BE NKY Growth Partnership — a Northern Kentucky economic development company — is hosting its second annual forum late this month. This year’s forum will focus on Northern Kentucky’s enhancement of economic competitiveness and development of regional strategies for the future. Economic Leadership Founder and Managing Partner Ted Abernathy is slated to give the event’s […]
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Boone County firm Skilcraft named Small Manufacturer of the Year
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers awarded a Hebron-based metal sheet fabricator the Small Manufacturer of the Year. Since its founding in 1965, Skilcraft has been a key company in Northern Kentucky’s manufacturing sector due to its close proximity to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. In addition to manufacturing sheet metal, Skilcraft makes parts and components […]
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Eighth graders’ perspectives on manufacturing change after fun tour at Holcim Building Envelope
This content is sponsored by BE NKY Growth Partnership. By Sydney Murray, Communications Specialist from BE NKY Growth Partnership Prior to visiting Holcim Building Envelope, a Northern Kentucky manufacturer of roofing insulation material, eighth-grade students from St. Paul Catholic School in Florence used words such as “heat, machines, loud, and dark,” on a pre-tour survey […]
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Students see Made in NKY products during Manufacturing Month
This content is sponsored by BE NKY. By Kimberly Rossetti Vice President of Economic Development, BE NKY Growth Partnership Throughout the country, October is celebrated as Manufacturing Month and local Northern Kentucky manufacturers open their doors so students can get an up-close experience of the industry and get excited about a career in this field. […]
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Employees Find ‘Home Away from Home’ at Ancra Cargo
This content is sponsored by BE nky. By Lee Crume, CEO of BE nky Growth Partnership. At Ancra Cargo, President Larry Bethel leads a company where 200 employees work hard and thrive, but also have a lot of fun at the same time. The company’s culture of respect, kindness, and understanding has created an environment […]
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BE NKY CEO named one of North America’s top economic developers
BE NKY Growth Partnership CEO Lee Crume was named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2023 by Consultant Connect. He is the only recipient from the Greater Cincinnati region. This is the third time Crume has been recognized with this honor, having been previously named to this list in 2018 and 2017. […]
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Kentucky program helps NKY employers train workers
This article was written by Angie Mulberry, Director of Business Retention at Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. As businesses throughout the country face hiring challenges, Northern Kentucky companies should take advantage of all resources available to them. Through the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation, the state of Kentucky offers financial assistance to train new and existing employees. As […]