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Gov. Bevin to visit NKY today; pension discussion, ribbon-cutting, recovery center visit on the schedule


NKyTribune staff

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has appearances scheduled in Northern Kentucky throughout the afternoon today.

Gov. Bevin

Bevin will participate in a forum to discuss the upcoming Special Session of the Kentucky General Assembly which will address the Commonwealth’s pension crisis at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger.

A light lunch at 12:30 will precede the discussion, which will begin promptly at 1 p.m.

The discussion is sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which provided the following description of the event:

A conversation with Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to discuss the upcoming Special Session of the Kentucky General Assembly which will address the Commonwealth’s pension crisis.

As business community leaders, we encourage your attendance to this program to hear first-hand from the Governor about the proposed pension reform legislation.  Without major reforms, we will soon see drastic cuts to education, transportation and public safety – all are critical to the business community and to all Kentuckians.

We applaud Governor Bevin’s continuous efforts to spearhead this difficult issue to save Kentucky’s pension system and make meaningful structural changes for the sake of all Kentuckians.

In a recent video, Bevin said Kentucky’s pensions systems are in a crisis.

“We all know we have a pension problem, people have known about this for years,” Bevin said. “We are now addressing the problem, some are unhappy about it, some simply want to keep our heads in the sand and pretend there is not a problem. That’s not an option for us, we’ve got to take this head-on.”

Bevin recently revealed a “Keeping the Promise” plan that he will introduce during the special session in an effort to make the changes he believes will save the state’s pension systems

For registration questions regarding this event, contact Beth Farrer at bfarrer@nkychamber.com.

CTI ribbon cutting

Later in the day, Bevin will participate in a ribbon cutting at CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services at the company’s new headquarters in Covington.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at CTI’s headquarters  at 100 E. RiverCenter Blvd., at 3 p.m.

The event will include an address from the governor and remarks from Tim Schroeder, CEO of CTI, Bill Butler, Chairman and CEO of Corporex, and Kris Knochlemann, Judge Executive of Kenton County. Dan Tobergte from Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed will serve as master of ceremonies.

“We are thrilled to welcome Governor Bevin to our new office,” said Schroeder. “We have been working with the governor and his office on this project for more than a year, and we are very pleased to have them with us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new headquarters at RiverCenter Towers.”

Schroeder and a team of CTI employees began looking into locations for a new headquarters in 2015, when the company’s growth, both locally and internationally, made it clear that a new location was needed with more space and state-of-the-art technology.

After months of research and conversations with various locations and members of local governments, CTI announced the relocation of its global headquarters last summer, moving from the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash, to the RiverCenter complex. Employees began moving to the new space in February and completed the relocation in June, occupying eight floors of RiverCenter Towers.

“Our new location is a perfect fit for our team,” said Schroeder. “We needed a place that would provide enough space for our growing team in the Greater Cincinnati Area, had the technological capabilities to support global communication and collaboration, and would be convenient for our sponsors who fly in from around the world on a regular basis. RiverCenter Towers offered solutions for all of those needs and more.”

The new headquarters at RiverCenter Towers was refurbished with state-of-the-art technology, modern and open design, natural light and views of downtown Cincinnati. The complex features 500,000 square foot Class A office space with on-site management and 24 hour security. The new location also offers an on-site gym, restaurants, and garage parking. It is adjacent to hotels and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, which will host the company’s new training center.

Visit to Brighton Recovery Center

Following the ribbon-cutting, Bevin is scheduled to visit the Brighton Recovery Center in Florence to share its impact related to recovery efforts in Northern Kentucky.

Brighton Recovery Center for Women is a 100-bed facility located in Boone County that utilizes recovery dynamics curriculum and is a peer-driven model of recovery. It is a program that helps women recover from chronic substance abuse and addiction, and move toward a life of sobriety and productivity.

Bevin has been a strong supporter of Northern Kentucky’s efforts to fight the grip addiction, and particularly the opioid crisis, has on the region.

In August, announced a partnership with Aetna that will provide 720 doses of Narcan to first responders in the Northern Kentucky and Appalachia regions to help prevent opioid overdose-related deaths. He also participated in a demonstration on the proper use of Narcan.

“Every single life has value and is worth saving,” Bevin said then. “It is up to all of us to work together and find real, long-lasting solutions.”

The focus of the Brighton Recovery Center is to help the women change their behavior, skills, and attitudes related to their addictive lifestyles. The Center takes a long-term, holistic approach to recovery that is comprised of modules of progression and ultimately connected to an array of Brighton Center services.

Last year, Brighton Center impacted the lives of 44,049 individuals from infants to senior citizens through 39 distinct programs in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.

Contact the Northern Kentucky Tribune at news@nkytrib.com


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2 Comments

  1. Marv Dunn says:

    From above: “Bevin will participate in a forum to discuss the upcoming Special Session of the Kentucky General Assembly which will address the Commonwealth’s pension crisis at .” Is the omission of a location just the reporter’s error or do you think it was intentional to avoid a mob of angry teachers who will probably be at work anyway.

    • Judy Clabes says:

      Second paragraph, Marv: Bevin will participate in a forum to discuss the upcoming Special Session of the Kentucky General Assembly which will address the Commonwealth’s pension crisis at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger.

      Guess you didn’t see that. We wouldn’t intentionally withhold basic information.

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