For many who work in the Aging and Disability services field, internships associated with their degree are not just a requirement, they’re a proven path to meaningful careers. Many NKADD team members have degrees in Social Work or Mental Health and Human Services, both of which require a field placement to graduate. We’re proud to say … Read more
The Joanie Bernard Foundation has long been a champion for the well-being of cats in the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky area. The Foundation supports organizations and projects that align with its vision of a life filled with love and care for every cat. One of its primary missions is to address the critical issue of cat overpopulation … Read more
Learning about Registered Apprenticeships The NKY Water Management Council Learned about a Registered Apprenticeship Program for Certified Operators for Water and Wastewater Utilities The Northern Kentucky Water Management Council (WMC) met for its Quarterly Meeting on March 12th at the NKADD building. The NKY WMC brought in Heather Stevenson, Workforce Development Coordinator, for Kentucky Rural … Read more
The Bluegrass Workforce Investment Board, Lincoln Trail Workforce Investment Board, and Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board will hold a virtual public hearing to receive feedback on the FY26-FY29 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Regional Plan on Wednesday, April 16 at 10 am. This plan encompasses workforce development planning for the 33-county region that makes up the Bluegrass, … Read more
The Horizon Community Fund of NKY contracted with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) to conduct a Food Insecurity survey of the region. Twenty-two food pantries in forty-five locations participated in this survey. This project consisted of three phases and was conducted during the summer of 2024. Phase one was the delivery of electronic … Read more
NKY Works was unveiled as a regional workforce development initiative today at an event held at the Northern Kentucky-Greater Cincinnati International Airport. For more information, please see the Press Release.
September 13, 2023, Florence, Kentucky A new resource is available for community leaders seeking to understand the state of housing inventory and cost as related to Northern Kentucky’s job market, household demographics and commuting patterns. The Housing Data Study was commissioned by the eight fiscal courts that are a part of the Northern Kentucky Area … Read more
Join us on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, from 9 am to 11 am at the Gateway Community and Technical College – Boone Campus for a discussion on the region’s Energy Resilience Planning and future hazard mitigation by registering here: Northern Kentucky Regional Energy Resilience Planning & Stakeholder Meeting In partnership with the Kentucky Office of … Read more