Renewable energy options are becoming increasingly important to both companies and site selection consultants. According to Area Development’s 20th Annual Consultants Survey, half of respondents said the need to meet sustainability goals and even achieve “net zero” emissions will moderately or greatly impact their clients. Many major domestic and international companies with operations in Northern […]
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Study predicts modest population growth in NKY counties through 2050
A recently released population study by the Center for Economic Analysis and Development at Northern Kentucky University suggests that population in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties is likely to increase through 2050, with estimates predicting a 0.5 percent increase, or just under 457,000 residents, by 2050 if no policy changes are made.
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BE NKY Annual Forum: NKY leaders plan to lure top talent for growth
Northern Kentucky leaders are formulating strategies to out-compete other regions for prospective workers. ‘Northern Kentucky’s Competitiveness & Future Strategies’ was the theme of the second annual BE NKY Annual Forum last Thursday — an event that looked to spark conversation and foster collaboration between the region’s business, political, and nonprofit leaders. BE NKY Growth Partnership […]
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Future Airpark Logistics 237 site near CVG closer to key funding
A large site near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport is moving into the review stage for a statewide funding program aiming to create shovel-ready sites for companies seeking expansion. The program – the Kentucky Product Development Initiative – financially supports upgrading infrastructure on industrial sites around the state in hopes of spurring more economic activity in […]
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How NKY is working to attract businesses — and keep them here
Early this year, Stuart Seltman was wanted by many Midwest municipalities. The lifelong businessman of a new paper business aimed to replace single-use plastics such as lids, take-out containers, cutlery and straws, specifically in Canada and the United States of America. Seltman, the fourth-generation president of Crescent Paper Tube, had a decision to make regarding […]
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How Northern Kentucky became a hub for life sciences
This story originally appeared in the Oct. 13 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. To some, the decision to construct a life sciences lab in downtown Covington may seem like a random choice. It was one that Mayor Joe Meyer certainly hadn’t considered when he sat down in 2021 […]
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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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Count us in: Northern Kentucky’s unyielding quest to carve out a unique regional identity
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 29 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Northern Kentucky wants an identity of its own. But how does a region forge a distinct identity and vision when it is considered part of a major metropolitan area of a city in an adjacent […]
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BE NKY hires Client Relations Specialist
BE NKY Growth Partnership recently hired Riley McLaren as a full-time client relations specialist. In his new role, McLaren assists the client relations managers with the project management process for new and existing clients, works with companies through site selection, and manages the project team’s responses to requests for information. McLaren previously served as an […]