BE NKY Growth Partnership’s mission is opportunity and prosperity for all Northern Kentuckians, and we look to accomplish this mission by attracting and fostering good-paying jobs for Northern Kentucky’s families. Land suitable for industrial development is a limited resource in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties. It’s imperative for our community to identify those areas where […]
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Adecco staffing opens new location in Crescent Springs: ‘The number one concern is talent’
Adecco has officially opened a new location in Crescent Springs to address the region’s workforce needs, as the population demographics and economic growth strain the workforce.
Boone County staffing shortages extend beyond bus drivers
Teachers, custodians and paraeducators are joining bus drivers as job roles in demand, Boone County Schools officials said. “We currently have six teacher vacancies; that’s down from 10 last month,” Boone County Schools Human Resources Director Eric Ball said at last week’s school board meeting. “One special ed teacher vacancy – down from two last […]
NKY Workforce Investment Board works to connect candidates to the right positions
Florence resident Jo Lynn Sanders is a student and will soon be entering the labor pool. The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board believes its efforts to utilize technology to pair job seekers with employers will benefit people like Sanders. During the board’s Tuesday session in Florence, the panel, which drives policy, direction and funding oversight […]
Blue Run Spirits’ new Georgetown HQ to create 45 full-time jobs
A new whiskey operation in Georgetown will create a projected 45 jobs in the area. The $51 million dollar project by Blue Run Spirits will include a 35,000-square-foot distillery and a 20,000-square-foot rickhouse and will serve as the company’s first distilling operation and future headquarters. The investment also will create a projected 45 full-time jobs […]
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 […]
Brighton Center, Kentucky Career Center Hosts 15th Annual Veteran’s Career Fair “Cruise In”
The Kentucky Career Center will host its annual Veteran’s Career Fair at Gateway Community College this Thursday. (Img: Unsplash) The Brighton Center, which operates the Northern Kentucky Career Center, is hosting its 15th Annual Veteran’s Career Fair “Cruise In”. The event will feature 50 employers and will take place this Thursday, June 17, from 9 […]
Wolf Steel Opens 30-Job, $2.3 Million Expansion in Northern Kentucky
New Crittenden building provides warehousing, manufacturing space for Napoleon grills NapoleonFireplaces.com. Gov. Matt Bevin today congratulated Wolf Steel LTD, a manufacturer of high-end grills, stoves, fireplaces, furnaces and HVAC units and accessories under the Napoleon brand, on opening its 30-job, $2.3 million-plus expansion in Crittenden. “Wolf Steel’s Napoleon products stand out internationally as exceptionally well-built, […]
Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky Releases 2015 Construction Data
The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky recently released its data on new home construction and commercial activity for the first half of 2015.
Amazon Hiring Hundreds in Hebron
Amazon in Hebron, via WLWT. Amazon’s fulfillment centers in Hebron are hosting a job fair this week to fill hundreds of full-time positions that offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits starting on day one. Interested candidates can apply on-site and qualified applicants will leave with job offers. WHO: […]

