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 […]
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NKY Chamber, Pendleton County Chamber announce partnership
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce announced a partnership designed to help businesses grow. Pendleton County has approximately 14,600 in population. Its county seat is Falmouth. As part of the deal, Pendleton County small businesses can now join the NKY Chamber for a fee of $99. “When we […]
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NKY Chamber of Commerce to host Leadership Alumni Awards
Three Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce leadership organizations are coming together to honor individuals who’ve impacted change in the region. The NKY Chamber invites alumni from Leadership Northern Kentucky, Regional Youth Leadership and Encounter NKY to the Newport Aquarium for the Leadership Alumni Awards Celebration. The event aims to reunite graduates of each program and celebrate the recipients of three awards: […]
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NKY Chamber of Commerce honors region’s businesses and leaders at annual dinner
The theme of this year’s Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce dinner is “Moving Together as One.” Scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, the dinner will celebrate the past year’s successes, look to the future, and honor the people and organizations moving the region […]
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Florence Y’alls hosting baseball, networking event for NKY young professionals
The Florence Y’alls are hosting an event featuring baseball, beer and business insight. The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals and the minor league baseball team are hosting Baseball and Brews, where attendees will take a peek behind the scenes of the franchise’s business operations. On the field, the Y’alls are facing the Lake Erie Crushers. “We’re […]
