
2024-25 Impact and 2025-26 plans
Through five key focus areas, NKY Works delivered measurable results across the region in our first full year of operations. Read more about impact here.


We Need the STARs to Align to Support Talent Attraction
Increasing, Gen Z workers are considering career pathways that do not require a four-year degree. In Greater Cincinnati, most jobs fall into this category.

Why your company should participate in Work-Based Learning
Work-based learning enables employers to teach students the skills and expectations needed to be successful in their industry.

Annual workforce Award nominations are now open
Nominations for the 16th Annual Workforce Innovation Awards, presented by the NKWIB and NKY Works, are now open.

How My Internship Helped with My Career Preparation
NKY Works Intern Meredith Ruhland discusses the value of her internship in her preparation to full-time employment in this blog.

Work environment beats culture for frontline employees
Note: this blog was initially published in July 2024. We are repeating it now in preparation for an update from Ben Green about internal communication at the August 14 Partner for Success workshop. You can register for the free workshop here.
The workforce shortage is top-of-mind for employers of all sizes. Currently, there are four people for every five job openings, giving people the power of choice in the job selection process.

The Graying of America and What It Means for Northern Kentucky
As American workers continue to age, the need for continued workforce development intensifies.

Effective Communication is essential
Employees consistently rank workplace communication as an issue and ask for more interaction with leadership.

Thinking about RTO?
As business leaders consider return-to-office mandates, they must weigh the pros and cons.