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2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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3Northern Kentucky Tri-EDwww.NorthernKentuckyUSA.com2 Annual Report 2014

INDIANA

KENTUCKY

OHIO

Ohio CountyBrown County

Clermont County

Campbell County

Bracken CountyGrant

County

Gallatin County

Boone County

KentonCounty

Dearborn County

Hamilton County

Franklin County

Butler CountyWarren County

Pendelton County

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Cincinnati

MISSION

Build a world-class economy in Northern Kentucky through the expansion of existing businesses, and the creation and attraction of high quality, primary industry employers.

• Assisting Northern Kentucky primary industries with

retention and expansion efforts;

• Implementing focused marketing strategies that help

attract new and expanding primary industries to the

region; and

• Providing entrepreneurial support to high-growth

start-ups and existing companies.

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED targets and promotes the

Northern Kentucky region on a national and international

basis as a location for companies with projects in the

following primary industry sectors:

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Professional Office/Headquarters

• Informatics/High-Tech

• Aviation

• Logistics and E-Commerce

The Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Northern Kentucky Tri-ED) serves Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Northern Kentucky, within the Cincinnati MSA, and is responsible for:

Kris Knochlemann, Judge-Executive, Kenton County

We are pleased to present Northern Kentucky Tri-ED’s 2014 Annual Report. More than 2,200 new jobs were announced from 15 existing companies and eight new companies with nearly $224 million in capital investment. In addition, more than 40 entrepreneurs were connect to critical resources and corporate and civic partners assisted in raising over $3 million in new capital for local entrepreneurs.

It was a standout year for collaborative initiatives. Partners from across the state joined the Northern Kentucky ezone in advocating for the Individual Angel Tax Credit, which was enacted by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2014, increasing the pool of capital for entrepreneurs. In addition, the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition and the Northern Kentucky Chapter of Kentucky FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) were formed to help enhance the talent supply chain for manufacturers in Northern Kentucky.

Although 2014 was a productive year, the gains were tempered by announcements from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and Fidelity Investments that jobs will be moved out of the region in 2016. We know that Northern Kentucky will depend upon Tri-ED to work diligently to replace these jobs.

We thank our partners and allies for supporting economic growth and development in Northern Kentucky. Successful economic development is a team effort and we will work with you to enhance our global economy and provide a world of opportunities for our communities, businesses and families!

MESSAGE FROM

THE CHAIR

We are pleased to present Northern Kentucky Tri-ED’s 2014 Annual Report.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

TRI-ED OVERVIEW

17% of the

2.2MPopulation within Cincinnati MSA

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4 Annual Report 2014 www.NorthernKentuckyUSA.com 5Northern Kentucky Tri-ED4 Annual Report 2014

DHL$46,000,000 Investment, 100 New Jobs

DHL is the premier international air courier with

over 35 years of experience in over 220 countries

worldwide. DHL is the world’s largest logistics

company that specializes in express delivery and

international shipping. In 2014, DHL announced

plans to renovate and upgrade its Small Sort

Facility at CVG.

eBay, Inc. $30,500,210 Investment, 300 New Jobs

eBay Enterprise, an eBay, Inc. company, is a

highly trusted, global e-commerce company.

In 2014 eBay Enterprise expanded their

operations in Boone County, Kentucky. The

expansion included a new 630,000-square-foot

fulfillment center in Walton, the company’s

third Northern Kentucky facility. The three

centers total more than 1.4 million square feet

of distribution space.

TMK IPSCO Coating Corporation$19,800,000 Investment, 31 New Jobs

TMK IPSCO combines state-of-the-art

technology and powerful manufacturing

capabilities to create and deliver a broad range

of innovative tubular products. As one of the

largest North American producers of welded

and seamless pipe and premium connections,

TMK IPSCO is dedicated to serving the oil and

gas industry and many industrial markets. In

2014, TMK IPSCO announced plans to construct

a new facility adjacent to their existing Wilder,

Kentucky location.

