Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between August 2014 and August 2015, rose in six counties and remained the same in two counties (Lawrence and Lee), according to the… Continue Reading Jobless rates down in 112 Kentucky counties in August 2015
$240 million needed to maintain and upgrade Kentucky’s state parks
Kentucky State Park officials say as much as $240 million is needed to maintain and upgrade aging state park facilities in the next 6-year budget cycle in 2016. Kentucky State… Continue Reading $240 million needed to maintain and upgrade Kentucky’s state parks
Kentucky’s jobless rate at 5.2 percent in July 2015
Kentucky’s preliminary July unemployment rate rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted 5.2 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in June 2015, and remained below the national rate, according to the… Continue Reading Kentucky’s jobless rate at 5.2 percent in July 2015
Louisville zip code among the ‘hottest’ in the country
Louisville ZIP code 40205, which includes all or parts of such upscale neighborhoods as Seneca Gardens and the Highlands, has been cited as one of America’s “hottest ZIP codes.” The… Continue Reading Louisville zip code among the ‘hottest’ in the country
Louisville among first cities chosen for $42 million Bloomberg data initiative
Louisville has been chosen as one of the first cities to take part in a $42 million Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative designed to help enhance data usage. Eight cities will receive… Continue Reading Louisville among first cities chosen for $42 million Bloomberg data initiative
Kentucky mortgage recording lawsuit favors banks after appeal
U.S. mortgage lenders did not violate Kentucky state law by failing to record the transfer of mortgage loans in county land records, a federal appeals court ruled in the latest… Continue Reading Kentucky mortgage recording lawsuit favors banks after appeal
Kentucky’s jobless rate at 5.1 percent in June 2015
Kentucky’s preliminary June unemployment rate dipped to a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent from a revised 5.2 percent in May 2015, and remained below the national rate, according to the Office… Continue Reading Kentucky’s jobless rate at 5.1 percent in June 2015
7 home improvements that increase resale value
Curb appeal is everything when it comes to selling your home, and that means your home’s exterior needs to be in optimal condition. In fact, 71 percent of prospective home buyers… Continue Reading 7 home improvements that increase resale value
Top issues that will impact real estate
Demographic shifts from retiring baby boomers and the increase of millennials buying homes will have the most profound impact on the real estate industry in the coming years, according to… Continue Reading Top issues that will impact real estate
New study highlights significant job growth in Kentucky
A new analysis released by Paul Coomes, senior economic adviser to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, shows job levels are starting to return to pre-recession levels in Louisville and other… Continue Reading New study highlights significant job growth in Kentucky