BE NKY Growth Partnership

We were honored to have the final steel beam placed in our new office location! We can't wait to move in next year!

Earlier this year, BE NKY intern Meredith Hall traveled to Khayelitsha, South Africa, with a University of Cincinnati study abroad program to develop strategic marketing plans and brand identities for entrepreneurs in that region. She and her team created business cards, signage, branded clothing, and more for Lwandile Mxhamli and his IT support business Eezy Technologies (PTY) Ltd. Read more about her experience: https://bit.ly/4bB2wob. 

BE NKY wishes everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Safran Landing Systems Kentucky recently celebrated 25 years of operation in Boone County! Every year, the site produces nearly 140,000 carbon brake disks and more than 9,500 wheels and brakes sets for its aviation and aerospace customers. Earlier this year, Safran was the recipient of a James A. Wuenker Growth Award from REDI Cincinnati and a Build + Elevate NKY Growth Award from BE NKY. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3xFMD1N. 

BE NKY was happy to join Perfetti Van Melle yesterday as they unveiled a new sign at their Erlanger headquarters featuring Oscar, Airheads’ red balloon mascot. Did you know Airheads were created in Northern Kentucky in 1985? Every Airheads bar sold around the world is made in Northern Kentucky, and the company produces millions of them every day! 

BE NKY needs your help! Along with meetNKY Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau, OneNKY Alliance, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, we are working with Resonance, a team of designers, strategists, and storytellers, to develop a compelling narrative for Northern Kentucky and create a livability brand that can be activated to attract talent and new companies into our region. We need your input on Northern Kentucky’s business climate! Fill out the survey here: https://bit.ly/3xs7q9f

The life sciences industry continues to be a powerhouse in Northern Kentucky! The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific announced plans to locate a new 65,000-square-foot lab operation in Covington. This nearly $48 million investment is creating 69 additional Kentucky jobs and will enable further capacity expansion at the company’s existing site in Highland Heights. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cjdXBX. 

The OneNKY Center Topping Out was a resounding success! We appreciate everyone who came out to celebrate with us! Check out just some of the amazing photos from yesterday's ceremony and visit NKYPORT.ORG (Northern Kentucky Port Authority) to read more about this incredible construction milestone.

BE NKY Growth Partnership was happy to celebrate the Topping Out Ceremony of the OneNKY Center today with the Northern Kentucky Port Authority, Corporex Companies, Paul Hemmer Company, and many elected officials and community leaders! The final steel beam was placed at the top of the building, which will open in Summer 2025. Read more: https://bit.ly/3S7X59B. 

Advanced manufacturing is a critical industry to Northern Kentucky's future economic success and we appreciate the opportunity to inform the community about how recent legislation will affect this industry. Thanks to Ed Walton and STEP CG for hosting this amazing collaborative event!