Northern Kentucky Industry Focus

With a resilient economy and data on our side from a comprehensive target industry and employment analysis conducted by EY and Aha! Consulting for BE NKY Growth Partnership in 2025, BE NKY has identified four target industry clusters for development: advanced manufacturing, information technology, life sciences, and supply chain management and support services.

From 2019-2024, these four industry sectors and their subsectors have seen strong job growth, including a 24% increase in food and flavoring, 52% in software design and publishing, and 62% in information technology.

We are targeting four industry clusters for the region based on their employment momentum and growth potential: Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Life Sciences, and Supply Chain Management & Support Services. These four clusters include 14 subclusters with more than 550 primary industry companies, representing strong diversity and innovation.

Click each overview below for more information on the clusters.

Transformation of raw materials into components and finished products.
Subclusters: Aerospace, Automotive, Food & Flavoring

Protection and enhancement of human health.
Subclusters: Biomedical Research, Gene Therapy

IT involves activities such as software production, internet application development, computer hardware production, and data security. IT employment was 2x the national growth rate.
Subclusters: Software/IT, Electronics Manufacturing

Facilitates the transport of goods via rail, road, water, and air. Does not include fulfillment centers and traditional warehousing operations.
Subclusters: Aviation Maintenance, Logistics Management & Consulting