Not your grandpa’s manufacturing

We often hear that manufacturing jobs just “aren’t what they used to be.” And that’s correct.In the past few decades, these once labor-intensive jobs have been replaced by technology-intensive jobs. Amazon’s Hebron distribution center is a perfect example of this transformation. Rather than ...

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Northern Kentucky automotive manufacturer recognized for growth

In 2015, Bosch realized it was time to expand, and that expansion is being recognized by local economic development practitioners.On May 3, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering, LLC, earned a Growth Award from the Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati. Based on feedback from a panel ...

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Robots positively influencing society. The possibilities are boundless.

Some might say Dr. Austin Lee, associate professor of communication at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), has a thing for robots. That would be something of an understatement. Lee is fast becoming one of the country’s foremost experts on so-called “social robotics,” and he’s relying on his ...

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How Automation is Changing Our Job Landscape

Much has been made of the way automation is transforming jobs. Tasks that once took several people a full day to complete can now be done by a single robot in a few hours. Automation is expected to continue to change the way we work – this time by eliminating tasks instead of eliminating jobs.Task ...

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The Cincinnati Region’s Road to Recovery Looks Smooth Thanks to Foreign Investment Efforts

By Wade Williams, Vice President of Global Business Development, REDI Cincinnati As published in Expansion Magazine, February 2021 Cities around the world like Cincinnati that rely heavily on income or sales tax revenue have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially vibrant ...

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