemp Company GenCanna Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy One of the largest hemp processing companies in Kentucky is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. By Liam Niemeyer, WKMS Feb 6 Economy Prominent Hemp Company GenCanna Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Liam Niemeyer, WKMS
Feb 4 Economy CEO Ousted At Kentucky Aluminum Company Amid Questions About Controversial Funding Braidy Industries’ interim CEO said he appreciated Craig Bouchard’s hard work for the company. Bouchard is refusing to step down. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 4 Economy CEO Ousted At Kentucky Aluminum Company Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 30 Economy Report Finds Many Ohio Valley Communities At Deep Disadvantage in Health, Wealth The “Index of Deep Disadvantage” combines measures of income, health outcomes, and social mobility. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 30 Economy Report Finds Many Ohio Valley Communities At Deep Disadvantage Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 22 Economy Hemp Prices Crash, Leaving Ohio Valley Farmers Feeling Burned With a growing boom, the price of CBD-rich hemp has crashed, dropping more than 75 percent in just 6 months. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 22 Economy Hemp Prices Crash, Leaving Ohio Valley Farmers Feeling Burned Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 20 Economy Grocers In Rural Coal Country Struggle To Stay In Business With the closing of the IGA, folks in Inez must travel to another store in Warfield, 10 miles away over treacherous mountain roads. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 20 Economy Grocers In Rural Coal Country Struggle To Stay In Business Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 13 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 The regional economy could see slower growth in 2020 amid continued anxiety about trade, and possible downturns in energy and manufacturing. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 13 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 20 Economy After Nearly A Decade Of Anxiety Over Pensions, Coal Miners See Light At The End Of The Tunnel The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that includes support for miners’ pensions, which had been at risk due to the coal industry’s downturn. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 20 Economy After A Decade Of Pension Anxiety, Coal Miners See Light Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource