On Thursday, July 18, Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) announced the winners of its Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs) in front of a crowd of a sold out crowd at the Newport Aquarium. The NGLAs salute and applaud young professionals under the age of 40 for significant professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership, and community impact. This […]
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Op-Ed: Marketing Our Region As One
By Brent Cooper – President and CEO, NKY Chamber of Commerce At a gathering of Kentucky business leaders last year, an economist pulled up a list of the largest cities in Kentucky. Louisville (600,000), Lexington (308,000), Bowling Green (61,000) and Owensboro (59,000) were in the top four. The city of Covington, Northern Kentucky’s largest city, came […]
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Ruth A. Eger Leaders of Distinction Award Recipients Announced
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Leadership Northern Kentucky program, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Ruth A. Eger Leaders of Distinction Award: Karen Cheser – Superintendent – Fort Thomas Independent Schools Dave Schroeder – Executive Director – Kenton County Public Library Jude […]
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Cooper: Don’t take the Kentucky Speedway for granted
I’m a lifelong Kentuckian that’s been all over the state. I’ve been to Mammoth Cave and Carter Caves. Cave Run Lake and Lake Cumberland. The Louisville Slugger Museum and the Newport Aquarium. But in all my travels I’ve never seen anything like NASCAR racing at the Kentucky Speedway. Last year the NKY Chamber of Commerce […]
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Fort Thomas Independent Schools’ Bill Bradford Named Next Generation Leader Award Finalist
The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) have announced the 2019 Next Generation Leader Award (NGLA) finalists, which includes Fort Thomas Independent Schools Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Bill Bradford, in the Education and Workforce category. Other Fort Thomas resident nominees are Justin Otto (Highlands ’00), Keith Carlson and Murphy Stephens. The NGLAs salute and […]
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2019 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Honorees Announced
Pictured: Past honorees. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative has announced the 2019 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees. The awards honor women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and the qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership. “We had so many amazing women […]
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Finalists for NKY Chamber Business Impact Awards Announced
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its Business Impact Awards to be presented on March 27 at the Drees Pavillion in Devou Park. The event, presented by Huntington Bank, will run from 4–6 p.m. The Business Impact Awards recognize businesses — small and large, new and long-standing — which are […]
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Fort Thomas Resident Awarded NKY Community Award
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) presented the NKY Community Award to Janet Harrah during the Eggs ‘N Issues program on Tuesday, November 13. Harrah, a Fort Thomas resident and the Senior Director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Northern Kentucky University’s US Bank College of Business, has generously […]
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Mayors Talk Pensions and More at NKY Chamber Event
Northern Kentucky mayors speak at Chamber panel: Chris Reinersman, Eric Haas, Diane Whelan Mayors from Independence, Florence and Fort Thomas shared their thoughts on a wide range of topics at a government forum hosted by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. About 60 people attended the lunch and mayor’s panel at The Metropolitan Club in […]
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Brent Cooper Named Northern Kentucky Chamber President
Fort Thomas Resident Named 6th President & CEO of NKY Chamber of Commerce Brent Cooper has been named the President and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. He had been filling in for Trey Grayson in an interim role after Grayson resigned in May. Cooper, 47, who has led Covington-based C-Forward Information Technologies […]