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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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