Kentucky is reporting a decline in general government revenue in April after several months of growth. State Budget Director Mary Lassiter said today the nearly 1% drop in revenue isn't a sign that the economy has taken a step backward.
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear this morning announced that Vermont Thread Gage is investing $1.7 million in a growth project that will add to its workforce in Simpson County, Kentucky. The 35,000 square foot expansion will lead to fifteen additional jobs at a facility that already employs about one hundred people.
Many people facing retirement are finding that its difficult to predict how much money they will need to cover rising costs for food and gasoline after they retire. The WKU Human Resources Department has scheduled a series of meetings next week to help employees plan ahead for the future. We hear from Kari Aikins of the WKU Human Resources Department..........
