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The Making of a World-Class Town

Alyce Vilines Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Nearly a decade ago, the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area was one among a select group of U.S. cities being considered to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. New York got the bid. London beat New York. End of story, right? Wrong. Turns out the area will be hosting a 2012 "Olympics"  (though of a slightly different variety), not to mention a number of other world-class events that are finding our region to be the ideal site to put down stakes.

NKY lawyer named president-elect of largest volunteer member organization in the world

Wendy Beckman Wednesday, September 29, 2010
William T. "Bill" Robinson III was recently named president-elect and will take over the reins of the 400,000-member American Bar Association (ABA) in August 2011 at its annual meeting in Toronto. Robinson has long been passionate about civic engagement and community involvement and is looking to shine a light on Northern Kentucky in his new role.

How Do You Fly A Horse?

Dave Malaska Friday, August 27, 2010
In a few weeks, more than 500 of the world's top athletes will be flying into the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. During their international flight, they'll travel in first class, business and coach accommodations. They'll be served an in-flight meal and drink service will be generous. The only thing is, they'll have to stand for the entire nine-hour flight. It's okay, though. They're used to it, being horses and all.

A Horse Is A Horse, Of Course... But In Northern Kentucky It's A Full Fledged Industry

Gabriella Jacobs Friday, August 27, 2010
From the family-friendly pony to the 4-H Club project to the thrilling thoroughbred, horses are part of life in Kentucky. And it's no small part of life either. The horse industry, according to The Kentucky Equine Education Project, is responsible for 80,000-100,000 jobs in Kentucky and brings in about $4 billion in economic impact.

Purchase World Equestrian Game Tickets Through The Northern Kentucky Chamber

Thrive Friday, August 27, 2010
Interested in attending the World Equestrian Games? Contact your Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to order tickets, and enjoy the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Duke Energy Invests $1 Million to Spark Northern Kentucky's Catalytic Development Funding Corp.

Dave Malaska Friday, July 30, 2010
A program designed to spark growth in Northern Kentucky's urban neighborhoods is one step closer to bringing the financial power of its corporate citizens to bear.

The Real Estate Opportunity in Northern Kentucky

Gabriella Jacobs Friday, July 30, 2010
You don't take a horse and buggy to the general store anymore. And Northern Kentucky doesn't approach business development the old-fashioned way, either. Today, seekers and providers of commercial and industrial space find each other faster with the help of NorthernKentuckyUSA.com, a Web site with special, interactive features about prospective locations.

Newport's New Story

Casey Coston Friday, July 30, 2010
Casey Coston takes his column across the Ohio River this week to revisit a bit of historic Newport, Kentucky's colorful past. Coston takes on Monmouth Street's eclectic collection of retail shops, greasy spoons/ethnic eateries, a local theater and even an erstwhile gambling museum, and finds them peacefully co-existing with several new businesses that are also helping to update the neighborhood's urban appeal.

Creating the Future, Preserving the Past: Manufacturers Expand into Northern Kentucky

Gabriella Jacobs Monday, June 28, 2010
Seven manufacturers expanded into Northern Kentucky, bringing investment, jobs, and a bright future. To find out the reasons for the move and what the companies see in the area, Thrive tracked a few of them down.

LogistXGames Boxed it Up at a Packaging Competition in Hebron

Gabriella Jacobs Monday, June 28, 2010
There's a competition for everything, even packaging. And that's what took place this month in Hebron. The LogistXGames, presented by UPS, was in full swing and ready to box it all up. Here's what the event looked like.

Speaking of Expansion: Here's a Great Resource for Sites in Northern Kentucky

Tri-ED Monday, June 28, 2010
Through this state-of-the-art location tool, businesses and real estate professionals can access valuable information critical to expansion and relocation decisions in Northern Kentucky. Obtain economic, planning, geographic and demographic information with a few simple clicks.

Innovation Competition Grows to Include Northern Kentucky

Dave Malaska Friday, May 28, 2010
The hugely successful Cincinnati Innovates contest, which distributed more than $50,000 to budding entrepreneurs and inventors with new business ideas last year, is making a big step across the river. Northern Kentucky is now a large part of the contest and is proving to be a big player when it comes to innovation.

'Suits That Rock' Rock Northern Kentucky

Gabriella Jacobs Friday, May 28, 2010
By day they are dads, wearing suits and ties, crunching numbers. But, by night, they're dudes, holding guitars, banging drums, playing music. Suits That Rock is a group from Northern Kentucky that unwinds from their professional life with wildly popular shows and fundraisers, playing music, and moving life in Northern Kentucky along.

Thoroughbred Companies Win, Place, Show in Northern Kentucky

Gabriella Jacobs Monday, April 26, 2010
Sometimes the corn top's ripe and the meadow's in bloom. The birds make music all day. And sometimes – by and by – hard times come a knockin' at the door. Like in 2008-09 when the U.S. economy imploded. It was tough for businesses to survive, and rare for them to grow. But some beat the odds. And some of them did so in Northern Kentucky.

The Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau Unveils A New Way

Dave Malaska Monday, April 26, 2010
With a new focus and a new Internet initiative, the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking for its "Next Big Attraction."
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