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Kentucky Chamber PAC Announces Endorsed Candidates in 2026 General Election

The Kentucky Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has announced endorsements of several legislative candidates involved ...
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Kentucky Business Leaders Discuss Infrastructure’s Role in Economic Growth With U.S. Transportation Secretary

Kentucky’s infrastructure and its role in economic growth were the focus on Friday as U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean ...
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New Report Examines How AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Hiring

A new national report from Strada Institute for the Future of Work examines how artificial intelligence is shaping entry-level hiring — from how employers expect hiring volumes to change to the skills ...
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Rocky Adkins Enters 2027 Kentucky Governor’s Race

Rocky Adkins announced Tuesday he will run for governor, becoming the second candidate to enter Kentucky’s 2027 gubernatorial race following Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman’s announcement earlier this ...
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Kentucky Chamber Announces Inaugural Next Generation Leadership Council

The Kentucky Chamber has launched its inaugural Next Generation Leadership Council, bringing together rising leaders to help shape the future of Kentucky’s business community. Representing a broad mix ...
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Maris Godbey of Fayette County Wins 2026 National Civics Bee Kentucky State Finals

The Kentucky Chamber Foundation hosted the 2026 National Civics Bee Kentucky State Finals in June, where middle school students participated in a live competition to test their civics knowledge and ...
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Where new businesses are starting in Kentucky

More than 46,000 new businesses were started in Kentucky last year based on new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. While the distribution of new business formations was primarily concentrated in the ...
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2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Rankings Announced

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Kentucky Lottery Corporation, and Peel & Holland, Inc. were ranked the 2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for ...
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New report examines Kentucky’s recent tax reform efforts and outlines next steps

As the 2025 legislative session begins, the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research has released A Guide to Kentucky Tax Reform, which details recent state tax reform efforts and offers ...
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Announcing the Kentucky Collaborative on Child Care, a new partnership to increase access to high-quality child care in the Commonwealth

Building a shared vision to increase access to high-quality child care in support of Kentucky’s children, families, and economy is the focus of a new statewide initiative. The Kentucky Collaborative ...
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Principals from Across the Commonwealth Graduate from the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals Program

In June, 44 principals from across Kentucky graduated from the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals, completing a year-long executive leadership development program ...