Making Northern KentuckY The spoT
for The workforce of the Future.

Growing Existing Talent  | Supporting Employers  |  Attracting New Talent 

 
 

NKY Works is a collective impact initiative that provides one-stop support to businesses, enabling them to cultivate a workforce that is enthusiastic, prepared, and capable of filling and retaining quality jobs across all sectors of Northern Kentucky’s economy. 

The initiative champions five key areas:

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Career Readiness

  • Work-Ready Adults

  • Regional Talent Attraction & Promotion

  • Employer Best Practices

 
 
 

What We Do

We drive innovation and improvement in five focus areas.

 

 NKY Works functions by:

  • Convening business, government, and community partners to pinpoint and tackle workforce-development opportunities and challenges;

  • Communicating best practices to drive ongoing enhancement in the five focus areas;

  • Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the workforce ecosystem to promote a regional strategy for workforce development;

  • Connecting ideas to action, resulting in continuous advancement in the caliber and competencies of our regional workforce.