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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Campbell County leaders discuss state of workforce, housing
A study on housing needs and workforce across eight Northern Kentucky counties was the topic of discussion in Campbell County Thursday. “The message out of all the data is very clear that we have to have more units of housing, mainly low-end, in the rental market if we’re going to have places for folks to […]
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State officials urge NKY to pursue brownfield cleanups
State officials are encouraging the Northern Kentucky region to take advantage of millions of dollars available for brownfield cleanup, which could lead to economic redevelopment. A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, according to […]
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Regional food programs feed thousands experiencing food insecurity in NKY
Nearly 18,000 seniors and families have been served meals in recent efforts to address food insecurity in Northern Kentucky, Northern Kentucky Area Development District officials said. A family experiencing food insecurity doesn’t have access to enough food — or healthy enough food — due to social and/or economic conditions, according to the United States Department […]
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Loan program targets NKY small business growth, job creation
The operators of the Alexandria-based Dollhouse Beauty Salon have known for months that they wanted to expand, Northern Kentucky Area Development District officials said. A program the agency manages has helped Dollhouse to achieve that goal. The Small Business Lending Program, or Revolving Loan Fund, is a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration initiative. The […]
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Expanded program seeks to aid NKY grandparents, grandchildren
Florence resident Alisha Sanders has taken on the parenting role for two grandchildren. Now, she may be eligible for state resources to lend a hand. Established 17 years ago, the Kentucky Caregiver Program was designed to support grandparents of any age raising grandchildren who meet income and other guidelines, but prior budget cuts limited the program’s […]
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Northern Kentucky Area Development District seeking award nominations
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District is seeking nominations for its 2023 awards. Award categories are Employees of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Partner Organization of the Year. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 30, and the awards will be presented at the organization’s Oct. 26 board session, according to the Northern Kentucky Area […]
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Program seeks to help those in recovery for substance use disorder find jobs
A grant-funded initiative is seeking to connect local individuals in substance use disorder recovery with employers offering permanent jobs, organizers said. “This represents an opportunity for a second chance for the folks who are participants,” Florence resident Asa Howell said. “I’m all for it, because none of us know what life has in store for […]
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NKY Development District seeks to expand caregiving online resource awareness
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District seeks to use billboards to expand community awareness of Trualta, its online caregiving resource. According to Trualta Care Network Inc., the company was founded in 2017 and has offices in St. Joseph, Missouri and Ottawa, Ontario. The firm indicated it develops and delivers healthcare training focused on senior care and aging-in-place. […]
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Study seeks to aid in uniting employers, potential employees
Dozens of organizations throughout Northern Kentucky work with employers to assist with identifying and training potential employees, and another tool will soon be available to bolster that effort. Northern Kentucky Area Development District Executive Director Tara Johnson-Noem said the GROW NKY Workforce Governance Study, recently completed by Northern Kentucky University, was commissioned to focus on the […]
