To kick off the start of Women’s History Month, Amazon donated $50,000 to the female students in Conner Middle School’s STEM program. Approximately 22 female students who showed special interest in science, technology, engineering and math went with Conner Middle School to Amazon’s STEM Day experience that encouraged students to interact, think creatively and imagine […]
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Amazon workers at CVG hub seek to unionize
A group of Amazon staff at a Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport hub has started to organize a labor union, seeking at least $30 per hour and other benefits. Amazon’s national average pay for most jobs is more than $19 per hour. Through their website, the workers are also asking for 180 hours of paid time […]
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Amazon selects NKU as Education Partner for Career Choice Program
Northern Kentucky University announced Tuesday that it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at NKU. Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that helps employees to learn new skills for career success. The program meets individual learners where […]
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Point/Arc, Amazon host job fair for people with disabilities
Northern Kentucky employers and community organizations are collaborating in order to help people with disabilities get hired in the region. The Zembrodt Education Center, located at Point/Arc in Covington, held its first job fair for people with disabilities. Amazon, one of the largest employers in Northern Kentucky, worked together with Point/Arc to organize the job […]
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Overall Construction Picks up in Northern Kentucky Despite Challenges
Construction in all Sectors in Northern Kentucky Sees Significant Increase in First Three Quarters of 2020 (Img: Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky) After a brief pause in the residential construction sector of the building industry, there has been a large increase in permitting activity in Northern Kentucky. Single family permits have risen 20% over […]
