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New Laws Passed in the 2026 Session Take Effect in July

Kentucky businesses will see a new set of state laws take effect on Wednesday, July 15, including legislation focused on ...
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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 ...
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Congress Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Help Increase Housing Supply

Congress has approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a wide-ranging housing package aimed at increasing housing supply, expanding homeownership opportunities, and reducing ...
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2026 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Rankings Announced

Amgen Inc, L&N Federal Credit Union, and Wehr Constructors, Inc. were ranked the 2026 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource ...
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Representative Samara Heavrin Honored with 2026 Kentucky Chamber MVP Award

Representative Samara Heavrin was presented the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts at the Grayson County Chamber’s Women in Leadership event in June in ...
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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 ...
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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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EPIC Releases First Report on Balancing Energy Growth and Affordability

The Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) has released its first statewide policy study, examining how Kentucky can plan for a potential surge in electricity demand while keeping energy ...
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Former State Senator Dennis Parrett Passes Away

Former State Senator Dennis Parrett, who represented Hardin County and Kentucky’s 10th Senate District from 2011 to 2023 and served as Senate Minority Whip, has passed away. While serving in the ...
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Kentucky’s Bipartisan Data Privacy Law Serves as Model for Federal Legislation as Watts Testifies Before Congress

Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Wednesday in support of H.R. 8413, the SECURE Data Act. The federal ...
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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 ...