A: Northern Kentucky offers food manufacturers five key advantages: a 150-year flavor industry cluster that is still attracting nine-figure investment; access to 54% of the U.S. population within a one-day drive; industrial electricity costs 11% below the national average; labor costs competitive with or lower than Dallas, Chicago, and Atlanta (per KPMG Competitive Alternatives); and Kentucky’s KBI, KEIA, and IRB incentive programs that directly support manufacturing facility investment. CVG Airport, the 7th largest cargo airport in North America, provides global air freight access for ingredient exports. BE NKY Growth Partnership offers no-cost site selection assistance.