ZOTEFOAMS, Inc.$22,000,000 Investment, 26 New Jobs

Zotefoams Inc. manufactures closed cell,

cross-linked polyolefin foams that are used

in markets such as automotive, aviation,

aerospace, and construction. The investment

facilitates the implementation of the remainder

of Zotefoams proprietary manufacturing

process within North America, enabling it to

become a completely captive manufacturing

site and provide a platform for future growth

and a significant increase in global capacity.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. $8,950,000 Investment, 200 New Jobs

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a

world leader in agricultural processing. ADM

serves as a crucial link between farmers and

consumers processing crops to make a variety

of food ingredients, animal feed ingredients,

renewable fuels and more. In 2014, ADM

completed the acquisition of WILD Flavors

GmbH and announced that WILD Flavors’

Erlanger campus will be the site of a new

information technology and support center.

3DLT25 New Jobs

3DLT is a platform for 3D Printing As-a-Service

that allow retailers to offer 3D printable

products online and in-store. 3DLT creates value

by delivering an experience that drives traffic,

builds engagement and helps retail partners

move product. In 2014, 3DLT established a main

office in Covington and was recognized as one

of the Cincinnati Business Courier’s biggest

startup stories of the year.

total jobs will be created in Northern Kentucky*

new primary jobs announced

2014

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSNORTHERN KENTUCKY TRI-ED

BY THE NUMBERS 2014

of investment by companies expanding or locating in NKY

$224MILLION

business sales generated in Northern Kentucky*

$423MILLION

international companies in Northern Kentucky

200 3,2452,000

*DatacompiledbyCenterforEconomicAnalysisandDevelopment,NorthernKentuckyUniversity,usinghistoricaldataprovidedbyNorthernKentuckyTri-ED.

• AceMachine• AltristaPlasticsLLC• AvureTechnologies,Inc.• BeckmanCoulter• Convergys• CorrosionResistant

Reinforcing• KeeblerCompany• LoadBanksDirect,LLC• PerfettiVanMelle

• Prolocity• RANDYSWorldwide

Automotive• Skilcraft• SterlingCutGlassCo.,Inc.• TeeSpringInc.• Tixers• UPS• XPOLogistics

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND/OR INVESTMENTS IN 2014:

23new companies locating or

expanding in Northern Kentucky

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Projected Annual Economic Impact of Primary Industry Growth in 2014

Prepared by Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Analysis and Development

(CEAD), February 2015

MAKING

AN IMPACT

Summary: 23 Companies

Jobs Business Sales or Output

Labor Income Value Added

Direct Effects 2,087 $271,205,835 $101,280,044 $146,491,466

NKY Indirect/Induced Effects 1,158 151,815,285 50,260,902 85,958,423

Total Impact on NKY* 3,245 $423,021,120 $151,540,946 $232,449,889

Other Metro Indirect/ Induced Effects

222 41,135,002 12,501,113 20,023,659

Total Impact on Cincinnati MSA* 3,467 $464,156,122 $164,042,059 $252,473,548

From New Business: 8 Companies

Jobs Business Sales or Output

Labor Income Value Added

Direct Effects 654 $60,315,019 $38,086,234 $45,878,130

NKY Indirect/Induced Effects 33 42,208,289 14,059,266 24,632,121

Total Impact on NKY* 993 $102,523,308 $52,145,500 $70,510,251

Other Metro Indirect/ Induced Effects

50 8,093,091 2,702,140 4,255,189

Total Impact on Cincinnati MSA* 1,043 $110,616,399 $54,847,640 $74,765,440

From Expanding Business: 15 Companies

Jobs Business Sales or Output

Labor Income

Value Added

Direct Effects 1,433 $210,890,816 $63,193,810 $100,613,336

NKY Indirect/Induced Effects 819 109,606,996 36,201,636 61,326,301

Total Impact on NKY* 2,252 $320,497,812 $99,395,446 $161,939,637

Other Metro Indirect/ Induced Effects

172 33,041,911 9,798,973 15,768,471

Total Impact on Cincinnati MSA* 2,425 $353,539,723 $109,194,419 $ 177,708,108

* NKY includes Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties in Kentucky. In addition to the three counties listed for NKY, the Cincinnati MSA includes Bracken, Gallatin, Grant and Pendleton Counties in Kentucky; Franklin, Dearborn and Ohio Counties in Indiana; and Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Clermont and Brown Counties in Ohio. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

