Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

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The Kentucky Chamber's powerful grassroots network, through a partnership with more than 80 local chambers in the state, consists of 25,000 professionals. Strength in numbers continues to help the Chamber influence policymakers in areas such as business taxation and fiscal policy, environmental and safety issues and workers' compensation, health care and education reform.

Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts joined business and agriculture leaders Friday for a roundtable with U.S....
08/28/2026

Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts joined business and agriculture leaders Friday for a roundtable with U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Congressman Andy Barr, where she advocated for Kentucky employers affected by changes in trade policy.

Kentucky’s economy is deeply connected to international trade. In 2024, the Commonwealth exported nearly $50 billion in goods and imported nearly $100 billion in products from across Kentucky industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, and bourbon.

Watts raised concerns about rising costs, slowing job growth, and economic uncertainty while emphasizing that stable, predictable relationships with Kentucky’s major trading partners are critical to helping businesses invest, grow, and compete.

Kentucky’s housing shortage is a critical issue for working families, employers, and the state’s economy.KET - Kentucky ...
08/27/2026

Kentucky’s housing shortage is a critical issue for working families, employers, and the state’s economy.

KET - Kentucky Educational Television’s Kentucky Edition recently highlighted the Kentucky Chamber’s housing roundtable with Congressman Brett Guthrie, state lawmakers, and business and housing leaders. The discussion focused on Kentucky’s shortage of more than 200,000 homes, recent bipartisan action in Congress, barriers to increasing housing supply, and what comes next in the 2027 legislative session.

📺 Watch KET’s coverage and learn more about the Chamber’s work on housing with the link in the comments.

Members of the Kentucky Chamber team joined leaders from across the Commonwealth this morning for the annual Kentucky Fa...
08/27/2026

Members of the Kentucky Chamber team joined leaders from across the Commonwealth this morning for the annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair!

Congratulations to past Kentucky Chamber Board Chairs Joe Craft and Luther Deaton, who came together for a historic $10 million winning bid in the annual charity auction to support organizations across the Commonwealth!

A new study examines the potential economic and tax impact of hyperscale AI data centers in Kentucky.The analysis looks ...
08/27/2026

A new study examines the potential economic and tax impact of hyperscale AI data centers in Kentucky.

The analysis looks at a hypothetical $4 billion data center and its potential impact on local tax revenue, public schools, jobs, and wages. It also examines electricity demand, water use, and noise associated with data center operations.

🔗Read more about the study and its findings with the link in the comments.

Kentucky Chamber Vice President of Policy Charles Aull met with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council's Budget, Fin...
08/26/2026

Kentucky Chamber Vice President of Policy Charles Aull met with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council's Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee this week to discuss federal policy, housing, and economic trends shaping Kentucky’s business environment.

Aull shared that housing affordability pressures in the region are growing, citing research from the Kentucky Chamber's Center for Policy and Research, which shows Lexington’s median home sale price is now about 3.8 times the median household income, up from roughly 2.7 times three decades ago.

🔗Read more about Aull's presentation in the comments below.

Kentucky’s ability to support continued economic growth will depend in part on investments in transportation, housing, e...
08/25/2026

Kentucky’s ability to support continued economic growth will depend in part on investments in transportation, housing, energy, and other critical infrastructure.

At the Kentucky Chamber Infrastructure and Technology Policy Council meeting, Council Co-chairs Steve Branscum of Branscum Construction Company, Inc and Nate Haney of BRW led a panel with Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, House Majority Caucus Chair Suzanne Miles, and Susan Tyler Witten, State Representative-District 31 focused on the need for continued investment in local roads, options for long-term transportation funding, and the infrastructure needed to support new housing and economic development.

The discussion also addressed Kentucky’s approach to technology, including energy needs, responsible development, and ensuring communities are positioned to compete for new investment.

🗳 VOTE NOW: Kelsey Hargis, community enrichment officer at Independence Bank, is a finalist for the Kentucky Chamber's Y...
08/25/2026

🗳 VOTE NOW: Kelsey Hargis, community enrichment officer at Independence Bank, is a finalist for the Kentucky Chamber's Young Professional of the Year Award!

To vote for Kelsey, share, comment on, and like this post.

Voting is open through September 4, and the winner will be announced at the Young Professionals Summit on September 21 in Louisville. Learn about the finalists and view contest details here: kychamber.com/ypaward.

Want to vote again? Visit the Kentucky Chamber's X, LinkedIn, and Instagram pages:
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🗳 VOTE NOW: Tyler Burke, director of government and public affairs for Columbia Gas of Kentucky, is a finalist for the K...
08/25/2026

🗳 VOTE NOW: Tyler Burke, director of government and public affairs for Columbia Gas of Kentucky, is a finalist for the Kentucky Chamber's Young Professional of the Year Award!

To vote for Tyler, share, comment on, and like this post.

Voting is open through September 4, and the winner will be announced at the Young Professionals Summit on September 21 in Louisville. Learn about the finalists and view contest details here: kychamber.com/ypaward.

Want to vote again? Visit the Kentucky Chamber's X, LinkedIn, and Instagram pages:
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instagram.com/ky_chamber

🗳 VOTE NOW: Karan Shah, founding and managing partner of Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3 Health), is a fina...
08/25/2026

🗳 VOTE NOW: Karan Shah, founding and managing partner of Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3 Health), is a finalist for the Kentucky Chamber's Young Professional of the Year Award!

To vote for Karan, share, comment on, and like this post.

Voting is open through September 4, and the winner will be announced at the Young Professionals Summit on September 21 in Louisville. Learn about the finalists and view contest details here: kychamber.com/ypaward.

Want to vote again? Visit the Kentucky Chamber's X, LinkedIn, and Instagram pages:
x.com/KyChamber
linkedin.com/company/kentucky-chamber-of-commerce
instagram.com/ky_chamber

🗳 VOTE NOW: Maegan Mansfield, chief growth officer for BFW/Marcum, is a finalist for the Kentucky Chamber's Young Profes...
08/25/2026

🗳 VOTE NOW: Maegan Mansfield, chief growth officer for BFW/Marcum, is a finalist for the Kentucky Chamber's Young Professional of the Year Award!

To vote for Maegan, share, comment on, and like this post.

Voting is open through September 4, and the winner will be announced at the Young Professionals Summit on September 21 in Louisville. Learn about the finalists and view contest details here: kychamber.com/ypaward.

Want to vote again? Visit the Kentucky Chamber's X, LinkedIn, and Instagram pages:
x.com/KyChamber
linkedin.com/company/kentucky-chamber-of-commerce
instagram.com/ky_chamber

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