Businesses are choosing to grow in Northeast Kentucky, where there is ready access to a skilled workforce and room for expansion. Some industries are rapidly expanding here, including the aerospace and automotive industries.
The state of Kentucky is home to a booming Aerospace Cluster. There is room for growth and we encourage other companies to consider locating here. This aspect of our economy is booming and there is a good reason for this. We have a highly skilled workforce, available land, and a central location that makes it easy to transport raw materials and finished products throughout the country and the world. As a result, aerospace is our top export.
The Kentucky region is home to an impressive number of skilled workers whose education, experience and technical background would easily transition into the Aerospace Sector.
Due to the high concentration of Aerospace in Kentucky, many post-secondary institutions offer programs tailored to the industry. The Kentucky Community & Technical College System has the capacity and expertise to offer programs at any campus statewide. Many offer Aerospace specific engineering and mechanical programs.
In addition, the new eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute will provide a seamless transition for former coal workers into metalworking trades needed in the Aerospace Sector such as CNC Operators, Technicians and Machinists.
aerospace, chemical, appliance or any other OEM or MRO sector, you can be sure that our region has the business case for your new location.
North East Kentucky region is home to an impressive number of skilled workers in the metalworking sector. Below are a few examples of how our workforce outnumbers the United States average.
Our location provides quick access to multiple OEM industries. We are within 200 miles of 7 Automotive OEMs and have the infrastructure that makes it easy to transport raw materials and finished products.
The timber industry has flourished in NE Kentucky, thanks to abundant natural resources and our innovative workforce. This $6.4 billion industry has room for growth and expansion as the global demand for wood products continues to increase.
Top 3 hardwood lumber producing state in the U.S.
Raised on farms, our workforce knows how to put in a hard days' work and is not intimidated by the rigorous physical requirements of working in the timber industry. Strong, capable and ready to work – the NEKY workforce is the best you can hire.