Gov. Andy Beshear crammed 25 meetings with corporate leaders into two-and-a-half days at the World Economic Forum, promoting Kentucky as the place to expand or build new factories. Having so many CEOs in one place was an unprecedented opportunity for the second-term Democratic governor,

Through opportunities like the World Economic Forum, Kentucky has the chance to grow the number of new jobs at a faster rate than ever before.

The Courier Journal sat down with Gov. Andy Beshear to discuss his recent trip to Davos, Switzerland, and how he plans to bring Kentucky to the world.

That last group of movable voters had a gut check, and they believed that President Trump would make it a little easier to pay the bills at the end of the month.“

Last week, business, government and academic leaders from 125 countries traveled to Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum. And this year, Kentucky was there, too.

Joined by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, they talked about tariffs, the current political climate and why potential employers should invest in their states.

(Kentucky Lantern photo by Arden Barnes ... The World Economic Forum, which is held annually in Davos, Switzerland, brings together leaders from government and business. Beshear’s office announced in December that he had been invited to speak at the ...

The World Economic Forum's annual gathering of elites in Davos has ended with many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites casting an upbeat tone about economic prospects,

"The world is seeing the historic progress we're making in Kentucky, and they want to invest in us," Gov. Andy Beshear said.

A group of Republican attorneys general — including Kentucky’s Russell Coleman — is pressuring Costco “to end all unlawful discrimination imposed” by the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

A group of Republican attorneys general — including Kentucky’s Russell Coleman — is pressuring Costco to end its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

If we get in a tit-for-tat trade dispute, companies could be impacted on both sides of the Atlantic, and the North and South,’ said one industry leader.