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
Mar 21 Economy Export Slump Deepens For American Whiskey Producers For American whiskey producers, their tariff-induced hangover became more painful in late 2018 when a downturn in exports accelerated, especially in the EU. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 21 Economy Export Slump Deepens For American Whiskey Producers Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 19 Economy Ford Shifting 550 Jobs To Boost SUV Production In Kentucky Growing sales for the Expedition and Navigator are driving a 20 percent production boost at the Louisville plant, the automaker said. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 19 Economy Ford Shifting 550 Jobs To Boost SUV Production In Kentucky Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Ohio Valley farmers are coping with losses from tariffs and a continuing trade war, and it’s not clear when it will end. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 15 Economy Louisville Nonprofits Hope To Use Tax Credits For West End Developments The tax credits give investors an incentive to put money into projects that may not offer high returns on investment. By Amina Elahi Mar 15 Economy Local Nonprofits Hope To Use Tax Credits For West End Developments Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Council members must make a decision by March 21 in order to have the tax on insurance premiums go into effect in the new fiscal year that starts in July. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Economy Toyota Revs Up Hybrid Vehicle Production In Ohio Valley Toyota plans to invest about $750 million in facilities in five states with almost half of that going to its plants in Kentucky and West Virginia. By Jeff Young Mar 14 Economy Toyota Revs Up Hybrid Vehicle Production In Ohio Valley Jeff Young
Mar 13 Economy FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation The announcement Wednesday afternoon follows decisions by many other countries to ground the planes in the wake of Sunday's deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight. By Bill Chappell, NPR and Laurel Wamsley, NPR Mar 13 Economy FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation Bill Chappell, NPR and Laurel Wamsley, NPR
Mar 13 Economy Toyota Plans Major Solar Array In The Ohio Valley The plan includes a massive new solar facility on an old surface coal mine property in Kentucky. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 13 Economy Toyota Plans Major Solar Array In The Ohio Valley Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Monday's discussion did not include many specifics regarding what services may be on the chopping block when the level of cuts is determined. By Amina Elahi Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Amina Elahi
Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses A recent report showed about one-quarter of all jobs in the Ohio Valley region have a high chance of being wiped out by automation. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 8 Economy U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month The economy added far fewer jobs than expected in February, a slowdown from much stronger gains in December and January. But the jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent, and earnings growth picked up. By Avie Schneider, NPR Mar 8 Economy U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month Avie Schneider, NPR
Mar 7 Economy Passport CEO On Reimbursement Cuts: ‘It Feels Political To Me Right Now’ We sat down with Passport CEO Mark Carter to talk about the nonprofit's financial situation, and why he believes the company's fight with the state has gotten political. By Amina Elahi Mar 7 Economy Passport CEO On Repayment Cuts: 'It Feels Political To Me Right Now' Amina Elahi
Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City’s Budget Woes, Mayor’s Proposed Tax Hike The most likely outcome is a combination of cuts and a tax hike, said budget committee chairman Bill Hollander, of District 9. By Amina Elahi Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City's Budget Woes, Mayor's Proposed Tax Hike Amina Elahi