Job creation generated

$25.4 billion in economic impact from 1987–2014

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July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015

FISCAL YEAR 2015

TRI-ED BUDGET

Revenue

Rental Car License Fee 78% $1,562,500

NKY Tri-EF Allocation (private funds) 8% 168,000

KY Innovation Network Grant 9% 175,000

Other Income (Interest, Rent, Other) 5% 101,000

$2,006,500

Expenses

Business Retention & Expansion 23% $459,963

Entrepreneurship 24% 472,184

Marketing/Attraction 25% 492,452

Board/Office Operations 22% 450,001

External Agencies 7% 131,900

$2,006,500

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED has assisted primary industry companies with expansions, the site selection process, incentive procurement, workforce development, data analysis and community tours. Since 1987, more than 600 primary industry companies have located or expanded in Northern Kentucky and approximately 51,600 primary jobs and 120,800 total jobs have been created.*

Invested by companies

$6.9 billionexpanding or locating in

Northern Kentucky from 1987–2014

*ProvidedbyNorthernKentuckyUniversity’sCenterforEconomicAnalysisandDevelopment(CEAD)

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2014

BY THE NUMBERS

“The daily back-ups turning onto I-275 West from KY 237 North were very bad in the evening due to the dramatic increase in automobile and truck traffic from nearby companies. Our employees could not get through this area efficiently and, more importantly, safely. We shared our concern with TriED and they took the lead in alleviating the issue, ensuring a win-win for all involved.”

ED BISIG,VP HUMAN RESOURCES, FIVES MACHINING SYSTEMS

Through coordinated visits with industry representatives,

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED helps address challenges local

companies are experiencing and identify opportunities for

business expansion and job growth.

Throughout 2014, Tri-ED continued to establish NKY Boost

as the regional “one-stop shop” for existing primary industry.

In addition to expediting expansions, companies relied

on NKY Boost to assist with removing barriers to growth.

Specifically, Tri-ED helped facilitate solutions with respect to

transportation, infrastructure, and workforce.

2014 NKY Boost HighlightsTransportation: Employees had trouble getting to work at

eBay due to existing bus service schedules. Tri-ED worked

with TANK and eBay to partner on a pilot route through the

holiday season to provide ample transportation.

Infrastructure: Traffic patterns on KY 237 made it difficult

to get people and goods onto I-275, especially during rush

hour. Tri-ED worked with Boone County and KYTC District 6

to install a traffic light at the intersection.

Workforce: Through NKY Boost, Tri-ED identified the

availability of skilled workforce as the most important

challenge related to ongoing success in the recruitment and

retention of primary industry jobs in Northern Kentucky.

In 2014, Tri-ED moved from viewing workforce as a

challenge to an opportunity by dedicating time, resources,

support and leadership towards the joint development

of a Workforce Coalition, establishment of the Northern

Kentucky FAME apprenticeship program and obtaining Work

Ready Community designation by the State of Kentucky.

Additional details are provided on the following pages.

NKY Boost is Northern Kentucky Tri-ED’s business retention and expansion (BR&E) program. It is a free resource connecting Northern Kentucky primary industries with solutions to help sustain operations and grow jobs in the region.

BUSINESS RETENTION AND

EXPANSION

Representing 23,500 jobs or 36% of all primary

industry jobs.

114Business Visits

1,313Employees Trained

28Expansion Leads

15Expansion Projects

1,433New Jobs

Investment: Over $1.2M expended in training by

employer. Grants: $600,000 in direct grants to employers.

$164.6MCapital Investment

Special thanks to Duke Energy Kentucky for providing the valuable resources that make NKY Boost possible.

