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COMING IN APRIL Results for Business Kentucky Chamber The Kentucky Chamber’s blow-by-blow analysis of the 2015 Kentucky General Assembly in recruiting companiesand,insomecases, it Dave Adkisson said.“It ismost definitelyafactor tucky,” Kentucky ChamberPresident andCEO recruiters inotherstatesusethisissueagainstKen- and passlocalordinances. aged countiesacross thestatetotakeup issue make thestatemore competitive andhasencour- right-to-work legislationisneededinorder to officially adoptthem. counties have considered versions buthave yet to while Cumberland, Logan Whitley andPulaski counties have passedright-to-work ordinances Warren, Simpson, Hardin, Fulton and Todd businesses. the rightdirection tohelpKentucky attractmore union. are localefforts astepin The bipartisan whether ornottheywanttobeamemberof right-to-work measures toallow workers tochoose gions more competitive. passing theirown ordinances tomaketheirre- measure,statewide manyKentucky countiesare be abigdebateinFrankfort butnopassageofa AS RIGHT-TO-WORK level continues togrow atlocal Energy behindright-to-workefforts andtheChamber.lations toKentucky’s senator onbehalfofTMMK expressed hiscongratu- Motor ManufacturingofKentucky (TMMK), Kentucky ChamberBoardChairmanWil James,presidentofToyota Washington, D.C. eventattheWillardMcConnell duringtheChamber’s Hotelin Humanities Council–offered amintjuleptoasttoSen.Mitch of Theater GeorgeMcGeeinapresentationfromtheKentucky Senator HenryClay–asportrayedbyGeorgetownCollegeDirector MARCH 2015 Congress againstthepresidency –nomatterwho

