The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has been tapped to host the 2023 National Civics Bee. The competition is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities, per a release from the Chamber. As one of six local chambers in Kentucky to host the event, the […]
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How NKY is fighting to attract talent and keep it here
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 25 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see this story and others sooner, subscribe to the weekly newspaper here. A demographic drought is at the forefront of economic discussions in Northern Kentucky, which makes attracting and retaining talent in the regional workforce a critical focal point. Older […]
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NKY Chamber to host DEI Summit Series to promote National Disability Awareness Month
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is slated to host the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Summit Series at Gatewood Community and Technical College on Friday. The event is from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 21. October is National Disability Awareness month, so for this year’s summit, speakers will talk about creating an inclusive work […]
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Chamber announces next Leadership NKY class
The 44th Class of Leadership Northern Kentucky was announced Friday – and it’s a group full of the region’s top leaders that includes one of LINK nky’s own. Leadership Northern Kentucky is a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce program that takes participants across communities to learn about the region’s strengths and challenges, according to the […]
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Summit panel tackles strategies for diversity, inclusion
“I remember 25 years ago, the idea of having a conversation like this … If we had talked about having a diversity summit, people would have said we lost our mind and excused us from the meeting,” said John Hawkins, president and CEO of MPI Consulting. “And yet, here we are today.” Hawkins was one […]
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Federal grant process opens for Brent Spence Bridge funding
The federal grant process to apply for funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Companion bridge is now open. The Kentucky legislature provided funding for the grant. Now, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is seeking letters of support for the project from chamber board members and board of advisor members. Once collected, the letters will […]
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Why do so few Democrats represent Northern Kentucky?
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held its annual Legislative Recap Breakfast on Thursday morning. They had three Northern Kentucky Representatives and one Senator talk about important aspects of the 2022 General Assembly Session. Besides being from Northern Kentucky, the legislators all had two more things in common: they are all Republican and they all […]
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Nominations now open for next Leadership NKY Class
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Leadership Northern Kentucky (Leadership NKY) Class of 2023, which will mark the 44th year of the program. It began in 1969. Leadership NKY is a 10-month program designed to help develop business and community leaders and to gain an understanding of the strengths and challenges of the […]
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2022 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Women’s Initiative announced the 2022 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky honorees. The event aims to honor women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and have qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership. The awards will be presented at the Outstanding Women of […]
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Applications Now Open for NKY Chamber’s 2022 Business Impact Awards
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Business Impact Awards recognizes businesses across the region. Each year, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) recognizes local business leaders and innovators through its Business Impact Awards program, presented by Huntington Bank. The awards recognize businesses — small and large, new and long-standing — that are positively […]