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Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development CoalitionNorthern Kentucky Tri-ED is partnering with local leaders

to ensure the region remains competitive through the

development and implementation of innovative workforce

development strategies. In 2014, Tri-ED joined a broad-based

regional coalition of public and private sector organizations

that will lead the effort in developing the talent supply chain

for manufacturers in Northern Kentucky.

Coalition members include:

• The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

• Northern Kentucky Tri-ED

• Gateway Community and Technical College

• Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore

• Campbell County Judge-Executive Steve Pendery

• Kenton County Judge-Executive Kris Knochelmann

• Partners for a Competitive Workforce

• Northern Kentucky University

• The Northern Kentucky Education Council

• Vision 2015

• Brighton Center

• Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board

• Impact NKY

• Advanced Manufacturing Representatives

• Northern Kentucky Area Development District

Northern Kentucky FAME In 2014, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED partnered with eight

Northern Kentucky manufacturers, Gateway Community

& Technical College, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic

WORKFORCE

DEVELOPMENT

“This certification is reflective of the impact we can make when taking a regional approach to building a world-class business climate. We are excited to not only be the first region certified, but also the first metropolitan area of the Commonwealth to be designated as a Work Ready Community.”

TREY GRAYSONNORTHERN KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT & CEO

Development and the Kentucky Community & Technical

College System to formally launch the Northern Kentucky

Chapter of the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing

Education (FAME). NKY FAME offers students and veterans

the opportunity to apply for an Advanced Manufacturing

Technician (AMT) apprenticeship program, which

provides hands-on training at a manufacturing facility,

classroom instruction and access to high-paying advanced

manufacturing careers.

FAME builds on a program started by Toyota Motor

Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown. Manufacturers in

the Northern Kentucky Chapter include:

• Hahn Automation

• Linamar

• L’Oréal

• Mubea

• SAFRAN (Messier-Bugatti-Dowty)

• Stöber

• Wagstaff

• ZF Steering Systems, LLC

Work Ready CommunitiesIn 2014, Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties were

certified as Work Read Communities. This certification

demonstrates that these communities meet metrics

in the following areas: high school graduation rates,

number of National Career Readiness Certificate holders,

demonstrated community commitment, Internet availability

and soft skills development.

The certification program was created by the Kentucky

Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) and the Kentucky

Education & Workforce Development Cabinet to assure

employers that a local workforce has the talent and skills

necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the innovative

technologies new jobs will require.

“I’m confident this AMT apprenticeship program will provide real solutions to the workforce challenges facing our local manufacturers and provide a strong career path for our students.”

MIKE HIRSCHNKY FAME CHAIRVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AT ZF STEERING

“We have tremendous assets in our community with the advanced-manufacturing industry and Gateway’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing. This Coalition is another example of Northern Kentucky coming together as a community to collectively address this critical workforce-development need.”

DAN TOBERGTEPRESIDENT & CEO OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY TRI-ED

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2014 MARKETING MISSIONS• Atlanta• Chicago• Columbus• Detroit• New York City• St. Louis• San Diego• Washington, D.C.

Tri-ED has steadily built awareness and generated project

leads through targeted marketing, site visits, trade shows,

conferences and face-to-face meetings.

In 2014, the Northern Kentucky Tri-ED team traveled more

than 12,000 miles to attract prospective companies to

the region, gain valuable industry knowledge and build

relationships with site selection consultants.

The following trade shows and marketing trips received

regional, national and international attention:

Automotive News World Congress-The North American International Auto ShowDetroit, Michigan-The North American International Auto

Show brought together automotive professionals from over

2,000 companies around the world in order to share ideas

and insights about the future of automotive technology with

34,000 attendees.

International Machine Tool Show (IMTS)Chicago, Illinois-IMTS is one of the largest machine tool shows in the world attracting both buyers and sellers of manufacturing technology from 112 different countries.

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED is responsible for implementing focused marketing strategies that help attract new primary industries to the region and support existing companies’ retention and expansion needs.

2014 MARKETING

MISSIONS

Bio International ConventionSan Diego, California-A convention where more than 15,000

industry leaders from 50 states and 70 different countries

gathered to connect people, companies, and innovators and help

further the promise of biotechnology.