the president is–IsaluteSenator McConnell.” news “For Senator McConnell’s love ofKentucky, for hislove ofhistory, andforhisdefenseof “I’ve seenfirst-hand economicdevelopment The Kentucky Chamberstrongly believes Since December, Kentucky countiesincluding The Kentucky Chamberhaslongsupported U.S. Senator Paul Rand legislation continuesto development efforts.” ing adirect andcurrent impactonoureconomic thing we saw. So theright-to-work measure ishav- saw lastyear andtheinvestment farexceeds any- period lastyear, thejobsfarexceed anythingwe Icompare thattothesame the committee.“When million dollarsandover 2,500jobs,” Bunch told ects represent acapitalinvestment ofaround $199 projectsin 20new Warren County. Those proj- the passageofmeasure. growth hiscountyhasseenin theweeks following Frankfort, Bunch toldlawmakersofthepositive impact. open forbusinesshasmadeahuge to show companies their region is ident Ron Bunch saysthedecision Green ChamberofCommerce Pres- ber 19,2014.Since then,Bowling right-to-work ordinance onDecem- the firstinstatetopassalocal several thousandjobsperyear.” altogether. Ibelieve itiscostingus takes Kentucky outoftherunning At thestatelevel, theSenate passedright-to- “Since right-to-work passed, we have logged In aFebruary House committeemeetingin Warren County, Kentucky, was Rep. Hal Rogers, andKentucky Senate Presi- tucky’s otherU.S.Senator RandPaul, U.S. use inhisdiplomaticefforts. Willard oneachjourneyto Washington for mously usedtoshipbourbonbarrels tothe the Willard’s Round Robin Bar. Clayfa- Clay introduced theBourbonMint Julep at the early1800s,Kentucky Senator Henry long beenconnectedtoKentucky history. In tinental Hotel onPennsylvania Avenue, has Barkley heldthepostin1930sand40s.” Kentuckian toleadtheSenate sinceAlben celebrate thefactthatheisonlysecond topaytributehimand the opportunity Dave Adkisson. “We were pleasedtohave tucky,” saidChamberPresident andCEO Majority significantforKen- Leaderisvery the topleadershippostinhischamber. gratulate Sen. McConnell onhiselectionto Feb. 24tohelptheKentucky Chambercon- monwealth gathered in Washington, D.C. accomplishments. Mitch McConnell withadinnersalutinghis Chamber honored Kentucky U.S.Sen. coming Majority Leader, theKentucky the U.S.Senate andachievinghisgoalofbe- AFTER ASUCCESSFUL AFTER McConnell inD.C. Chamber salutes Speakers attheevent includedKen- The event, heldatthe Willard Intercon- “Sen. McConnell’s electionasSenate Business leadersfrom across theCom- ADDITIONAL PHOTOS FROMTHEEVENTAPPEARONPAGE 3 work ordinance. Warren CountybecamethefirstKentucky countytopassalocalright-to- meeting oftheWarren CountyFiscalCourtinDecember. After thetestimony, Kentucky ChamberPresident & CEO Dave Adkissontestifiedduringa re-election to to emulatethat success.” predict we’ll seeanumber ofothercountieswork business growth intheseright-to-work counties,I additional economicdevelopment activity and othercountiessee will likelyfollow suit.“When up theissueatlocallevel. are alsoencouragingcountiesinthestatetotake ity Floor LeaderDamon Thayer, have saidthey Senate President Robert Stivers andSenate Major- for thesession. down inaHouse committee,endingitschances week ofthe 2015sessionbutthebillwasvoted work legislation –Senate Bill 1–duringthefirst Adkisson hasnotedhebelieves othercounties Many including lawmakersbehindtheeffort, and how itwillhelpmove Kentucky forward. he wouldliketoseetheSenate makechanges organizers oftheevent anddiscussedwhere event where hethankedallthespeakersand behalf of TMMK andtheChamber. his congratulationstoKentucky’s senatoron expressedufacturing ofKentucky (TMMK), Wil James, president of Toyota Motor Man- been abletoaccomplish. through theyears andwatchingwhathehas stories aboutgettingtoknow McConnell will begintobringorder totheU.S.Senate. Kentucky andsaidhebelieves McConnell McConnell onbehalfofthepeople his appreciation forthehard work doneby compromise.” America andaworlddesperatelyseeking good ofKentucky, theUnited States of …andwe wishyou success,forthe service McConnell …Sir, we thankyou foryour Sen. McConnell. – wasonhandtoofferamintjuleptoast tion from theKentucky Humanities Council tor of Theater George McGee inapresenta- byas portrayed Georgetown CollegeDirec- dent Robert Stivers. Senator Clayhimself– McConnell alsodelivered remarks atthe Kentucky ChamberBoard Chairman Rogers andStivers eachshared personal In hisremarks, Sen. Paul expressed “To Majority Senate Leader, Mr. Mitch Welcome new Principals complete members! Chamber forming new strategic plan leadership training Please help us thank these companies for investing in the Chamber’s mission AS KENTUCKY continues to seek to find ways to by giving them your business. improve education in the state, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals EQUITY PARTNERS Kentuckiana Comfort Center, Inc. has proudly graduated another group of educators who will take their new skills home to their districts. CORNERSTONE MEMBERS Since the start of the program in 2011, the Kentucky Greer Companies Chamber Foundation has raised and spent more than T+C Contracting $2 million to help principals in the state receive CEO-

