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Northwest Kentucky is coming to you.   We will be around the country (and world) over the next few months and we would welcome the opportunity to visit with you.  Let us know if you think we should visit your area in the coming months.  Here are some of the areas we will be in later year:

• Chicago
• St. Louis
• Indianapolis
• Denver
• Nashville

If your city is already on our schedule, let us know.  We would love a chance to meet and to treat you to lunch or dinner!

Consultant Newsletter
February 2009

Area Named Best in Nation for Warehousing

Chicago Consulting, a leading supply chain consultant, has named Northwest Kentucky the best location in the nation for warehouse networks.  Specifically, the firm singled out Henderson as the best location on their annual 10 Best Warehouse Networks locations.

According to the group, Henderson is the "best" place to locate a warehouse because it provides the shortest distance to the US population and, therefore, the lowest outbound distance, and takes the least amount of time. "Some shipments from Henderson would travel 100 miles, some 200 miles and still others over 1,000 miles, but the average from Henderson is the lowest possible—804 miles or 2.27 days."

By reducing travel time and thus fuel consumption, a warehouse in Henderson can help a company reduce its carbon footprint and operate in a “more green” manner.

Please visit www.northwestky.com for more information.

Two companies discover 19 MILLION reasons to consider Northwest Kentucky

Recently, two companies looking to create more than 260 new jobs were approved for $19 million in tax incentives.  Northwest Kentucky Forward helped a local company secure incentives through a seldom used program in the hopes of retaining 150 jobs and attracting 100 more to the area. 

Additionally, NWKF worked with a innovative renewable fuels company looking to locate to the region with 160 jobs to secure $15 million in energy incentives.  While neither project is finalized, NWKF hopes to announce both of these in the near future.

Number 3 not bad when you consider the competition

NWKF partners with Community Ventures Corporation to offer our entrepreneurship services including counseling and microloan program.  Sue Gibbens is CVC’s Executive Vice President for Northwest Kentucky and works out of the NWKF office.  Over the last federal fiscal year, CVC made nearly one out of every five microloans in the United States!  Northwest Kentucky Forward counties ranked third, sixth, and seventh on the list of top Kentucky counties for microlending.
In addition to microloans, the CVC Northwest office can provide SBA 504 lending assistance and provide access to CVC’s New Market Tax Credit program.  Contact us today to learn how we can assist your growing business with financial products.