Julie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of meetNKY, spoke at the Fort Thomas council meeting on the shared vision of Northern Kentucky economic development organizations. by Robin Gee Representatives from three organizations with closely aligned missions to support and promote growth in Northern Kentucky are visiting cities, counties and other organizations across the region to share […]
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Economic Headlines Look Good for NKY, But Local Experts Advise Caution
A presentation to NKY Chamber members focused on the regional economy. From left to right: NKY President and CEO Brent Cooper, Janet Harrah of NKU and John Augustine of Huntington Bank. by Robin Gee Although it looks like the region is on the road to a full recovery, experts warn that the situation in Northern […]
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Northern Kentucky Chamber Honors Jack Moreland with Community Award
NKY Chamber President and CEO Brent Cooper presents the NKY Community Award to Jack Moreland for this nearly 50 years of service to our region. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any […]
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Good Health is Good Business: NKY Chamber of Commerce President Pushes for a ‘Smoke-Free’ Region
Brent Cooper from the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce promotes new data, encourages NKY to become a ‘smoke-free’ region. (Img: Interact for Health, The State of Tobacco Use in Northern Kentucky) By Jessie Eden In a special presentation on Monday, several Northern Kentucky leaders and organizations came together to discuss recent data from “Interact […]
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NKY Giving Circle Announces $16,000 in Funding for 2020 Grant
Applications open October 1 for nonprofits serving early childhood needs The 410, Horizon Community Funds’ giving circle for emerging philanthropists, met last week and nearly 40 members voted to focus their combined gifts on early childhood, an area that is often referenced as overlooked and underfunded in NKY. (Img: Tony Milburn & Brent Cooper) Horizon […]
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Op-ed: Voting & Governance Matters for NKY
By Brent Cooper, President/CEO, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Northern Kentucky is a critical part of the state of Kentucky. The nine county Northern Kentucky region represents nearly 500,000 people, a little more than 10 percent of the state of Kentucky’s population. We represent 20 percent of the state’s tourism. We have the largest airport […]
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Op-Ed: Marketing Our Region As One
By Brent Cooper – President and CEO, NKY Chamber of Commerce At a gathering of Kentucky business leaders last year, an economist pulled up a list of the largest cities in Kentucky. Louisville (600,000), Lexington (308,000), Bowling Green (61,000) and Owensboro (59,000) were in the top four. The city of Covington, Northern Kentucky’s largest city, came […]
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Cooper: Don’t take the Kentucky Speedway for granted
I’m a lifelong Kentuckian that’s been all over the state. I’ve been to Mammoth Cave and Carter Caves. Cave Run Lake and Lake Cumberland. The Louisville Slugger Museum and the Newport Aquarium. But in all my travels I’ve never seen anything like NASCAR racing at the Kentucky Speedway. Last year the NKY Chamber of Commerce […]
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Opinion: It’s Time to Invest in Kentucky’s Infrastructure
By Brent Cooper, President/CEO of NKY Chamber of Commerce Reliable transportation is key to any successful economy. Business leaders are keenly aware of this fact. If you’re waiting on a critical shipment, want your employees to arrive on time, or if you’re running to catch a flight at CVG, you need reliable transportation. You’ll hear […]
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LISTEN: Schroder, Cooper, Cheser and Brewer Talk About Frankfort, Education and Business
SPONSOR: OMEGA Processing Solutions Sen. Wil Schroder: What was the toughest part of this General Assembly for you? Mr. Brent Cooper: Have you heard from the businesses who will now be charged sales tax on their services? Dr. Karen Cheser: What were you most frustrated with during this session? Mr. Jay Brewer: Do you think […]