Nominations being accepted for 2015 Earth Day Awards

Deadline is March 13

untitledFrankfort, Ky. (March 4, 2015) – The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) is seeking nominations for its annual Earth Day award.

The commission recognizes individuals and entities for efforts to protect the environment and honors them during a ceremony in Frankfort each year during the month of April.

State offering tax credits to small business owners

Businesses could qualify for up to $25,000

kentucky_seal_resized2FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2015) — Small Business owners in Kentucky are eligible for up to $25,000 in tax credits through the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit program.

To qualify for tax credits ranging from $3,500 to $25,000 a small business has to create and maintain at least one qualifying job and purchase $5,000 or more in qualifying equipment.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2015) — DEADLINE FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Deadline is Feb. 15

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 27, 2015) — Deadlines for several opportunities for individual artists and arts organizations are coming up. The deadline is Feb. 15 for the following Kentucky Arts Council programs:

Kentucky Arts CouncilFolk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant: Provides up to $3,000 to a Kentucky master traditional artist to teach skills,

Airport plans $8 million makeover

The Louisville Regional Airport Authority plans the first major makeover in a decade of the Jerry E. Abramson Terminal, with work on tap costing up to $8 million.

The envisioned improvements are chiefly cosmetic upgrades that will include lighting and flooring as well as new escalators and artwork throughout the Louisville International Airport passenger terminal.

State Rep. Steve Riggs to file crowdfunding legislation

Would make it easier to invest in state businesses

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2014) — State Rep. Steve Riggs (D-Louisville) said today he will file legislation to bring crowdfunding to the commonwealth, with the goal of making it easier for Kentuckians to invest in new or growing businesses within the state

handshakeRiggs noted that similar legislation went into effect last month in Indiana allowing individuals to invest up to $5,000 at a time while helping entrepreneurs raise up to $2 million through for their business.