Keeping manufacturers in Kentucky and attracting new manufacturers here to raise the standard of living for all Kentuckians.

ProsperousKentucky^SM is an initiative to maximize the effectiveness of the KAM advocacy in Frankfort and Washington.

The mission? To make sure our elected officials and policy makers don’t do anything that would cause a manufacturer to leave Kentucky or someone thinking about locating a facility here to cross us off the list.

ProsperousKentucky^SM works directly to raise the standard of living for all Kentuckians.

ProsperousKentucky^SM keeps manufacturers and the industries that support them in Kentucky and attract new manufacturers here to raise the standard of living for all Kentuckians.

• Existing Manufacturer Reinvestment Incentives – Introduce the “Quality Investment Act” to encourage retention and expansion of an aging manufacturing base by offering incentives to help Kentucky manufacturers retool and update their facilities and equipment. ; introduce legislation entitled Quality Investment Act.
  
• Energy - Work with members and the Office of Energy Policy on policies of the Comprehensive Energy Strategy including energy efficiency, renewable energy, low cost electric, clean coal technology, development of natural gas, and system reliability.
  
• Worker’s Compensation – Support coalition initiative to amend current Workers’ Compensation program, including subrogation of benefits, medical and prescription costs, pain management, and installing a lifetime cap on benefits.
  
• Eminent Domain - Following Kelo v. New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, work to assure that Kentucky statutes on eminent domain continue to protect private property from unwarranted government seizure.
  
• Transportation – Support appropriate funding for the maintenance and development of the transportation infrastructure, which is vital to commerce and economic development.
  
• Annual Manufacturing “Think-Tank” Summit – Beginning in 2007, hold an annual summit to bring together the state's economic, education and business leaders to develop and implement major initiatives on how to protect and grow manufacturing in Kentucky.
  
• Public Affairs Forums – Hold regular membership forums to discuss the political process, emerging issues, and provide action updates on legislative and executive affairs.
  
• Unemployment Compensation – Support laws that maintain a sound, solvent trust fund and assures that benefits go only to those out of work through no fault of their own.
• Unemployment Compensation – Oppose expanding benefits for those who voluntarily terminate employment, those discharged for misconduct or dishonesty, those who refuse to accept suitable work, and those who become unemployable by reason of criminal conviction.
• Budget Deficit – Encourage fiscal discipline and spending reform for curing deficits in the state budget.
• State Employee Benefits – Support the equalization of state-employee benefits with the private sector and urge the General Assembly to eliminate unnecessary programs (regardless of cost) in favor of increased funding for essential programs.

Sponsors/Partners

Greenebaum Doll & McDonald

Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC is a widely respected business law firm with approximately 200 legal professionals in seven offices, serving local, national and international clients in virtually every industry. A forward-thinking business law firm, Greenebaum is committed to the practice of Breakthrough Law. For more information, visit www.greenebaum.com.

Boneal Inc.

Boneal Incorporated is a prime-contract manufacturer for government agencies and various private sector companies. Boneal provides a single point for technology, procurement, sourcing, and manufacturing. Boneal operates in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a SBA HUBzone firm. For more information, visit www.boneal.com.

My Career Network

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