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After Obamacare: Thousands Of Jobs Hinge On Affordable Care Act Decisions
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a… Read More
Labor Movement: Will ‘Right-To-Work’ States Attract More Businesses?
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The Ohio Valley region once helped give rise to the labor movement. Now it’s shifting toward what’s known as right-to-work law. West Virginia and Kentucky have passed right-to-work laws and… Read More
Trade Under Trump: Business Leaders Skeptical About Big Changes
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During the presidential campaign I visited two regional manufacturing executives who do business in the same county but hold views on trade that are worlds apart. Now that Donald Trump… Read More
Ripple Effect: The Big-Ticket Fix For The Ohio’s Aging Dams
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A recent breakdown at an Ohio River dam served as a wake-up call about the aging infrastructure that keeps river commerce flowing. The Ohio is one of the country’s busiest… Read More
New Kentucky Home: From Battle Zone Refugee To Business Owner
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The international refugee crisis caused by people fleeing the war-torn Middle East has been a high-profile issue in the presidential campaign. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton told CBS’s “Face the Nation”… Read More
Trading Places: Neighboring Companies On Opposing Sides Of Free Trade Debate
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Trade has emerged as a potent issue this election season, with the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, a flash point in the political debate. The stakes are high for the… Read More
Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On
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Miners in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia who helped keep the country’s lights on are worried that their retirement benefits could go dark as a result of a wave of… Read More