Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

2009
Nov. 17 Nov. 9 Aug. 30 Aug. 7 Aug. 19 Sept. 23 Oct. 20 July 13 June 9 May 18 May 15 May 12 May 11 April 30 April 29 April 15 March 15 Jan. 23 Jan. 20	Chamber message on state spending featured on KET program Reasonable changes in employee health benefits could yield significant funds for next state budget Adkisson Named Chairman of National Chamber Professionals Association Skyrocketing inmate costs hurt school funding Postsecondary progress report notes continuing challenges for state Medicaid costs growing at twice the rate of the state budget Survey finds Kentucky Chamber members growing more optimistic about economy Business community takes fresh look at state budget Kentucky Chamber's chief lobbyist to form public affairs firm in Frankfort Kentucky Chamber publishes A Guide to Worksite Wellness UK Men's Basketball Coach John Calipari to keynote Kentucky SHRM conference Kentucky business leaders foresee economic turnaround in early 2010 Chamber urges school leaders to keep public informed about school, student progress George Will to keynote Economic Summit and Annual Meeting Kentucky Chamber survey hints at gradual economic recovery in next 12 months Op-Ed: The 2009 General Assembly - Two steps forward, one step back Op-Ed: Making progress in tough times Fifth Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky award winners announced Kentucky Chamber announces new board leadership
2008
Nov. 26	Kentucky Chamber releases 'Bold Steps to Advance Kentucky'
Nov. 24	National economic downturn affecting Kentucky communities
Oct. 20	Kentucky Chamber calls for more accountability with pension investment strategies
Oct. 7	Kentucky Chamber PAC endorses candidates
Sept. 2	Lexington attorney to lead Kentucky Chamber in 2009
Aug. 14	Nationally recognized wellness expert to speak at Chamber's first-ever Worksite Wellness Conference
Aug. 13	Applications Now Being Accepted for the Fifth Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Awards Competition
Aug. 11	Chamber proposes plan to close the GAP in student financial aid
July 23	State business leaders to unite to discuss “Five Goals to Transform Kentucky”
June 27	Kentucky Chamber commends legislators for passing pension reform legislation
June 25	Speaking topics at Economic Summit to address '5 Goals to Transform Kentucky'
May 20	Op-Ed: Strategic leadership needed to address postsecondary controversies
May 19	Global Economic Expert Ted Fishman to provide keynote address during Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
May 12	Coalition for Sustainable Benefits renews call for special session
April 28	Donna Brazile and Tucker Carlson to keynote Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
April 22	Congressman Hal Rogers presented with Spirit of Enterprise Award
April 18	The 2008 Session: An OpEd by Dave Adkisson
April 9	Chamber calls for passage of pension reform legislation
Mar. 14	Statement of the Coalition for Sustainable Benefits on Senate Passage of HB 600 to Modernize Public Pensions
Feb. 8	Small business bills would give state an economic boost An OpEd by Dave Adkisson
Jan. 30	Kentucky Chamber applauds court decision on state’s franchise businesses
Jan. 9	New Agenda task force releases "Great Ideas for Kentucky" Governor Steve Beshear's Statement on New Agenda
2007
Dec. 10	Gov. Steve Beshear to speak at Policy Conference
Dec. 4	Task force releases recommendations for Kentucky postsecondary education
Nov. 20	Kentucky Chamber releases 'Bold Steps to Advance Kentucky'
Nov. 19	Postsecondary Education Task Force recommendations to be released at summit
Nov. 6	Kentucky Schools: A New Reality An Op-Ed by Dave Adkisson
Oct. 3	Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield executive to lead Kentucky Chamber
Sept. 18	Kentucky Chamber announces launch of RegWatch Web site
Sept. 14	Employers, educators and citizens speak out about higher education
August 27	Chamber goes to court for employers - and wins!
August 8	Chamber files brief with state Supreme Court on behalf of Kentucky employers
July 31	Public meetings to focus on impact of postsecondary education in Kentucky communities
July 19	State and national speakers call for dramatic changes to education system
June 4	Ed Barlow to present his vision of the future at Kentucky Chamber event
June 1	Foss named to Chamber Board of Directors
June 1	UPS executive named to Board of Directors
May 15	New Task Force to Assess Status of Kentucky’s Postsecondary Education Reforms, Provide Framework for Improving Educational Attainment
May 14	Candidates participate in education forum presented by Kentucky Chamber, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
April 16	Kentuckians encouraged to share ideas to improve their state Project to create ‘New Agenda’ for next governor
March 28	Coalition Calls for Special Session on Pension Problem
Feb.28	National Education Report Underscores Kentucky Chamber Business Agenda for Education
Feb. 28	Tim Russert to Keynote Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
Feb. 27	Op/Ed: Legislation Would Boost Math and Science Education
Feb. 12	Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management to Hold News Conference at the Capitol Recognizing the Third Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners
Feb. 1	Organizations seek to avert ‘crisis of unmanageable proportions’ from rising health care, retirement costs
Jan. 30	Supreme Court of Kentucky Accepts Kentucky Chamber Amicus Brief
Jan. 29	Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management Announces Third Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners
Jan. 29	Statement from Kentucky Chamber on Union-Avoidance Seminar
Jan. 19	Merchak Joins Kentucky Chamber as Director of Finance and Administration

2006
Nov. 15	Kentucky Chamber Congratulates Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 7	Kentucky Chamber Announces 2006-2007 Board of Directors
July 18	Kentucky Chamber-Department for Public Health Partner on Worksite Wellness Initiative
June 30	Applications Now Being Accepted for the Third Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Awards Competition
June 29	Kentucky Chamber Releases Final Agenda for Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
June 27	Kentucky Chamber and Office Depot Partner on Discount Program
June 8	Kentucky Chamber Applauds Significant Movement Toward Small Business Tax Relief Compromise
May 3	Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to Hold Economic Summit and Annual Meeting
April 27	Kentucky Chamber Urges Special Session to Pass Small Business Tax Relief
March 15	Kentucky Chamber Endorses National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Nomination for Pulaski County
Jan. 25	Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Local Chambers Partner to Build Statewide Business Network
Jan. 3	Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management Announces Second Annual “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” Award Winners

2005
Sept. 9	Kentucky Chamber Announces New Chief Lobbyist
Feb. 21	Kentucky Chamber Releases House Bill 272 Position
Jan. 26	Kentucky Chamber Names New President & CEO

2004
Nov. 12	Kentucky Chamber Testifies Before Commonwealth Energy Policy Task Force
Nov. 3	Business Wins! Kentucky Chamber Endorsed Candidates Fare Well in Elections
Oct. 13	Kentucky Chamber Makes Business Candidate Endorsements
Sept.17	Kentucky Chamber Joins Critical Tax Incentives Case
Sept. 10	Kentucky's Largest Human Resources Gathering Focuses on Current Employment Topics
July 8	Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Leaving Post
April 15	Kentucky Chamber Applauds Governor's ITW Announcement
March 19	Kentucky Chamber Supports Governor's Tax Plan
March 5	Louisville-East/Middletown Chamber and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Team Up to Offer New Benefits to Members
Feb. 5	Health Care Professionals Meet to Address Rising Costs
Feb. 3	Secretary LaJuana Wilcher Named Keynote Speaker for 2nd Annual Kentucky Environmental Conference
Jan. 27	Kentucky Chamber Reacts to Budget Address

2003
Nov. 20	Kentucky Chamber Announces Legislative Priorities
Oct. 27	Kentucky Chamber Partners with Sheakley UniService to Give Members New Benefit Options
Sept. 19	Kentucky Chamber Announces New Lobbying Team