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Center for Economic Analysis and Development

Economic Analysis and Business Research.

The Center for Economic Analysis and Development engages in economic analysis and business research, conducting high quality, objective research on issues related to the current and future economic well-being of businesses and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We collect, analyze, and disseminate business, economic, and demographic data providing timely information on current and future trends. Specific activities include, but are not limited to, regional economic and industry forecasts; workforce projections; industrial surveys (employment/technology needs); population projections; cost-benefit studies; basic data collection; and basic demographic research.

July 2024 CEAD Symposium - Cincinnati MSA Trends

On July 18th, Janet Harrah, Senior Director of the Center for Economic Analysis & Development, presented her research on the economic trends of the Cincinnati MSA. Below is the recorded presentation.

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July 2023 CEAD Symposium - A Midsummer Economic Check-Up

On July 21st, Janet Harrah, Senior Director of the Center for Economic Analysis & Development, presented her research on the latest economic activity in the tri-state region.  

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Janet Harrah
Janet Harrah
Senior Director, Center for Economic Analysis and Development
harrahj1@nku.edu
859-392-2414
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3rd Annual Mid-Summer Economic Symposium - July 17th 2025

The Center for Economic Analysis and Development hosts an annual Mid-Summer Symposium, offering insights into pressing economic trends and issues impacting the regional economy.

Sponsored by the ONE NKY Alliance, this year’s symposium will feature a special community briefing on the Corridor of Commerce, a newly defined geographic region vital to our area’s economic development. CEAD will share findings from its latest shift share and cluster identification analysis, highlighting regional strengths and opportunities for growth.

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