STAKEHOLDERS level leadership training at no cost to the educator. Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner of Economic Leadership LLC and the Economic Policy Advisor to the Southern Governors' Association, met with Kentucky Chamber board members and past chair- Culligan Water Consulting The Leadership Institute for School Principals uses men in February to facilitate discussions on the Chamber’s new strategic plan, which will be un- Dauenhauer Plumbing, Inc. the generous donations of individuals and businesses veiled this summer. Dental Health Options By Health across the state to allow principals to attend for free a Resources, Inc. three-day session in Greensboro, North Carolina, and an- Embassy Suites Staff changes announced Harrison Memorial Hospital other four-day training at the Kentucky Chamber head- JENNIFER ADAMS Leadership Louisville Center quarters where they are trained by a nationally acclaimed recently joined the Kentucky Louisville Downtown Partnership provider of executive education. Chamber’s Membership Development Team. BETH BLANKENSHIP was recently named Netgain Technologies The program, which hosts two classes of an average Adams Blankenship Paintsville Wood Products LLC Sponsorship Development Coordinator. of 25 principals in each group, saw another group com- Rutledge Environmental Services, Inc. SHEILA BOARDMAN recently joined the Jones Southern Air Inc. plete the training in January 2015 and will congratulate Kentucky Chamber’s Membership Development Team. Teach For America them with a ceremony at the governor’s mansion in SARAH CATHEY was recently named Operations Trey K Electric March. The class of 2016 will be selected in April. Manager for the Seminars & Events Division. Weisenberger Mills, Inc. Many of the educators in the most recent class say JESSIKA JONES was recently hired as Marketing Winterwood, Inc. Boardman Cathey the knowledge they have gained from the Leadership In- Manager for the Seminars and Events division. stitute for School Principals is already allowing for BRENDA TRAVIS was recently named Member- Travis progress within their schools. ship & Development Coordinator. “The practical takeaways have directly impacted stu- dent achievement in our building. The work surrounding State chambers urge Congress to prioritize KENTUCKY CHAMBER NEWS March 2015 — Kentucky Chamber News culture has enabled me to facilitate moving our school transportation infrastructure investment is published six times per year by the from toxic to a high performing culture focused on stu- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce dent success,” Farnsley Middle School Principal Linda THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER and over 40 other state chambers are calling on Congress to Publisher: Dave Adkisson Editor & Designer: Jessica Fletcher Hudson said of the program. make the long-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund a top priority and to reauthorize the If you are interested in making a contribution to help surface transportation bill. In a letter sent to Congress on Feb. 26, the chambers wrote: 464 Chenault Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601 train more educators in the state or want to nominate a “As a national business community, we urge you to make transportation infrastructure in- kychamber.com — twitter.com/kychamber school leader for the program, call Kelly Wolf at 859- vestment a top priority in the next Congress. We are grateful for your leadership in passing the For address changes and subscription information, call Member Services at 221-8813 or email her at [email protected] to Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) into law in 2012 after several 502-848-8739. For advertising pledge your community’s support for a better education years of short-term transportation funding authorizations. MAP-21 has led to the implementa- information, contact Andrea Flanders at system in Kentucky. If you would like more information tion of long overdue reforms, but its brief authorization ended just a short time ago. We urge 502-848-8723. on registration, visit principalsleadky.com. you to avoid a succession of short-term patches and pass MAP-21’s successor as soon as possible.”

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2 A Salute Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

The Willard Intercontinental Hotel – Washington, D.C. – February 24, 2015

FROM LEFT: Kentucky Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson; Chamber Board Chairman and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky President Wil James, Jr.; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Kentucky Chamber Immediate Past Chairwoman and Planters Bank President Elizabeth McCoy; and Chamber Chair-elect and Vice President, Government Relations/Public Policy, Midwest Region, for Fidelity Investments, Kevin Canafax. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Ruth Brinkley, KentuckyOne Health; and Jill Bell, Passport Health Plan.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers U.S. Senator Rand Paul

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Kentucky Chamber Board Chairman and Toyota Motor Manufacturing More than 200 attended the event at the Willard Intercontinental U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (5th District) Kentucky President Wil James, Jr. Hotel in Washington, D.C.

McConnell & Joel Hopper, Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. McConnell & Mike Duncan, American FROM LEFT: Pearse Lyons, Alltech; McConnell; Irish Ambassador Anne Greg Higdon, Kentucky Association of Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity Andersen; and Deirdre Lyons, Alltech. Manufacturers; and Steve Branscum, Branscum Construction. 20th Annual KENTUCKY CHAMBER DAY

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Governor Steve Beshear House Speaker Greg Stumbo

