In order to provide ongoing support to smaller companies providing employment to a majority of Kentuckians, the Chamber supports the development of new incentives to help Kentucky small businesses invest in new equipment and technology in order to compete more effectively in today?s ever-changing business environment.

Quest for work rewarding, challenging for disabled
    Sep 5, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
They've allowed us to work from home. "I was still OK going into the office, but any steps I save is good. I can hang it, but I can finish it." He uses an airgun rather than a hammer. When Davis needs to measure, he uses a "talking tape measure." And when he does electrical work, his daughter tells him the color-coded wires.

Children get benefits they need
    Sep 1, 2010 – The Daily Independent
Probably the next data cycle will look even worse." That means a new contingent of families, the newly unemployed among them, are now eligible for benefits. More children are receiving health insurance through the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program in those four counties. Application processes are complex and confusing, Brooks said. In 2008, Kentucky sent some $300 million back to Washington that could have gone to eligible families, Brooks said.

ACS to expand in Lexington, add 700 jobs
    Aug 31, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
...in Lexington. It has 130,000 employees in 160 countries, according to its Web site. She said ACS selected its new building, on West New Circle Road across from Lexmark, to pull from a different geographic pool of job seekers. She said the company, which was bought earlier this year by Xerox (NYSE:XRX) , anticipates applicants from Frankfort, Georgetown and other communities within about a 20-minute commute. Harvey said ACS has received state tax incentives in the past, but this...

Knox audit presents county's assets
    Aug 31, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
Eight invoices totalling $158,548 were improperly excluded from the financial statements. Hall responded, "Please see attached for item one.

ACS to expand in Lexington, add 700 jobs
    Aug 30, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
...auxiliary jobs in revamping the building. ACS is investing $10 million in the renovations to a floor of Building 200 on the Lexmark campus. The space has been for lease since late last year, when Lexmark began consolidating inside New Circle Road. The bulk of the jobs are customer care positions for four health insurance companies who are expanding and will be handling re-enrollment over the next six to seven months, with some jobs in training, supervising and managing.