The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will address a pertinent issue at an equally critical time when it hosts its second Government Forum on May 13.
Lee Crume, President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED and Kimm Lauterbach, President and CEO of REDI Cincinnati, will speak at the next Government Forum, taking place from 1 to 2 p.m. next Wednesday (May 13).
NKY Chamber Business Advocacy Chairman/REDI Chairman David Spaulding will moderate the discussion featuring Crume and Lauterbach, who will address how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the region’s economic development efforts to evolve.
Lee Crume
Tri-ED is an economic development company that works to “attract, retain and foster” businesses in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. The Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati seeks to be the first point of contact for companies locating or growing in 16 counties throughout Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana.
The virtual Government Forum will be offered free of charge, as will all NKY Chamber virtual programming for the foreseeable future. The NKY Chamber has rendered all of its current programming free to ensure valuable information is available to all interested parties currently dealing with uncertainty and financial hardships as a result of COVID-19. Pre-registration, however, is required.
Government Forum sponsors include Title Sponsors Duke Energy and Fidelity, and Premier Sponsor, Heritage Bank. To register for the event or more information, visit https://web.nkychamber.com/events/.
Appointed in April 2019, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED President and CEO Lee Crume has led the 33-year-old organization through a major transformation and shift in approach to economic development and entrepreneurship. He brings a unique approach to economic development in serving Tri-ED clients: Companies evaluating significant investment and business decisions.
From Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
