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NNR Global Logistics is exporting success around the globe! 🤝 This business in Erlanger, KY was founded in 1908 and offers 3 PL Logistics and cross-docking, with the majority of their export customers being in the aerospace industry. With their services including international exporting by air, ocean, and truck, see why Kentucky is a great location for their business. 🔗: https://www.nnrglobal.com/ #TeamKentucky #KentuckyStateTradeExpansionProgram #Exporting #Manufacturing

We're celebrating our future workforce this Back to School Month! 📚 💼 Workforces are a company's top priority, and Kentucky takes steps to ensure that workers are equipped with the best skillset needed to succeed. The commonwealth has gathered resources from our partners and other great organizations and institutions to ensure companies and individuals receive the assistance they need to be successful in the link below! 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ehKssHs4 #TeamKentucky #BacktoSchoolMonth #Workforce #Training #Scholarships #Skillset #Success #Education

We're heading to Erlanger, KY to see sustainable innovation this Black Business Month! ♻️ Founded in 2019 by Les Gray, Max-Hamilton Group is proving that innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand. Through its consumer brand Bionex, the company manufactures biodegradable drink straws made from sugarcane bagasse, a renewable byproduct that helps reduce single-use plastic waste. Their facility can produce over +7 million straws per month, delivering eco-conscious solutions to restaurants, bars, hotels, retailers, and distributors nationwide. From addressing environmental challenges to providing scalable, sustainable solutions, Max-Hamilton Group is paving the way for a cleaner future. 🔗: https://max-hamilton.com/ #TeamKentucky #BlackBusinessMonth #Sustainability #Innovation #Ecofriendly

College innovators, your big idea is waiting to take the stage this Back to School Month! 🎤💼 The Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) Collegiate Pitch is Kentucky’s largest intercollegiate pitch competition, where student entrepreneurs compete for funding, feedback, and real-world experience that can launch a business right here in the state. This opportunity allows college students to connect with mentors, sharpen their vision, and secure funds to make their ideas happen. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ewMAfFuG #TeamKentucky #BacktoSchool #Entrepreneur #WorkforceReady #Startup #Innovation #Education #StudentStartups #College #BacktoSchoolMonth | KY Innovation

Last week, we celebrated with the United States Playing Card Company and members of the Northern Kentucky community as Bicycle Cards marked their 140th anniversary! Since 1885, they have been providing fun and competitive games to consumers. We are proud to support their continued creation of amazing products here in the commonwealth. 🔗: https://bicyclecards.com/ #TeamKentucky #PlayingCards #Games #BusinessAnniversary | BE NKY Growth Partnership

Major news! Ford Motor Company’s EV future is starting in Louisville. Ford just announced its next-generation electric vehicle, and it’s being built right here in our city. A nearly $2B investment will retool the Louisville Assembly Plant to produce a new EV platform. That means 2,000 good-paying jobs right here in Louisville. Congratulations to Jim Farley, whose bold leadership and strategic vision have made Louisville the launchpad for Ford’s next-generation electric vehicle platform. Thank you for investing in our city. This is Ford’s “Model T moment” - a bold move to make electric vehicles more affordable, efficient, and American-made. Starting around $30K, this new line will produce a mid-size pickup truck designed and built in the U.S.. Louisville is at the center of Ford’s push to compete globally and reduce reliance on imports. This means jobs, innovation, and national leadership in the EV economy. We're building the future right here in Louisville.

