DHL is adding 300 employees as it expands at CVG, and has been hosting job fairs to meet workforce demand. Construction of the company's 193,000-square-foot addition should be complete by early November. DHL will have invested $105 million in its CVG hub since 2009 and will employ about 2,300 people once the expansion is complete. Read the full story here.
Two private schools in Northern Kentucky have been recognized as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. St. Henry District High School in Erlanger and Notre Dame Academy in Park Hill were the only two schools in Greater Cincinnati and among just 50 private schools nationwide to earn the top honor. The award is based on overall academic excellence or for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels. Both St. Henry and Notre Dame were recognized as "Exemplary High Performing," as measured by state assessments and national tests. Read the full story here.
What has driven growth in NKY in the past quarter-century? What are the biggest changes NKY has seen? The region's leaders look to the past to inform our vision of Northern Kentucky's future.
Is it the infrastructure? The riverfront? The workforce? The tax incentives? Or something even more fundamental? Long-time NKY movers, shakers, supporters and leaders share insights on the region's success.
The Northern Kentucky region's skilled workforce, and comparatively affordable cost of living, were driving forces behind Elovations Services Group locating its new international logistics center in Boone County. Elovations CEO and Founder Michael DuGally, from the Boston area, said average wages are comparable to that city but those wages go a lot further in Northern Kentucky. DuGally was also impressed with the region's workforce. "There's a very high-quality workforce here," he said at a press conference announcing the center. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear was also at the announcement. "Northern Kentucky has a high quality of life, a strong and capable workforce, and an attitude of collaboration," he says. Elovations processes packages sold online to international buyers. That work includes receiving, validating, repackaging and handling customs requirements. The company will lease a 150,000-square-foot building in Boone County, creating a company from the "ground up," DuGally says. Elovations expects to invest $13.7 million in its facilities. By the third quarter of 2013, Elovations expects to hire at least 696 full-time employees. The company's first phase is set for October of this year, with 250 employees. The state of Kentucky offered the company up to $7 million in tax incentives to locate in the region through the Kentucky Business Investment Program. DuGally has also said he's relocating another company, NorAm International Partners, from New Hampshire to Hebron. That is expected to create up to 275 jobs. "Northern Kentucky is a natural location for e-commerce and global shipping-related companies because of the logistical advantages of the airport and the interstate infrastructure. We have a great opportunity in Northern Kentucky to provide a thriving workforce for this fast-paced economy," said Steve Arlinghaus, Kenton County Judge-Executive and chairman of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. Writer: Feoshia Henderson This story originally appeared in Soapbox on July 10, 2012.
Manufacturing companies in Northern Kentucky are working together to develop a plan that will address the shortage of skilled labor in the area. The Northern Kentucky Industrial Park Industry Partnership said it plans to use a $65,000 grant from the state Office of Employment and Training to help implement a twofold program, The Kentucky Enquirer reported. First, the partnership will survey the 400 or so manufacturers in Northern Kentucky to determine their needs and the core competencies workers are required to have for those positions. The next step will be a survey to find out why there isn't more interest from young people in filling the jobs and then dispel any misconceptions about the work. The partnership plans to begin work immediately and hopes to have quantifiable data within a few months. Read the full story here.
"NKU is going to be saving lives every day for the foreseeable future," says Chief Richard Price of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, the first fire department to implement a mobile application developed by students and staff at the College of Informatics at Northern Kentucky University.
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