Small business owners, operations, human resources professionals and C-suite leaders from around Northern Kentucky are set to discuss strategies for tackling workforce issues this week. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is hosting its sixth annual Talent Strategies Symposium on Wednesday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Erlanger Branch of the Kenton County […]
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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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Applications open for NKY Chamber’s Business Impact Awards
Are you a business, or do you know a business that leads and innovates in its industry? The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 2024 Business Impact Awards. The awards honor businesses—small and large, new and long-standing that are positively impacting the Northern Kentucky community through innovation, creativity, strong business practices, […]
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NKY Chamber event highlights 2024 legislative priorities
Exactly how the 2024 annual legislative session in Frankfort will unfold is still uncertain. No pre-filed bills (which have been posted publicly on the website of the Legislative Research Commission before the start of each annual session in years past) have been officially posted for the 2024 session, although several Northern Kentucky lawmakers have announced […]
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Duke Energy Foundation awards money to 11 small businesses in NKY
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, dedicated to supporting small businesses that keep communities vibrant. The Duke Energy Foundation has partnered with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to award $75,000 in grants to 11 small businesses in Northern Kentucky. The Small Business Assistance grant program was first developed in 2020 to help small businesses survive […]
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Local foundations partner to offer grants for minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Duke Energy Foundation are partnering to support small businesses by providing grants to local minority, women and veteran-owned businesses. The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $75,000 to support the grants, which will be allocated in varying amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Funds will be awarded to […]
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NKY Chamber of Commerce announces formation of Florence, Fort Thomas business councils
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced the creation of business councils in both Florence and Fort Thomas. Fort Thomas is the largest city in Campbell County, while Florence is the largest in Boone County. By forming these two organizations, business owners in those communities can better connect with their local and regional officials, according […]
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Chamber of Commerce honors Rev. Richard Fowler with NKY Community Award
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently honored a longtime Covington pastor for service to his community. Rev. Richard Fowler of Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church in Covington is celebrating his 40th anniversary as pastor. The NKY Chamber honored Fowler, along with his wife Loroma, for their years of service during an event last Friday. […]
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NKY Chamber to discuss challenges, resources for local entrepreneurs
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce invites business leaders to their upcoming Eggs ‘N Issues breakfast and panel discussion, where local leaders will discuss the challenges facing local entrepreneurs. BE NKY President and CEO Lee Crume will serve as the panel’s moderator. The panelists are: “Small businesses represent 85% of the NKY chamber member base, […]
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How can NKY’s business community welcome people immigrating from Latin America?
When Karla Boldery first came to the United States, she was shocked to discover a whitetail deer hopping around in her backyard. Growing up in Mexico City, whitetail deer were a rare sight. As a 20-year-old, she found a home in the rural Boone County farming town of Verona. In the 2020 Census, Verona was […]