Louisville, KY is home to innovators transforming healthcare for minority communities this Black Business Month! 📱 🏥 EnVue Health, Inc. (fka Melanated Healthcare, Inc.) is a mobile application that was created for minority communities to find better access to healthcare, addressing racial and ethnic group health disparities. Their patient-centered mission to provide exceptional, non-discriminatory healthcare shows forward-thinking and paves the road to more inclusivity. This woman-owned business has over 158 doctors in its network and has served more than 3,700 patients. As a qualified small business, they are a current recipient of the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit. 🔗: https://envuehealth.com/ #TeamKentucky #BlackBusinessMonth #Healthcare #WomanOwned | KY Innovation, Lecresha Sewell, Shermiah Holland,MBA,PMP,ACP, A-CSM

📢 Ready for your next career opportunity? You’re not alone. 💼 Register now for #TeamKentucky's Monthly Virtual Job Fair on September 17, 2025. 🤝 Connect with employers from across the state — including us! Year to date (YTD) 08.20.2025, over 100 employers have registered offering ~1,000 available positions per month. Additionally, YTD, 825 job seekers have registered – 35% of whom are veterans. Job Seekers: Click the link below to register: https://lnkd.in/eHbdvcTw Employers: Click the link below to register: https://lnkd.in/eHSn9seX Event Details: Virtual Job Fair Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST Schedule: - 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Veterans & Military Families - 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Open to All Job Candidates This event is completely free for both employers and job candidates / seekers, providing an excellent opportunity to connect and explore career opportunities. #KentuckyJobs #VirtualJobFair #NowHiring #Hiring #Jobs #OpenToWork #Veterans #Military #Leadership #Management #Innovation #shrm #kyshrm KYSHRM Commonwealth of Kentucky Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Kentucky Personnel Cabinet Kentucky Kentucky Career Center Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Kentucky League of Cities

Sponsor Spotlight: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development As the primary state agency encouraging job creation, retention and business investment in Kentucky, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development works to attract new industries and assists existing companies to grow and expand in the commonwealth. After securing the best four-year period for economic growth in state history, the Cabinet is committed to building on this recent historical success and continuing to build a stronger future for our New Kentucky Home. Last year, the commonwealth announced roughly $6.9 billion in investments across private-sector new-location and expansion projects, creating 9,400 quality, full-time job opportunities for Kentuckians. Over the previous four years, the commonwealth has now announced more than 1,100 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling over $35 billion in announced investments, creating more than 59,800 jobs. The Cabinet is committed to build on this continued historic economic momentum through the recently announced New Kentucky Home, a strategic, comprehensive marketing initiative that serves as a reintroduction of Kentucky to the world, showcasing the state’s vibrant economy, natural beauty, cultural richness and welcoming communities. The Cabinet also provides support and resources for entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners through the KY Innovation office. The team at KY Innovation is committed to connecting the businesses that make up the commonwealth’s vibrant innovation ecosystem to the services, capital and collaborations they need to start, scale and thrive. Through the use of regional Innovation Hubs, which serve as the hands-on catalysts for the entrepreneurial growth happening throughout the commonwealth, local partnerships, which include higher education institutions, established corporations, angel and venture capital funds and economic development groups, are leveraged to assist entrepreneurs across all industries and stages of development. A critical role of the Cabinet is to also prepare communities for future economic development opportunities. One of the most important factors in the state’s recent growth and sustained economic momentum has been the continued investment in site development initiatives. Last year, the commonwealth continued its aggressive approach to the growing speed-to-market demand. Nearly 30 counties were approved for site and development upgrades through the state’s Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI) and Build-Ready program, which are overseen by the Cabinet. These programs lay the groundwork for future economic success and job creation throughout the commonwealth. Their goal is to make it easy to invest and create jobs in Kentucky. The will exceed your expectations and show you why there’s no better place to work, play and live than in our New Kentucky Home. Thank you KCED for your continued partnership and support of KAED.

We're in Paducah, KY to see innovative practices this Black Business Month! 🧬 Dr. Bernard Miller is the founder of Miller Diversified Health Partnerships, serving as a liaison between medical and scientific partners and providers of products and services designed to optimize patient care and enhance health knowledge, with a focus on obesity and weight management. He has won the Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) MicroAward for his SBIR/STTR Proposal, as well as Sprocket’s 1st 50k Pitch Competition. Let's celebrate his work on improving health outcomes and moving Kentucky forward. 👏 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eRKRcftq #TeamKentucky #BlackBusinessMonth #Medical #HealthInnovation | KY Innovation