NKY Thrives

NKY thrives is created and managed in partnership by Soapbox Cincinnati, a publication founded in 2008 to serve the Cincinnati region by Issue Media Group (IMG). IMG publications are supported by underwriting and partnerships with local businesses, civic institutions, community funds, nonprofits and foundations that support and expand our coverage of community and economic development, social innovation, city building and place making. Learn more about our underwriting policy here and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here. Tips, story ideas or feedback? If you have a tip or suggestion for us, please contact editor@soapboxmedia.com.

SoCap Accelerate is looking for new health care ideas, the kind that Covington's Gravity Diagnostics works on.

In search of life-changing ideas: Health innovation accelerator open for applications

SoCap says it seeks companies with strong teams who have the grit and hustle necessary to grow and scale.

StandUp and connect: Wireless company expands its Community Partner Program to Cincinnati

Individuals in need will be able to receive free wireless services that will help them find jobs, attend telehealth appointments, and reach out to family and friends.

The CEO of FEAM Aero sees an ongoing need for skilled aircraft technicians at CVG.
When will the region’s economy recover? CEOs shared their forecasts

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED spoke to 20 business leaders in the fields of manufacturing, food, life sciences, health care, aviation, technology, real estate, and financial services who agreed to share some of their experiences and expectations in this most unusual of years.

Residents want more paved trails, like this one in Devou Park.
Dogs, canoes, trails, and trees: The public has spoken

Covington’s parks are open, but playgrounds, pools, and shelters are closed due to Covid-19 pandemic. But the long-term planning goes on.

As travel and tourism struggle, Nevada-based MGM Resort hopes to attract visitors from Cincinnati

A new “Work from Las Vegas” travel package includes discounts on airfare and rooms, and comes with an executive assistant.

Produce Perks Midwest invests in a more equitable food safety net

Recently, The Packer, a newspaper and website covering the fresh produce industry, met with the Cincinnati-based organization that helps low-income families access fresh, local produce.

The CEO of FEAM Aero sees an ongoing need for skilled aircraft technicians at CVG.
When will the region’s economy recover? CEOs shared their forecasts

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED spoke to 20 business leaders in the fields of manufacturing, food, life sciences, health care, aviation, technology, real estate, and financial services who agreed to share some of their experiences and expectations in this most unusual of years.

Video & Co. [VIDEO] featuring Rebekah Kik, Dir. Community Planning and Development in Kalamazoo, MI

The final & Co. installment - a limited series focused on COVID-19 and the impact on cities - features Rebekah Kik, the Director of Community Planning and Economic Development from Kalamazoo, MI, who is leading the charge by revising city strategies during the crisis.

Camp Washington residents create a brighter future

In this gritty, quirky neighborhood, citizens are working together from the ground up — literally — to invest in community development.

Home away from home: The changing workplace

Offices naturally transform with the trends. But how will that look in a post-COVID world?

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