Many key “community wins” have taken place since the launch of Vision 2015 in 2005.  Below are highlights of some of the major accomplishments we’ve seen in the last few years.  Also check out our latest annual report. 

In January of 2011, Economic Development leaders in NKY including, Vision 2015, the ezone, Tri-ED, NKU and the Campbell County Progress Authority3 launched UpTech, a business super accelerator that is expected to bring the world's best and brightest technology entrepreneurs to Northern Kentucky. UpTech will nurture 50 national and international early-stage informatics companies in the region for a period of three to five years. Each company will receive $100,000 in seed money in installments of 10 beginning on May 1, 2012. To read more about UpTech or to submit an application visit http://www.uptechideas.org or click here.

During fourth quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011, under the convening leadership of United Way, along with Agenda 360, Vision 2015, and other broad reaching community intermediaries, community level Bold Goals for Income, Education and Health were developed. The six month process engaged organizations and individuals across our 15 county region in an unprecident way.  The Bold Goals represent a system-wide approach to large-scale change and go beyond just one population or group; they represent an integrated community-based approach to systematic achievement of overarching community challenges. 

Latest developments and highlights from 2010 include:  

• The Economic Competitiveness Working Group was launched in Spring, 2010.  The group is comprised to bring together those involved in attraction, retention, entrepreneurship, international trade, and workforce development to engage in data-based discussions aimed at developing actionable programs to increase our regional competitiveness
• Under the convening of Vision 2015 and with the support of the education, business and not-for-profit communities, the Northern Kentucky Education Council launched in Fall 2010.  An award of $250,000 over two years from the Forum for Youth Investment as a Ready by 21 Southeast Challenge site was also obtained
• In order to sustain the implementation of the health needs assessment, launched in 2009, an Access to Care Team was formed.  The team is comprised of leaders from all major health providers in Northern Kentucky
• The Licking River Greenway and Trails received funding for the first phases of paved trail along the levee flood wall in Covington.  The project also received funding from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Kenton Conservancy for greenway restoration.  More than 150 people volunteered during greenway restoration days in 2010
• Vision 2015, The Northern Kentucky Area Development District and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released a study that examines and showcases how our region’s governments have succeeded in collaboration efforts over the last decade  

Each June Vision 2015 produces an annual report to the community that highlights key community successes and accomplishments toward the vision.  A year-by-year view of accomplishments along with recent annual reports are below.

An overview of year-by-year accomplishments

2009-2010 accomplishments

2009-2010 annual report (released June 2010)

2008-09 annual report