Cincy to NYCNew York City, New York-The inaugural “Cincy to NKY” trip

featured seven days of shows in New York City by the Cincinnati

Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera to

name a few. Capitalizing on this performing arts buzz, Tri-ED

joined REDI Cincinnati for organized media and site selection

consultant events to promote the Greater Cincinnati/Northern

Kentucky region. Northern Kentucky University’s College of

Informatics got into the act as well by artfully crafting the “Cincy

to NYC” website.

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$52,615

350

$60,522

Number of Clients

Average Salary

Number of Clients

Average Salary

172 1,812Jobs Created Jobs Created

$3.1 MILLION $161.1 MILLIONInvestment Funds Investment Funds

Serving as the backbone agency for high-growth

entrepreneurship, the ezone helps accelerate, mentor, and

gain exposure for entrepreneurs. In addition, the ezone helped

launch and continues to serve as a key partner and adviser to

UpTech, Northern Kentucky’s informatics accelerator.

2014 Highlights

Angel Tax CreditThe Individual Angel Tax Credit was enacted by the

Kentucky General Assembly after being initiated by the

ezone four years ago. This tax credit is critically important

to help expand the pool of capital for start-ups and

accelerators in the region and helps support high-growth

entrepreneurship as a key component of Northern

Kentucky’s economic development strategy.

UpTechUpTech announced its third class of startups, each

receiving up to $50,000 in funding, office space, and

mentors during the six-month program. In 2014, the Small

Business Administration named UpTech as one of the top

50 accelerators in the U.S. In addition, UpTech Fund I led a

$250,000 seed round into Tixers, a digital ticket exchange

company that was part of UpTech’s second class.

3DLT3DLT, a graduate of UpTech’s second class and an ezone

company, was recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier

as the biggest startup story in 2014. Covington-based 3DLT

is a 3D Printing As-a-Service startup that operates a network

of designers and printers that create items people can

custom order online. Last year, e-commerce giant Amazon

tapped 3DLT to help pioneer a new online division to sell 3D

printed goods.

The Northern Kentucky ezone, a division of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, and operator of the Kentucky Innovation Network’s Northern Kentucky Office, provides support for start-up entrepreneurs and established companies commercializing a new product, technology or process.

HIGH-GROWTH

ENTREPRENEURSHIPJOB CREATION

BY THE NUMBERS2014* 2002–2014*

*DatabasedonannualreportsubmittedtotheKentuckyScienceandTechnologyCorporationforfiscalyearendingJune30,2014.Formalapprovaloftheannualreporthasnotyetbeenreceived.

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Northern Kentucky Tri-EF Board of DirectorsNorthern Kentucky Tri-EF draws upon the private sector and foundations for expertise and

resources to assist the efforts of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. Tri-EF is governed by a Board of

Directors that includes all members of the Tri-ED Board and twelve members elected by Tri-EF.

• Steven Dasch, Tri-EF Chair, Citi• Julie Hopkins, Chair-Elect, Ashland, Inc.• Craig J. Carlson, U.S. Bank

• Jennifer Doering, Chas. Seligman Distributing Co. Inc.

• Jane Garvey, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

• Sarah Giolando, St. Elizabeth Healthcare

• Paul Hitter, Messer Construction

• Thomas Prewitt, Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP

• Timothy Slaughter, Castellini Company

• Sheila Spradlin-Reich, Huntington National Bank

• Mark Stallons, Owen Electric

Recognition of Past Board MembersWe would also like to thank those who served on Tri-ED/Tri-EF during 2014.

• Steve Arlinghaus

• Brent Cooper

• Matt Davis

• Kimberly Halbauer

• Kristi Nelson

• Toby Rau

• Steve Stevens

• Lytle Thomas

• Robert Zapp

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED TeamThe Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Team helps high-growth entrepreneurs start and grow their

businesses and supports primary industry companies with the site selection process, workforce

development initiatives, incentive programs, demographic and data analysis and community

tours. To learn more, visit www.NorthernKentuckyUSA.com or call 888-874-3365.

