The term “affordability” is tossed around a lot these days. What does it look like for Kentuckians? We discuss it with a pair of Kentucky economists who are keeping watch on the basket of unskippable stuff we pay for from every paycheck: things such as housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, and health care. Our guests are Michael Clark, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, and an associate professor of economics at the University of Kentucky, and Jose Fernandez, professor and chair of economics at the University of Louisville.

What does it take to get local government officials and economic development professionals to collaborate across county lines to make their region more competitive in attracting new business and employees? It’s the focus of a five-year, nine-county plan now under development in central Kentucky. Our guests are Commerce Lexington President and CEO, Bob Quick, and the chamber’s Chief Policy Officer and Director of Regional Engagement, Andi Johnson.