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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 legislation is modeled after Kentucky’s comprehensive data p...

The temporary reduction in Kentucky’s motor fuels tax is costing the state’s Road Fund an estimated $26.5 million per month — while saving the average driver just $5 a month at the pump, according to testimony presented this week before the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation.

Governor Andy Beshear signed an emergency order on May 5 to reduce the state gas ta...

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 and experience they value most in candidates.

The report, Entry-Level Hiring in the AI Era: What Employers Are Thinking (and Doing), draws on a survey of nea...

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has recognized its 2026 class of the Fellowship for Civic Leadership program after two days of intensive training in May.

The Kentucky Chamber launched the Fellowship for Civic Leadership in 2024 to strengthen civic engagement across the Commonwealth by preparing business leaders, aspiring public officials, and civic-minded individu...

The Kentucky Chamber Foundation released its 2025 Impact Report this week, highlighting employer-led efforts to strengthen Kentucky’s workforce and expand opportunity across the Commonwealth.

The report reflects the Foundation’s focus on turning collaboration into a...