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 […]
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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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Northern Kentucky community leaders mull future regional development strategies
“What would it take to advance our competitiveness?” That’s the question Ernst & Young Economic Development Advisory Services Leader Amy Holloway posed to Northern Kentucky community leaders. On Wednesday morning, Holloway gave a presentation to Northern Kentucky county officials, industry leaders, and elected representatives on how the region can remain economically competitive with other similarly-sized […]
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BE NKY announces new board of directors members
BE NKY, a local economic development company, officially added Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and the CEO of North America’s branch of Prysmian Group, Andrea Pirondini, to its board of directors at its July meeting. Kenton County Fiscal Court Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann appointed Meyer to the board, and Campbell County Fiscal Court Judge/Executive Steve Pendery appointed […]
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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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SPONSORED: Using data to build Northern Kentucky’s future success
By David McAleese, Research Director at BE NKY Growth Partnership Data-informed community decision-making is one of four initiatives established by BE NKY Growth Partnership as part of our Build + Elevate NKY Investor Campaign, which has raised more than $4.6 million, surpassing our $4.5 million goal. These initiatives were created with private and public sector […]
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Using data to build Northern Kentucky’s future success
By David McAleese, Research Director at BE NKY Growth Partnership Data-informed community decision-making is one of four initiatives established by BE NKY Growth Partnership as part of our Build + Elevate NKY Investor Campaign, which has raised more than $4.6 million, surpassing our $4.5 million goal. These initiatives were created with private and public sector […]
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SPONSORED: NKY Small Businesses Benefit from Kentucky Tax Credit Program
When Erlanger-based Engenesys was adding to its team, the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit (KSBTC) Program helped the company hire the talent they wanted. Engenesys Co-founder John Paselsky said they are very selective in their hiring process, so knowing the tax credit was available offered them the opportunity to onboard professionals who would fit well […]
