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Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® Campbell County Industrial Reports for Kentucky Counties 1996 Industrial Resources: Campbell County - Northern Kentucky Kentucky Library Research Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/campbell_cty Part of the Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Growth and Development Commons, and the Infrastructure Commons Recommended Citation Kentucky Library Research Collections, "Industrial Resources: Campbell County - Northern Kentucky" (1996). Campbell County. Paper 1. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/campbell_cty/1 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in Campbell County by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page NORTHERN KENTUCKY-A RESOURCE PROHLE 1 THE LABOR MARKET STATISTICS 2 Labor Market Area Map 2 Population 3 Population Trends 4 Population Projections 5 Estimated Labor Supply. 5 Labor Force Characteristics of Residents, 1994 6 Selected Components ofNonagricultural Employment, by Place of Work, 1994 2 Per Capita Personal Income ^ Average Placement Wages 9 Average Weekly Wages of Workers Covered by Unemployment Insurance 1994 - Bar Chart Average Weekly Wages by Industry, by Place of Work, 1994 EXISTING INDUSTRY ^2 Major Northern Kentucl^' Manufacturing Finns, Their Products and Employment 12 Recent Industrial Developments 14 Major Non-Manufacturing Firms 1^ Labor Organizations in Manufacturing Firms 1^ Selected Industrial Services 12 TRANSPORTATION 1® Highways 1^ Truck Service 1® Selected Market Location Map 1^ Rail Air 21 Water 22 Foreign Trade Zone 22 UTIUTIES 23 Electricity 23 Natural Gas 23 Public Water Supply 24 Raw Water. 26 Sewerage 26 CLIMATE 27 Chapter LOCAL GOVERNMENT 28 Structure 28 Planning and Zoning 28 Local Fees and Licenses 20 State and Local Property Taxes 21 EDUCATION Public Schools 24 Noiq)ublic Schools Area Colleges and Universities 27 Vocational Training 28 HEALTH OTHER LOCAL FACILITIES Telephone Newspapers Financial Institutions Hotels and Motels RECREATION NORTHERN KENTUCKY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 45 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES 47 FronMvtet: 'eURUWTON C -yV /Jl FLORENCE iWUij T^Jk W»«no© %Y , XVi.Jp l\c> , _ J %/ / iS Wlow SV V Jf .*«12L^^7 2A 6 *Rb&W UST-'VJ V u« r ^ ^ R«rr»na* WALTON GENERAL HIGHWAY MAP BOONE COUNTY 5g?v^«..r^@™5@gBeG« fftw KENTUCKY PACPAftCO er T»is KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF PLANNING IN eoopeoATioN WITH The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TBRiS- " V V GENERAL HIGHWAY MAP CAMPBELL COUNTY KENTUCKY PREPAfleO er THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF PLANNING IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION 2SOOO V ^MEteOURNE ^ PMUI SRsii oncOAto ALEXANDRIA^ 11. T«tLvtin.C ' New ttiChmOAd Stotior CAuFORNiA CleryviKf POP.llS Aspen Grove MENTOR w" vJ IBEVMONTSTA) KMer^ OrenfiuC welter -1 CINCINNATI GENERAL HIGHWAY MAP KENTON COUNTY KENTUCKY PREPAREO BY THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS DIVISION OF PLANNING IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION SCAUt -155505" I e I 2 s A WILES Spfing- Isu j N Seat! KfioMt 1 .^^INDEPENDENC Rvland «Vr WKitt % Stdtlartfiburo MS \ I I I ^^"SAW 1 NieliAftM r \ S V ^k/AtooM -.Lxi " MowUnq ' 'VS NORTHERN KENTUCKY - A RESOURCE PROFILE The Northern Kentucky Area, covering a total land area of 559 square miles, is composed of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties; and is ideally situated along and adjacent to the south bank of the Ohio River, immediately south of Cincinnati, Ohio. These three counties are part of the Cincinnati Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 1994 population of 1,581,216. The Northern Kentucky Area forms the northern apex of an industrial triangle anchored by Louisville on the southwest and Lexington on the southeast. Within the triangle is more than one-third of the state's population and nearly one-half of its manufacturing jobs. The interstate highway system places these three metropolitan areas within less than two hours driving from each other. The Economic Framework - The total number of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County residents employed in 1994 averaged 147,272. Manufacturing firms in the three county area reported 18,200 employees: wholesale and retail trade provided 34,216jobs; 27,491 people were employed in service occupations; state and local government accounted for 12,559 employees; and contract construction firms provided 6,453 jobs. Labor Supply - There is a current estimated labor supply of 9,581 persons available for industrial jobs in the labor market area. In addition, from 1997 through 2001,25,265 young persons in the area will become 18 years of age and potentially available for industrial jobs. Transportation - Major highw^ saving Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties include Interstates 71, 75. 275. and 471: U.S. Highways 42/127, 25, and 27: and Kentucky Highway 9, the "AA" Highway. The Cincinnati/Northem Kentucky International Airport, located in Boone County, Kentucky, provides commercial airline service. The airport is a major hub for Delta Air Lines. The Norfolk Southern Corporation and CSX Transportation provide main line rail service to the area. Several barge and towing companies provide barge transportation on the Ohio River. The Port of Cincinnati extends 30 miles along both banks of the Ohio River. Power and Fuel - Electric power is provided to Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties by the Union Light. Heat and Power Company (a subsidiary of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company) and the Owen Electric Cooperative. Natural gas service is provided to major portions ofthe three-county area by Union Light, Heat and Power Company. Education - Primary and secondary education is provided by the Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County Public School Systems; eleven independent school systems: and 44 nonpublic schools within the three county area. Three universities and six senior colleges are located in the Northern Kentucky-Cincinnati Area. Norfiiem Kentucl^ University and Thomas More College are located in Northem Kentucky. Vocational-technical training is available at two state technical schools,three area technical education centers, and a health technology center. 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