{Frankfort, Kentucky}...Less than a month after Jim Host resigned as chair of the Louisville Arena Authority, Monday, Governor Steve Beshear appointed Larry Hayes, the current secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development, as the new chair of the group. Hayes has served on the Authority as vice-chair since its creation in 2005. Governor Beshear says, "The KFC Yum! Center would not have happened without Jim Host. His work over the last seven years helped to create a world-class sports and entertainment facility that has attracted some of the world's biggest touring acts and sports events." Hayes will continue to serve as secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development, a position he has held since 2008.
