An AI chatbot, an economic indicator dashboard and more have been added to the Northern Kentucky Atlas. The atlas is an online data dashboard run by BE NKY Growth Partnership for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. It features hundreds of topics that can be explored in the form of maps, charts, tables, and more. It […]
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BE NKY hires research analyst to boost economic development efforts
BE NKY Growth Partnership, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development organization, hired a new research analyst amid a companywide expansion. Ashby Drummond officially joined the BE NKY team as a research analyst on Aug. 21. Drummond is responsible for conducting industry and economicresearch, helping manage the Northern Kentucky Atlas and supporting the overalleconomic development operations of […]
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Drawing new residents to Northern Kentucky vital to future economic success
Population and labor force growth is one of four major focus areas for BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY) and our data-informed community decision-making initiative. Like many communities throughout the United States, Northern Kentucky (NKY) is feeling the effects of a labor shortage, brought about in part by an aging population and declining birth rate. […]
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Expanding, upskilling workforce, diversifying the economy critical to Northern Kentucky’s future economic success
Findings from a national consultant, with input from Northern Kentucky’s business leaders, indicate that our region is competitive but needs to proactively tackle emerging risks with new strategies to maintain this competitiveness. In April, BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY), in partnership with Economic Leadership, released “Navigating Change & Charting a Course to a More […]
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BE NKY’s quarterly briefing examines economic trends, urges community growth strategy
BE NKY, an economic development company focused on Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, held a meeting for its investors to present data analysis of trends in the region and discuss what the region needed to do to stay economically competitive.
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Research forecasts modest population increase in Northern Kentucky in next quarter century
Northern Kentucky is projected to see modest population growth over the next 25 years, according to a recent study completed by Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Analysis and Development. In total, Northern Kentucky’s population is expected to grow by .5% annually through 2050, reaching approximately 457,000 residents, according to the baseline scenario outlined in […]
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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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Economic development: How does Northern Kentucky stack up?
Northern Kentucky is facing challenges due to an aging population, an increasingly diverse population, and a slowing population growth, but is working to address these issues with affordable housing, educational opportunities, and access to medical care, transportation routes, and entertainment.