Casey Barach, vice president of entrepreneurship at Northern Kentucky e-zone, is the first Northern Kentuckian named to the newly founded Entrepreneurs Foundation of Kentucky board.
"Vision 2015, Northern Kentucky's 10-year strategic plan, includes a goal of making entrepreneurship and innovation defining qualities of our region," says Barach. "My appointment to the Board of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Kentucky will help raise Northern Kentucky's profile and awareness among entrepreneurs in the Commonwealth and on a national level."
The Lexington-based non-profit is in the startup stage, and was founded in January of this year. Its aim is to engage a wide range of entrepreneurs and companies in philanthropic efforts for communities across Kentucky. It was created by a group including Blue Grass Community Foundation, The Community Foundation of Louisville, Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Foundation for the Tri-State Community. The six-member board of directors includes attorneys, entrepreneurs and other business and community interests.
Similar initiatives have been successful in San Francisco, Austin, Colorado and Hawaii.
"There are a many young professionals in the area and companies are bringing in a nice, young demographic. You want to teach folks to get involved in community from day one," Barach said.
Barach was part of the e-zone's early stages and came on in July 2001 as executive director. He’s a former senior vice president of corporate development and general counsel for the Lottery Channel/Lottery.com, and former senior vice president/general manager of AT&T Broadband (formerly TCI Telecommunications, Inc.).
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Sources: Casey Barach, Vice President of entrepreneurship at Northern Kentucky e-zone, Entrepreneurs Foundation of Kentucky.
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