American manufacturing is having a complicated moment. More than $1.7 trillion in domestic manufacturing investments have been announced since the start of 2025. Reshoring and foreign direct investment created 244,000 jobs in 2024, the second-highest total on record. Tariffs, supply chain realignment and geopolitical risk are pushing companies to rethink where they make things — […]
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Bridging the gap: How NKY is preparing for an AI-driven future
What will jobs look like in the future? Northern Kentucky’s economic and political leaders are asking themselves this question. Artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly integrating into the local economy, with workers in white—and blue-collar fields increasingly incorporating the technology into their daily work schedules. In 2023, consulting firm McKinsey & Company published a report […]
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BE NKY exceeds 2024 goals as advanced manufacturing drives growth
BE NKY, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development organization, said it had surpassed several of its goals in 2024. As an organization, BE NKY describes itself as focusing on driving economic growth in the region by recruiting companies for relocation, creating and analyzing datasets and advocating for pro-growth policies. On Jan. 24, it released its annual […]
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These 10 regional companies are celebrating corporate anniversaries in 2024
BE NKY Growth Partnership honored ten regional companies for their corporate anniversaries in 2024, recognizing their contributions to the Northern Kentucky community and their commitment to making the region a great place to live, work, and play.
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Kenton County is running out of land for industrial development. Here’s their plan moving forward
Kenton County is prioritizing the development of land in the southwestern portion of the county for manufacturing facilities, rather than speculative warehousing and logistics developments, in order to reduce uncertainty for manufacturing prospects and increase the chances of attracting them to the county.
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BE NKY Growth Partnership welcomes three new board members
BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s economic development corporation, has added three new community leaders to its board of directors. BE NKY is governed by a 23-member board of directors comprised of business and community leaders who are unpaid volunteers. “I am thrilled to welcome Cady, Julie, and Brian to the board and for Carey to continue […]
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What’s happening at the foot of the Roebling? Covington’s newest landmark
Once its signature blue glass facade is installed, the OneNKY Center will make its mark on the Covington skyline. Corporex, the Covington-based development firm behind the building, tapped Blue Ash-based Phoenix Architecture to design the building. Due to its prominent location at the foot of the historic John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, Phoenix Architecture wanted […]
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BE NKY hires research analyst to boost economic development efforts
BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development organization, hired a new research analyst amid a companywide expansion. Ashby Drummond officially joined the BE NKY team as a research analyst on Aug. 21. Drummond is responsible for conducting industry and economicresearch, helping manage the Northern Kentucky Atlas and supporting the overalleconomic development operations of […]
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Newport approves spending to help repair, fully reopen Purple People Bridge
Newport Board of Commissioners voted to spend $62,500 towards the repair and full reopening of the Purple People Bridge, while the Northern Kentucky Port Authority is also committing to raising and allocating funding for the bridge’s reopening and long-term operation.
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OneNKY Center’s final steel beam placed, set for completion soon
Construction workers placed the final steel beam on top of the OneNKY Center — the soon-to-be home of Northern Kentucky’s regional growth organizations. Several politicians and regional leaders were on hand at the “topping off” ceremony, where they gave their remarks regarding the building’s construction progress and what its inevitable completion means for Northern Kentucky. […]
