Northern Kentucky Business Retention and Expansion Program

The Northern Kentucky Business Retention & Expansion Program is the result of a two-decade long approach to retaining and expanding Northern Kentucky primary industry businesses. The BR&E program began in 1998 after conducting industry surveys in coordination with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (CED).

Numerous business and community allies provided clear recommendations on how the program should develop, including:

• An official program
• Staff-led
• Coordinated with counties and local cities
• Increased business visits
• Customer relationship management system
• Transparent reporting to Northern Kentucky stakeholders

BE NKY adopted these recommendations and, through a partnership with numerous allies, including Duke Energy, officially launched the BR&E program in 2012.

Contact our Director of Business Retention with questions or to gain access to assistance.

“In these challenging times to attract and retain labor, BE NKY has been an asset and great resource for our company. They provide viable recommendations and a network of organizations that we now have as business partners.”

Tom Kelly, Human Resources Manager, Close the Loop