BE NKY Wins Bronze for Talent Pipeline | Lexington News

Northern Kentucky’s BE NKY team just won a bronze award from the International Economic Development Council for building a powerful talent pipeline in mid-sized communities. Their “Expose, Explore, Engage” strategy turns career curiosity into real-world skills by connecting students with employers, classrooms, and college prep—backed by $440K in funding and hands-on mentorship from local educators and business leaders. CEO Lee Crume credits their success to deep collaboration across education, industry, and community partners, proving that smart teamwork fuels economic growth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0505c70ed103516b