BE NKY, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development organization, said it had surpassed several of its goals in 2024. As an organization, BE NKY describes itself as focusing on driving economic growth in the region by recruiting companies for relocation, creating and analyzing datasets and advocating for pro-growth policies. On Jan. 24, it released its annual […]
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These 10 regional companies are celebrating corporate anniversaries in 2024
BE NKY Growth Partnership honored ten regional companies for their corporate anniversaries in 2024, recognizing their contributions to the Northern Kentucky community and their commitment to making the region a great place to live, work, and play.
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BE NKY Vice President Kimberly Rossetti recognized as top economic developer
Consultant Connect has named BE NKY’s Vice President of Economic Development Kimberly Rossetti as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2024. BE NKY Growth Partnership is a regional economic development organization. Rossetti leads BE NKY’s economic development team, which is focused on attracting new businesses to NKY and helping existing companies grow […]
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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 Growth Partnership receives 2024 Mac Conway Award from Site Selection magazine
BE NKY Growth Partnership, the primary economic development agency for Northern Kentucky, was awarded the 2024 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine for its success in job creation and capital investment projects.
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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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Gateway to the commonwealth: Northern Kentucky’s appeal for tourism, business and talent
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. When you think of Northern Kentucky, do you think of the iconic water tower, or maybe the region’s ties to bourbon? Northern Kentucky is a community of 37 cities, three counties and over 400,000 people, many […]
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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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BE NKY Annual Forum: NKY leaders plan to lure top talent for growth
Northern Kentucky leaders are formulating strategies to out-compete other regions for prospective workers. ‘Northern Kentucky’s Competitiveness & Future Strategies’ was the theme of the second annual BE NKY Annual Forum last Thursday — an event that looked to spark conversation and foster collaboration between the region’s business, political, and nonprofit leaders. BE NKY Growth Partnership […]