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LAWMAKERS and business leaders expressed a with surrounding states, but with the world,” desire to work together to move Kentucky forward Adkisson told the crowd. during the 20th annual Kentucky Chamber Day dinner. Among the issues the Chamber is advocating A crowd of more than 1,300 business leaders, for during the session: public-private partnerships legislators and advocates came together in Lexing- (P3) is a policy the state needs for transportation ton Jan. 8 to talk about where Kentucky stands and projects; local option sales taxes to allow local com- how the state can improve. munities to complete projects they need; right-to- Kentucky Chamber President and CEO David work legislation to attract businesses to the state; Adkisson spoke of the positive growth in the econ- education and workforce improvements; legislation omy and the encouraging bipartisan tone among to address the state’s heroin issue; and many others. legislators to accomplish important tasks. Adkisson Many of the legislative leaders speaking at the said during the 2015 session, the Kentucky Cham- event also shared some of the same priorities as ber wants to see more policies that will make the House Speaker Greg Stumbo, Senate President state more competitive. Robert Stivers, Senate Minority Leader Ray Jones “Not surprisingly, the business community and House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover all spoke wants to see more growth, more jobs created, more of the need for legislation to deal with the heroin commerce. On behalf of tens of thousands of issue and a P3 bill. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear employers across the state, the Kentucky Chamber spoke of the positive advancements the state has Kentucky Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson advocates policies that will make the economic made in recent years as he approaches the end of climate of Kentucky more competitive ... not just his final year in office. Presented byplatinum Platinum sponsors sponsors

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Former Chamber Chairwoman Jean Hale, Community Trust Bank. 90 companies named Best Places to Work in Kentucky Site Selection magazine awards Governor’s Cup for most THE KENTUCKY SOCIETY for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) business projects per capita and the Kentucky Chamber have announced the winners in the 11th Annual Best MEDIUM COMPANIES Companies of 150 - 499 U.S. employees Places to Work in Kentucky competition. The winner rankings will be announced Air Hydro Power at an awards dinner Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Balluff, Inc. Convention Center. Blue & Co., LLC Bluegrass Cellular, Inc. LARGE COMPANIES SMALL COMPANIES Creative Lodging Solutions Derby Fabricating Solutions Companies of greater than 500 Companies of 15 - 149 U.S. employees Fischer Homes U.S. employees AMR Management Services Forcht Bank presented by ARGI Financial Group Garrard County Schools Aerotek Associations International Harrison Memorial Hospital Allconnect Beneﬁt Insurance Marketing Harshaw Trane Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Jackson Heritage Bank Assured Neace Lukens Dean Dorton Homecare Homebase L.L.C. Baptist Health Delta Dental of Kentucky Hosparus Inc. Big Ass Fans Epic Insurance Solutions ISCO Industries, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton Fitness Consulting Group Kentucky Bank Corning Incorporated Integrity IT KORT Crowe Horwath LLP KESA, The Kentucky Workers' Compensation Fund MCM CPAs & Advisors CSI Leachman Buick GMC Cadillac ORR Corporation Edward Jones Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau Park Community Credit Union Farm Credit Mid-America Luckett & Farley Architects, Engineers PBI Bank Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson Frankfort Regional Medical Center and Construction Managers, Inc Plumbers Supply Co. joined Gov. Steve Beshear, Hal Goode, president of the Genentech McGregor & Associates, Inc. Signature HealthCARE Consulting Services, LLC Kentucky Association for Economic Development, and Hilliard Lyons NetGain Technologies, Inc. Somerset Community College Greg Higdon, president and CEO of the Kentucky iPay Solutions, A Division of People Plus, Inc Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Association of Manufacturers during a news conference Jack Henry & Associates Peoples Exchange Bank Southcentral KY Community & Technical College announcing that Kentucky has placed first nationally in Kentucky American Water River Road Asset Management, LLC Stites & Harbison PLLC Neustar, Inc. SIS, LLC The Learning House, Inc. Site Selection Magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings NPAS; Parallon Business Solutions Strategic Communications Traditional Bank, Inc. for new and expanded industry activity per capita in Papa John's Corporate Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center 2014. Last year, Kentucky announced more than 350 Sazerac Company Symbiotix, Inc. University of Pikeville new location and expansion projects, which are projected Stantec Tenmast Software Van Meter Insurance Group to create nearly 15,000 jobs and more than $3.7 billion in Stock Yards Bank and Trust Co. The Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc new investment. That is the most business investment in The Sullivan University System Three Rivers District Health Department WDRB/WMYO Television Kentucky since the state started recording investment Total Quality Logistics Uniﬁed Trust Company Winterwood, Inc. Trilogy Health Services, LLC Veterinary Data Services, Inc. Your Community Bank data nearly 30 years ago.

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