The Northern Kentucky Area Development District announced Wednesday that it is launching a new veterans care program. Dubbed the Veterans Directed Care program, it is “a person-centered initiative that empowers eligible veterans to remain independent in their homes and communities while receiving the services and supports they need,” according to the development district. The district […]
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Would NKY receive more funding if it were one big place?
What is Northern Kentucky? If you ask LINK nky, it’s Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties (at least, that’s our coverage area). If you ask The Northern Kentucky Health Department, the region is made up of Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Grant counties. The Census also includes Gallatin, Pendleton and Bracken counties in that list. Do these […]
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Getting to work challenge: The first, last mile
What you need to know When Brenden Pulte lived in Newport, he did not have a car. Getting to and from his restaurant job in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood involved complex planning to ensure a connection to the right bus at the right time. To get to his job for the night shift, he would […]
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Boone County judge-executive: local control ‘huge’ in effort to solve housing shortage
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore acknowledged the need for more low- and low-to-moderate-income housing in Northern Kentucky before a state housing task force Monday, telling state legislators local control “will be huge” in regional efforts to help fill the shortage. Moore testified along with the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) to the Kentucky Housing Task […]
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Understanding NKY’s housing shortage
Listings for two-bedroom condos in Newport’s luxury riverfront housing complex Ovation went up on Zillow this week, with purchase prices starting at $975,000. Nearby on 5th Street, an apartment complex called The Cadence of Newport has two-bedroom apartments listed for $1,495 per month. Yet, many in the community still remember the apartments by their former […]
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NKY Education Council gathers to highlight educational, workforce development challenges
The Northern Kentucky Education Council, a multi-organization educational partnership, hosted their Fall Educational Convening at Thomas More University Wednesday morning. The event invited educators and professionals from around the region to listen to talks and discuss various issues relating to education and workforce development in Northern Kentucky. “We’re a region of opportunity,” said the council’s […]
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NKY Area Development District reflects on partnerships, service initiatives
Nurturing partnerships and assisting regional growth were key elements of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s annual meeting. Thursday’s session drew representatives from each of the counties the Northern Kentucky Area Development District serves – Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen and Pendleton – to reflect upon achievements and focus on the mission of […]
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Eimer promoted on NKY Workforce Investment Board
Correy Eimer has been named associate director of Workforce Development of the Northern Kentucky Area Development District and director of the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board.
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NKY Chamber Honors NKY Area Development District With Community Award
President and CEO of St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Chair of the NKY Chamber Board of Directors, Garren Colvin, presented Lisa Cooper of NKADD with the NKY Community Award. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising […]
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A Little More Help Available for Area Businesses
Loans for short-term immediate operating expenses are available to small businesses in our region through the Northern Kentucky Area Development District. by Robin Gee The Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) is offering a loan program for small businesses in Northern Kentucky that have been impacted by COVID-19. The loans come from a $500,000 grant […]