Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98. If it wasn’t for Dole, a former Senator from Kansas and WWII veteran, and his efforts...
Elaine Chao warns of declining labor participation rate on ‘Kilmeade Show’ Former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao warned Monday the ongoing labor shortage could be “tomorrow’s new normal” if the Biden administration doesn’t change course. Chao, who served as transportation secretary in the Trump administration and labor secretary under George W. Bush, joined “The Brian Kilmeade...
SECRETARY ELAINE CHAO JOINS REAGAN FOUNDATION & INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (SIMI VALLEY, Calif.) – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that Secretary Elaine Chao will join the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. As a member of the organization’s board, Chao will assist the Reagan Foundation and Institute in preserving and promoting the...
When Elaine Chao, who has served in some of the highest levels of the federal government including the U.S. Secretary of Labor and most recently as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, is asked what she is going to do next, she speaks of both her private and public life. “I’m decompressing,” Elaine says. “I have...
Company Release – 8/2/2021 CINCINNATI, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Elaine Chao has been elected to the company’s board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome Elaine to Kroger,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “She’s an experienced national and global leader who brings to Kroger’s board deep...
Kentucky Chamber president and CEO Ashli Watts kicked off the Women’s Summit by sharing her excitement for this first-ever event calling it the perfect opportunity to celebrate, learn, and provide support for one another. She talked about her journey of becoming the first female CEO of the Kentucky Chamber in the organization’s 75 years. She...
A gathering of some of the state’s most successful women did more that just showcase the stature of women: it served as an inspiration to the next generation of women leaders. Today, about 20 students from colleges and universities across Kentucky attended the inaugural Kentucky Women’s Leadership Summit. Keynote speakers included former Governor Martha Layne...
After a year off, Allen & Co.’s Sun Valley conference is set to return to the valley July 6-11, bringing with it some of the world’s most famous billionaires and business tycoons. Tech titans this year include Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett and Microsoft...
by Sarah Westwood, Investigative Reporter | | May 21, 2021 11:24 AM Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the Biden administration has orchestrated a “skillful” rollout of its infrastructure proposal, even though she said the plan is too bloated with “superfluous” programs to attract Republican support. “I think this administration has been very skillful at...
by Sarah Westwood, Investigative Reporter | | May 20, 2021 05:31 PM Elaine Chao, former President Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, accused Democrats of a “double standard” when it comes to racism against Asian Americans, which she said she has faced while in office and while on the campaign trail. “It’s just so funny, you know,...
