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
Jan 31 Economy Louisville Could Soon Have A ‘Rainbow’ Chamber Of Commerce To Support LGBTQ Businesses When 55-year-old Cyndi Masters started her career, she couldn’t have anticipated something like an LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. Now she’s helping start one. By Amina Elahi Jan 31 Economy Louisville Could Soon Have A 'Rainbow' Chamber Of Commerce Amina Elahi
Nov 9 Community After More Than A Century, Owner Reflects On Hauck’s Handy Store Closing Karen Hauck said the bones of the store have changed little in look since the late 1940s, after her father George came home from the Navy. By Amina Elahi Nov 9 Community After More Than A Century, Owner Reflects On Hauck's Handy Store Closing Amina Elahi
Aug 14 Economy Louisville Recommends Changes To City’s Short-Term Rental Rules Under new rules proposed Tuesday, short-term rental hosts who advertise their properties on websites such as Airbnb and VRBO could be fined if they fail to register with the city. By Amina Elahi Aug 14 Economy Louisville Recommends Changes To City's Short-Term Rental Rules Amina Elahi
Dec 28 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer Touts Growing Economy In End-Of-Year Interview Economic development wasn't the only area in which Mayor Fischer saw success this year that he hopes to continue in 2018. By Amina Elahi Dec 28 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer Touts Growing Economy In End-Of-Year Interview Amina Elahi
Nov 13 Economy Is A Corporate Tax Cut Really What The Economy Needs Right Now? Supporters of the tax cut say it will lead to more hiring and faster growth. But the evidence isn't so clear-cut. By Jim Zarroli, NPR Nov 13 Economy Is A Corporate Tax Cut Really What The Economy Needs Right Now? Jim Zarroli, NPR
Oct 4 Politics Who Will Benefit Most From GOP Tax Plan? Early Report Suggests The Wealthy Republicans say their tax plan is a boost for the middle class. But a nonpartisan analysis finds the richest Americans would see the most immediate gains. By Scott Horsley, NPR Oct 4 Politics Who Will Benefit Most From GOP Tax Plan? Scott Horsley, NPR
Oct 4 Community As Milk Profits Decline, Area Family Farms Struggle To Survive While Americans are drinking more milk than ever -- the number of small dairy farms has decreased steadily over the last 50 years. By Ashlie Stevens Oct 4 Community As Milk Profits Decline, Area Family Farms Struggle To Survive Ashlie Stevens
Aug 9 Politics Now That He’s President, Trump Is Sounding More Positive About The Economy Candidate Trump described the economy as something of an unmitigated disaster. Now, he says, "prosperity is coming back to our shores." Is that true? By Jim Zarroli, NPR Aug 9 Politics Trump Is Sounding More Positive About The Economy Jim Zarroli, NPR
Jun 28 Community Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Steady, Data Show According to preliminary data released Wednesday, some 25,600 people in Louisville Metro are looking for work but can't find it. By Jacob Ryan Jun 28 Community Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Steady, Data Show Jacob Ryan
May 3 Community For Some South Louisville Residents, Derby Brings Home Dollars Cornelius Paynter is one of many people around Churchill Downs who profit from the thousands that attend the Derby and Oaks. By Jacob Ryan May 3 Community For Some South Louisville Residents, Derby Brings Home Dollars Jacob Ryan
Mar 15 Environment Silicon Hollow: More Tech Jobs Coming To Eastern Kentucky Local leaders hope the tech sector will help boost the region’s economy. It’s not Silicon Valley, but they’re optimistically calling it “Silicon Hollow.” By Erica Peterson Mar 15 Environment Silicon Hollow: More Tech Jobs Coming To Eastern Kentucky Erica Peterson
Feb 16 Politics Trump Picks Alexander Acosta As New Choice For Labor Secretary The president's first choice, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday after facing criticism from members of both parties. By Brian Naylor, NPR Feb 16 Politics Trump Picks Alexander Acosta As New Choice For Labor Secretary Brian Naylor, NPR
Jan 25 Community Mayor’s Office Pushes Back On Trump’s Immigration Orders Late last year, Mayor Greg Fischer unveiled an economic directive that hinges on a steady flow of immigrants into Louisville. By Jacob Ryan Jan 25 Community Mayor's Office Pushes Back On Trump's Immigration Orders Jacob Ryan
Jan 6 Health Report: ACA Repeal Would Cost Kentucky 45,000 Jobs, $700M In Taxes The bulk of the jobs would be lost in areas where there are heavy concentrations of hospitals and other health care companies, like Louisville. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 6 Health Report: ACA Repeal Would Cost Kentucky 45,000 Jobs, $700M In Taxes Lisa Gillespie