NWKF and our partners at the Greater Owensboro EDC hosted a joint luncheon today in Atlanta for site selection consultants. More than 30 consultants attended the event and learned more about the advantages to doing business in this region. As a direct result of this luncheon, several consultants have requested follow up to discuss projects and opportunities.
NWKF appreciates the partnership with Owensboro as we promote the greater Northwest Kentucky region and with the Cabinet for Economic Development which also participated in today’s event.
Reps from NWKF are in Chicago this week as a part of the KentuckyUnited marketing mission. The team will be meeting with site location consultants and companies to discuss the advantages to doing business in the Commonwealth.
Would you or your company like to learn more about a state ranked in Site Selection’s Top 10 or about Northwest KY which is ranked in the Top 10 manufacturing locations in the south by Southern Business & Development? Contact us today and we will gladly host you in Northwest KY or bring our presentation to you.
Wellness is important aspect to productive, healthy and happy workplaces. At NWKF, we take that seriously. For several years NWKF has had a wellness program that encouraged exercise. On St. Patrick’s Day, the NWKF team (along with several family members and friends) ran in the St Patrick’s Day 5K. It was a great race, in other words, everyone finished!
Members of the NWKF team ran in the St. Patrick's Day 5K
Northwest Kentucky had 3 counties among the 7 lowest unemployment rates in the most recent report. Webster County reported at 7.2% with Union County at 7.8% and Henderson at 7.9%. The counties ranked 2nd, 6th and 7th in the state for lowest rates.
This report continues a trend reflecting positive job growth in the region. For the complete Labor Market Area (12 counties in KY, IN, and IL) the unemployment rate is below 8%, well below the Kentucky, Indiana, and national rates.
An Arc Flash Safety Training Class will be held on February 28, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Sullivan Technology Center, Room 310, Henderson Community College.
The Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium is sponsoring this class as a member-benefit. Please contact us if you would like more information on the Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium. Given this sponsorship, cost per person is only $60 with a 30 student maximum.
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NWKF will be participating in the I-69 Day events in Washington at the end of February. Sponsored by Northwest Kentucky’s Congressman, Ed Whitfield, the day will focus attention on this important transportation project.
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Northwest Kentucky Forward staff have been in California this week working the MDM show in Anaheim. With the region’s strong machining and metal working industries, medical device and packaging is a natural fit .
A company is considering opening a facility in Northwest Kentucky that would employ several hundred people. The company wants to verify the workforce and we need your help!
We are working to help the company confirm that they can find the workforce they need. in two ways. First, we are encouraging everyone to complete an online survey at http://bit.ly/morganfieldsurvey.
Secondly, representatives from the company will be at the Northwest Kentucky Job Fair on Thursday, 23 February, at the HCC Fine Arts Center. Please make plans to attend and help us demonstrate the best we have to offer in this region.
The Northwest Kentucky Public Policy Roundtable is a new initiative that seeks to provide a common, unified voice for the region to Frankfort and Washington. The Roundtable is composed of approximately 20 people representing a broad cross-section of the region. The group held its first meeting last Friday. McLean County Judge-Executive Kelly Thurman will serve as chair.
In the coming weeks, the Roundtable will sponsor a survey to determine what businesses and organizations in the area see as their great opportunities and threats, as well as to begin to identify projects that are important to the region.
By speaking with one voice, we believe we can have a great impact on issues and projects important to our region.
NWKF is currently accepting resumes for the new Industry Partnership Project Manager in conjunction with the Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium. This is a part-time, grant funded position (25 hours) week but one that should be very rewarding.
The IPPM will work primarily with schools, colleges and businesses to identify skills gaps and work to assist with the creation of programs to fill those gaps.
For more information, please go to http://www.northwestky.com/news/nwkf-seeks-industry-partnership-project-manager.html.