• Daniel E. Tobergte, J.D., CEcD, President & CEO

• Wade T. Williams, VP-Business Retention & Expansion/Manufacturing Projects

• Peggy A. Casey, VP-Marketing/Office & Informatics Projects

• Mary H. Hollon, Senior Office Manager

• Caitlin M. Douglas, Research Manager

• Kevin D. Donnelly, Business Retention & Expansion Manager

• Mary Kate Ferrer, Economic Development Manager

Kentucky Innovation Network of Northern Kentucky, operated by ezone• Casey Barach, J.D., M.B.A., Sr. VP-Entrepreneurship & Director of the KY Innovation Network

• Sheryl Stolze, Assistant for Entrepreneurship

• J.B. Woodruff, Commercialization Director

Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Board of Directors Northern Kentucky Tri-ED is comprised of three judges-executive, three appointees from

each county that represent a wide range of businesses, four standing directors, one at-large

appointment elected by the Board and eight ex-officio members.

Boone County• Gary W. Moore, Chair-Elect, Judge-Executive• Aaron Bludworth, George Fern Exposition & Event Services

• John Hawkins, Pathfinder-MPI Consulting

• John Mocker, Lally Pipe & Tube

Campbell County• Steve Pendery, Past-Chair, Judge-Executive• Robert A. Heil, Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, PSC

• Pamela Stapleton, US Worldwide Logistics, Inc.

• Hal Wendling, Wendling Printing

Kenton County• Kris Knochelmann, Chair, Judge-Executive• Robert Carlisle, Carlisle & Bray Enterprises

• Robert M. Hoffer, Dressman Benzinger LaVelle PSC

• Shad Sletto, EGC Construction Corporation

Regional Stewardship Council (Vision 2015)• John Domaschko, Vision 2015

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce• Stephen Harper, Harper Oil Products Inc.

• Deborah Simpson, Multi-Craft Litho, Inc.

At-Large• Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, Secretary-Treasurer, Frost Brown Todd LLC

Tri-County Economic Development Foundation• Steven Dasch, Tri-EF Chair, Citi

Ex-Officio Members of the Board of Directors• David Armstrong, Thomas More College

• Trey Grayson, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

• Dr. G. Edward Hughes, Gateway Community & Technical College

• Candace McGraw, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

• Geoffrey S. Mearns, Northern Kentucky University

• Jack Moreland, Southbank Partners

• Johnna Reeder, REDI Cincinnati

• William Scheyer, Vision 2015

LEADERSHIP AND

GOVERNANCE

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Northern Kentucky Tri-ED collaborates with various state and local governments, planning agencies, and business associations including:

Local GovernmentBoone, Campbell, Kenton counties, and all

incorporated cities

Local, Regional, and State Agencies• Boone County Planning and Zoning Commission

• Campbell County Economic Progress Authority

• Campbell Leadership Action Group

• Covington Business Council

• Kentucky Association for Economic

Development

• Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

• Newport Business Association

• Northern Kentucky Area Development District

• Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

• Northern Kentucky Convention and

Visitors Bureau

• Northern Kentcky Education Council

• Northern Kentucky Industrial Park

Industry Partnership

• Northern Kentucky Port Authority

• Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of

Governments (OKI)

• PDS (Planning and Development Services of

Kenton County)

• REDI Cincinnati

• Southbank Partners

• The Catalytic Fund

• Vision 2015

Transportation• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International

Airport (CVG)

• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet-District 6

• Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky

(TANK)

Utilities• Boone County Water District

• Cincinnati Bell

• Duke Energy

• Northern Kentucky Water District

• Owen Electric

• Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky

• Time Warner Cable

Workforce and Education• Gateway Community and Technical College

Workforce Solutions

• Kentucky Career Center Northern Kentucky

• Northern Kentucky University

• Northern Kentucky Workforce

Investment Board

• Partners for a Competitive Workforce

• Thomas More College

REGIONAL ALLIES