When Brent Cooper founded C-Forward, an information technology consulting service to small and mid-size businesses, back in 1999, he secured his first investment from his mother, who he promptly paid back after 90 days. At that time, C-Forward only had three employees and $280,000 in revenue. Fast forward to today, C-Forward boasts annual revenues of […]
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CVG CEO Candace McGraw reflects on airport’s growth, future developments
Outgoing Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CEO Candance McGraw is often credited for helping turn around the struggling airport throughout the 2010s. During her tenure as CEO, McGraw has overseen the revamp of the airport’s cargo operation, including the introduction and expansion of DHL Express’ North American superhub and Amazon Air’s North American hub. In addition, […]
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Perfetti Van Melle unveils giant 3-D Airheads sign at Erlanger plant
Did you know Northern Kentucky is the birthplace of Airheads? Steve Bruner created the popular bar-like candy at Perfetti Van Melle’s Erlanger plant in 1985. The candy has grown to become a staple of modern candy culture around the world. Today, Perfetti Van Melle produces 6.5 million Airheads bars at the plant daily. With the […]
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Small cities, big communities: Bellevue, Dayton set example for NKY
This story originally appeared in the June 14, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This story was prepared in conjunction with Meghan Goth’s reporting and writing class at the University of Cincinnati with additional help from UC’s student newspaper, The News Record. Ben Baker and Charlie Cleves […]
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Could NKY urban communities be the region’s new Hyde Park?
A new Hyde Park for the Greater Cincinnati region? That’s the future real estate developer Bill Butler envisions for Northern Kentucky’s urban communities. “Here is my biggest prediction about that — our Northern Kentucky urban area will become the new Hyde Park for the entire metropolitan region of Greater Cincinnati in time,” said Butler. “That’s […]
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Five NKY Chamber infrastructure asks to watch this session
The NKY Chamber has identified funding to complete the KY 536 corridor project as its top infrastructure priority, with the House and Senate expected to negotiate on the final appropriations before the legislative session ends in April.
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NKY Chamber of Commerce to host sixth annual Talent Strategies Symposium
Small business owners, operations, human resources professionals and C-suite leaders from around Northern Kentucky are set to discuss strategies for tackling workforce issues this week. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is hosting its sixth annual Talent Strategies Symposium on Wednesday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County […]
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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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Mixed opinions on US economy: NKU economist Janet Harrah explains why
Northern Kentucky University economist Janet Harrah polled the audience at a recent Florence Business Council meeting for their opinions regarding the current performance of the United States economy. “All right now — show of hands,” she asked. “How many of you think the economy’s doing well? … How do you think the economy’s doing poorly? […]
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Next NKY Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues to focus on health and wellness
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce invites business leaders to their upcoming Eggs ‘N Issues breakfast and panel discussion, where local leaders will talk about the challenges that startups face in today’s business environment. Eggs ‘N Issues: Holiday Health & Wellness will have panelists touch on health and wellness as people look toward New Year’s […]