How Do High-Growth, VC-Backed, and Main Street Companies Drive Economic Vitality in NKY?

BE NKY’s Q3 Economic Development Briefing

Join BE NKY and Blue North as we unveil a report on the economic impact of the region’s high-growth, vc-funded, and Main Street businesses. These companies create new jobs, tax revenue at all levels of government and positively impact our vibrant business climate in Northern Kentucky. We’ll share an analysis of the growth of these companies over the last five years and explore how future growth can be accelerated in Northern Kentucky.

Leveraging entrepreneurship as an economic driver to diversify Northern Kentucky’s economy and build greater regional wealth was identified as a Critical Need for a More Competitive NKY in the report, Navigating Change & Charting a Course to a More Competitive Northern Kentucky, from Economic Leadership.

Date & Agenda:

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
8:30 – 9:00am – Registration & Networking

9:00 – 10:00am – Economic Development Update & Entrepreneurship Report Release

10:00am – Tours of SparkHaus

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Location:

SparkHaus
727 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011

Parking:

Parking is available at meters throughout Covington. The closest parking garage is the City Center Parking Garage, next to Hotel Covington, at 24 East Seventh Street.