The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announces a new award to be given at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, September 28th to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.
The Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III Northern Kentucky Economic Development Award, sponsored in 2017 by Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, will be presented annually to the individual, entity, company or organization demonstrating significant advancement of the economic development efforts in Northern Kentucky.
The award is named in honor of Bill Robinson, NKY Chamber Chair (1986-87) and co-founding member and continuous Secretary/Treasurer of the Northern Kentucky Tri-ED since 1987. The recipient will be jointly selected annually by the NKY Chamber and Northern Kentucky Tri-ED through a nomination process.
The initial recipient of this award will be Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III.
“Thirty years ago, while serving as the NKY Chamber Chair, Bill Robinson came up with the idea for Tri-ED. Bill’s bold idea – that three counties should cooperate rather than compete – transformed the Northern Kentucky economy, brought thousands of jobs to our region and paved the way for several other successful regional efforts,” explains Trey Grayson, President and CEO of the NKY Chamber of Commerce.
“We can’t think of a more fitting way to honor this achievement than by establishing this award in his honor – the Robinson Award –and by making him the first recipient. The Robinson Award will be an annual reminder of Bill’s vision and contribution to the success and vibrancy of Northern Kentucky.”
This award, will be given at the NKY Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
This annual dinner presented by Fifth Third Bank, will not only celebrate individuals like Robinson who have been key to bringing our region together but will be a celebration of Northern Kentucky as a whole.
“On behalf of the over 150 persons that have served on the Northern Kentucky Tri-ED and Tri-EF boards since 1987, I want to thank the NKY Chamber for bestowing this most-deserved annual award in honor of Bill Robinson,” said Dan Tobergte, President/CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.
“In 1987, Bill envisioned a collaborative and cooperative regional economic development effort among Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties with private sector expertise and we can safely say that his vision has been met, and exceeded. In our 30th year of existence, we are continuing on an ‘Upward and Onward’ trajectory!”
To register for the NKY Chamber’s Annual Dinner presented by Fifth Third Bank or to learn more information about the NKY Chamber of Commerce go to NKYChamber.com.