LEXINGTON, Ky. – Nov. 25, 2008. The Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) announced today the names of thirteen new and growing Kentucky companies awarded a combined $2,880,000 in funding from the Kentucky Enterprise Fund and the Rural Innovation Fund, two programs that invest public funds in promising technology companies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Read more....

‘ More mature’ Ezone bringing jobs, funding to N. Ky.

The Northern Kentucky Ezone is no longer just an incubator for local tech companies. In the year since its merger with Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corp., the Ezone has recruited an entrepreneurship committee, proposed state legislation and created an angel investment group. It has given up two floors of incubator space and focused on providing resources rather than offices to local entrepreneurs. Read more.....

Top Tier - Covington Company Goes From Start-up Company to One of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

It’s natural in business to become focused on the world around you. It’s your partnerships with customers, peers and suppliers, after all, that balance out to create your revenues. But, no matter how hard you look to the outside, a business that fails to watch its internal practices will often find the economic tides hard to withstand. Read more....

ezone Assisted Company Receives Funding

 Friday, October 10, 2008 - Credit crunch aside, two Tri-State companies have picked up badly needed investment capital in recent weeks from angel investor group Queen City Angels . Read more.....

  June 2008 Round Awardees

The KSTC Executive Committee met September 10, 2008 to approve funding for the June-Sept 2008 Round. They awarded a total of $1,475,000 for this past round. They received 54 applications (48 grant & 6 investment level) and made awards to 14 companies (26%). Read More....

Tier 1 Named to Inc. 5000

September 3, 2008  Covington, KY-- Tier 1 Performance Solutions, a leading provider of learning, knowledge management and change management services, announced today that it has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest-growing, private companies in America. Tier 1 Performance Solutions was ranked # 3218 on the 2008 list with a sales growth rate of 106.4% from 2004 to 2007.  Read More.....

  ezone Entrepreneurs Awarded $7,195,000 through Grant and Investment Programs in 2008

(Covington, KY) July 21, 2008 – The Northern Kentucky ezone assisted Northern Kentucky companies in achieving over $7 million in grants, investments, and other funding, both public and private, in 2008.  Of this total, $750,000 came from the Kentucky Enterprise Fund.  A new application round will be available online July 21^st with an August 20^th submission deadline.   Read more…..

LeanCor, LLC, Expands Services and Staff

(Florence, KY)  7/18/2008 -  LeanCor, LLC, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider dedicated to the application of lean principles throughout supply chain management functions, is poised to add a total of 20 jobs including 14 high-tech jobs at its facilities in Florence, Kentucky.  Read more…..

Ty’s Toy Box Continues Growth

(Covington, KY)  5/1/2008 - Ty’s Toy Box, LLC (www.TysToyBox.com) continues to grow and expand its operations in Northern Kentucky, further enhancing the company’s position as the leading online destination for licensed character merchandise.   Read more….

A zone of their own

(Covington, KY)  12/2/2007 - It has been nearly six months since the Northern Kentucky E-Zone small business incubator underwent an experience that mirrors that of many of the companies it has helped get started.  Read more……

Seven Northern Kentucky Businesses Receive Kentucky Enterprise Fund Grants

(COVINGTON, KY) November 16, 2007 – Seven Northern Kentucky E-Zone clients were awarded $325,000 in grants from the Kentucky Enterprise Fund.  The businesses that received the grants are: Blaine Pharmaceuticals, dbaDirect, DMinSite, Douglas L. Hollaender Enterprises, LPD and Tier One Performance Solutions.  The grants will enable the companies to create and market new products, technologies and processes.  Read more…..

Northern Kentucky E-Zone and Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Enhance Resources fo High-Tech Entrepreneurs

(COVINGTON, KY)   July 25, 2007 – Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development

Corporation (Northern Kentucky Tri-ED) announced today that the Northern Kentucky E-Zone operations have been effectively integrated into Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.  Read more….

E-Zone Generates $29.4 Million in Business Investments

(Covington, KY)  August 7, 2006 -Northern Kentucky E-Zone, a business accelerator and incubator, has generated $29.4 million in business investments in Northern Kentucky since the nonprofit organization was founded five years ago, according to the group’s annual report. Read more….

You are entering the E-zone

(Covington, KY) July 30, 2006 "Five years ago, to be honest with you, it was about culture," Casey Barach says. "A lot of people looked at us like we were crazy."  Read more…..

Business Leaders . . . A Call To Action

A current Tri-ED study of the future of economic development in Northern Kentucky has revealed a very important point.  The study by Austin, Texas based AngelouEconomics tells us that 70% of the future growth in Northern Kentucky will come from newly created business enterprises and 30% will come from companies recruited into Northern Kentucky. Read more….

Madison E-Zone Second Anniversary Celebration

Over 350 attendees helped the Madison E-Zone celebrate its second anniversary at The Madison in Covington.  The law firm of Graydon Head and Ritchey served as the primary sponsor for the event.  In addition, Schiff, Kriedler & Shell, CincyTech USA, and Reeves Communications supported the event.  Read more….

Tier 1 Performance Solutions offers Next Generation (State of the Art) Tool for Web Based Custom Learning

(Covington, KY)  August 18, 2003— Covington Kentucky based Tier 1 Performance Solutions has announced the release of Tier 1 Accelerated Learning and Performance System ALPS, a business tool for managing and delivering web-based learning content. A learning services and solutions company with a client base of Fortune 500 companies, Tier 1 created ALPS to allow clients to easily customize web-based training and deliver the same content through a variety of training options, including courseware, print materials and on-line quick-reference. Read more….

 Investment Funds Through The E-Zone

The Madison E-Zone, Northern Kentucky’s Innovation and Commercialization Center, located in Covington, is the starting point for technology companies interested obtaining investment funding of all types.  One source of this funding is Kentucky’s Commercialization Investment Fund (CIF).  The CIF is a series of investment funds aimed at promoting and developing early stage technology companies in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Read more….

 Wanted: Northern Kentucky Angel Investors

(Covington, KY)  2002 - A funny thing happened on the way to the Madison E-Zone’s 2002 Celebration Party.  The E-Zone is Northern Kentucky’s technology business accelerator and we were getting ready to celebrate the successes of our first full year of operations –  Read more….