Josh Wice will take up the mantle of executive director of Kenton County Planning and Development Services from Sharmili Reddy, who was recently appointed to the position of city manager in Covington. The PDS Management Board unanimously approved Wice as the new director on Thursday, according to an announcement from PDS Management Chair and Independence […]
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Kenton County is running out of land. Here’s what leaders are doing about it
Kenton County is moving ahead with its Site Readiness Initiative to create an inventory of readily available sites for industrial development in order to attract prospective employers and avoid running out of suitable land for industrial development.
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Kenton County is running out of land for industrial development. Here’s their plan moving forward
Kenton County is prioritizing the development of land in the southwestern portion of the county for manufacturing facilities, rather than speculative warehousing and logistics developments, in order to reduce uncertainty for manufacturing prospects and increase the chances of attracting them to the county.
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Northern Kentucky Young Professionals names Next Generation Leader award winner
The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals announced that Kenton County Community Development Manager Josh Wice will receive the Legend Award at their 2023 Next Generation Leader Awards. The Legend Award is presented to an individual “that has continued to inspire leadership and career success among young professionals,” according to the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Wice […]
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Take an inside look at the economic development happening in NKY
Northern Kentucky actually surpassed projections for jobs and growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, according to Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties each contributed to that growth in their own particular ways. At last week’s monthly Eggs ‘N Issues event, Kenton County Community Development Manager Josh Wice, Campbell County Economic and Community Development […]