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Food Prices Up 5.6% In 2009
According to the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s quarterly survey, food prices raised 5.6% for 2009. The increases in prices include poultry, eggs, milk, sausage, tomatoes, corn and bread.
During the 2nd quarter of 2009, food prices overall had slightly decreased (year to year). Food prices began to increase by the third quarter of 2009–marking the first increase [...]
Lexington To Host Creative Cities Summit In April
This spring, Lexington will host the “Creative Cities” summit, which will be a chance to put Kentucky’s innovative talent on display as well as a way for Kentucky businesses to network and share creative strategies. The Creative Cities Summit is a multi-disciplinary conference that brings together creative leaders from around the world to build and [...]
Full StoryKY Recycler Wins Green Award
The Basal Action Network, which works to reduce the inefficiency of toxic trade (toxic wastes, products and technologies) and its devastating impacts, has named Global Environmental Service of Georgetown ( a Kentucky business ) as an E-Steward. Only 30 companies have met Basal Action Network’s E-Steward quality standard.
Global Environmental Service of Georgetown or GESG [...]
Many Web Hosts Move Toward Unlimited Traffic Packages
X-alt.org reported on a trend in the web development and IT sector of web hosting companies moving toward a complete elimination of data transfer quotas on hosting accounts. Yahoo, Godaddy and 1 & 1 have all made the move to eliminate such quotas that many customers have felt were overly technical and confusing.
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Kentucky Power Company To Buy From Illinois Wind Power
Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas and Electric Company will make a request from the Public Service Commission to buy electricity from Illinois. The increased cost for the wind generated electricity will be passed down to consumers should the deal go through.
109.5 megawatts will be the amount of power sought from the Grand Ridge Energy Wind [...]
P.G. Sells prescription-drug business to Warner Chilcott PLC for $3.1 billion
Procter Gamble Co.’s prescription-drug business will be sold to Warner Chilcott PLC for $3.1 billion. Warner Chilcott specializes in women’s health and dermatology products. This deal will boost Warner Chilcott’s annual sales by $2.3 billion along with adding an excellent osteo porosis treatment to its product line allowing it to enter the urology and gastroenterology [...]
Full StoryKentucky Non-Employer Businesses Up From 2006 – U.S. Census data
U.S. Census data showed that non-employer businesses were up 4.1 percent since 2006. The total number of non-employer businesses in Kentucky are 278,100–up from 267,161 in 2006. Non-employer businesses are typically self-employed individuals with unincorporated businesses.
Full StoryNew Head of Cincinnati Economic Development Organization Favors Aggressive Economic Development
Julie Janson, from Duke Energy, will become the next president of the Cincinnati USA Partnership–the Cincinnati economic development organization. Julie Janson favors regionalism and aggressive economic development, and in 2008 she headed Duke Energy’s Ohio and Kentucky operations.
Contact info:
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
441 Vine St Ste 300
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2812
1 513 579 3111
cincinnatichamber.com
About the organization:
The Cincinnati USA [...]
Incentive Program For Kentucky Businesses
Governor Steve Beshear signed into law House Bill 3 in June of 2009. This bill, known as Incentives for a New Kentucky (INK), will help streamline and modernize Kentucky’s business incentive program. This bill will help encourage small [...]
Full StoryKentucky Bourbon Emerges On The Russian Bar Scene
Vodka has historically been the most desired alcoholic beverage among the Russian population. Recently, the Jim Beam Party Crew has decided to challenge this century-old tradition.
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