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 […]
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Campbell County Fiscal Court members appointed to regional boards
At the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 3, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter were appointed to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) for the January 2023 December 2026 term. OKI is a council of over 100 individuals from local governments, business organizations, and community groups collaborating […]
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NKADD names new associate director
Emily Goddard has been named Associate Director for Public Administration and Community Development for the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD). Emily recently served as senior manager of grantmaking at United Way of Greater Cincinnati, managing a team that implements social service investment programs across the region. In this role, Emily administered multiple public funding […]
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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 […]