Population and labor force growth is one of four major focus areas for BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY) and our data-informed community decision-making initiative. Like many communities throughout the United States, Northern Kentucky (NKY) is feeling the effects of a labor shortage, brought about in part by an aging population and declining birth rate. […]
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BE NKY Vice President Kimberly Rossetti recognized as top economic developer
Consultant Connect has named BE NKY’s Vice President of Economic Development Kimberly Rossetti as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2024. BE NKY Growth Partnership is a regional economic development organization. Rossetti leads BE NKY’s economic development team, which is focused on attracting new businesses to NKY and helping existing companies grow […]
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Expanding, upskilling workforce, diversifying the economy critical to Northern Kentucky’s future economic success
Findings from a national consultant, with input from Northern Kentucky’s business leaders, indicate that our region is competitive but needs to proactively tackle emerging risks with new strategies to maintain this competitiveness. In April, BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY), in partnership with Economic Leadership, released “Navigating Change & Charting a Course to a More […]
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BE NKY Growth Partnership receives 2024 Mac Conway Award from Site Selection magazine
BE NKY Growth Partnership, the primary economic development agency for Northern Kentucky, was awarded the 2024 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine for its success in job creation and capital investment projects.
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Research forecasts modest population increase in Northern Kentucky in next quarter century
Northern Kentucky is projected to see modest population growth over the next 25 years, according to a recent study completed by Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Analysis and Development. In total, Northern Kentucky’s population is expected to grow by .5% annually through 2050, reaching approximately 457,000 residents, according to the baseline scenario outlined in […]
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Gateway to the commonwealth: Northern Kentucky’s appeal for tourism, business and talent
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. When you think of Northern Kentucky, do you think of the iconic water tower, or maybe the region’s ties to bourbon? Northern Kentucky is a community of 37 cities, three counties and over 400,000 people, many […]
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NKY gets creative in effort to tackle labor shortage
This article first appeared in the March 1 version of the LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe to our weekly print edition here. As the United States rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s economy faces a daunting labor issue: There are many available jobs but not enough workers to fill them. Across […]
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Economic development: How does Northern Kentucky stack up?
Northern Kentucky is facing challenges due to an aging population, an increasingly diverse population, and a slowing population growth, but is working to address these issues with affordable housing, educational opportunities, and access to medical care, transportation routes, and entertainment.
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California-based Niagara Bottling considers $114 million investment in Walton
Niagara Bottling, a California-based water bottle company, could invest $114 million to construct a new manufacturing facility in Walton. On Thursday, officials from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved a $1.3 million incentive package for the company to open a manufacturing operation in Boone County. As of now, there is yet to be […]
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Income-aligned housing is a key part of economic development success
Housing availability and affordability are increasingly intertwined with the future economic success of a region. Like many communities throughout the United States, Northern Kentucky is feeling the effects of a labor shortage. Accordingly, developing strategies that drive talent attraction, promote the region as a desirable place for people to move to, while also working to […]