NKY Thrives

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NKU’s Mayerson project impacts the region by impacting student experiences

http://www.mycovingtonpartners.org/NKU is home to a one-of-a-kind commitment to community engagement and philanthropy, both for the benefit of the community and the students who experience the difference their impact can make.

Summer program offers boost to female start-ups

The registration deadline is May 15 for a pair of programs organized to help female entrepreneurs.

Community engagement maximizes place-based investment, improves quality of life

Organizations across Greater Cincinnati are getting involved with grassroots neighborhood organizing and engagement to foster social capital.

A class at Sew Valley
Meet the future of manufacturing: IDEALAB 2019

A movement of "small batch" producers are creating and nurturing jobs and businesses and sustaining communities.

Design and a bit more marks success of Covington firm

Taking design, storytelling, and creative efforts in unexpected directions has helped BLDG add to the momentum going on across NKY.

Chamber breakfast in May to discuss social media strategies

Three experts on social media will make up the panel for a breakfast program sponsored by the NKY Chamber on May 14.

Governor’s summer entrepreneur program selects 11 from local schools

Eleven students from NKY high schools are among 72 from around the state who will be learning about entrepreneurship this summer at NKU.

Design and a bit more marks success of Covington firm

Taking design, storytelling and creative efforts in unexpected directions has helped BLDG add to the momentum going on across NKY.

Adam Kenney with Julia Reynolds and Nisha Blackwell who are both on the CBA and Monmade team.
Cincinnati’s next IDEALAB: How to remake the urban manufacturing economy

On May 9, thought leaders and entrepreneurs will meet at Xavier's Center for Innovation to share ideas about improving urban communities. 

AP health and science editor speaks at NKU April 18

NKU's Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement will host a lecture on April 18 by Jonathan Fahey, the Associated Press' national health and science editor.

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