Common Good for the Common Wealth

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Common Good for the Common Wealth: One Region. One Vision. OneNKY.

2026-10-2031:28

Northern Kentucky is made up of distinct communities, each with its own identity, strengths, and opportunities. But what happens when those communities come together to pursue something bigger? This week on Common Good for the Common Wealth, Karen Finan, President & CEO of OneNKY Alliance, joins us for a conversation about regional unity, collaborative leadership, and the power of a shared vision. Through her work bringing business and community leaders together, Karen is helping shape a ...

Common Good for the Common Wealth: Putting the Region on the Map with Julie Kirkpatrick

2026-10-0632:16

Tourism isn't just about getting people to come here. It's about giving them a reason to believe in here. Julie Kirkpatrick joins Common Good for the Common Wealth to talk about the business and bigger purpose behind building a destination. As President & CEO of meetNKY and Interim President & CEO of Visit Cincy, Julie has a unique view of a region connected by far more than a river. We talk tourism, economic development, regional collaboration, and why the story we tell about where w...

Common Good for the Common Wealth: The Doctor Is In: Dr. Doug Flora on Building a Healthier Commonwealth

2026-09-2227:38

What does it take to build a healthier community? In this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, Dr. Doug Flora joins us for a conversation about medicine, leadership, innovation, and the responsibility we share to improve the health of the communities around us. Drawing from his career as a physician and healthcare leader, Dr. Flora explores what happens when we look beyond individual outcomes and consider the bigger picture, access, collaboration, prevention, and the systems that shap...

Common Good for the Common Wealth: Rocking for a Reason: Kevin Canafax on Music, Leadership, and Community

2026-09-0830:49

What happens when you take some of the region’s top business and community leaders out of the boardroom, put instruments in their hands, and give them a stage? You get Suits That Rock, and a powerful example of what can happen when people bring their talents, relationships, and a little bit of rock and roll together for the common good. In this episode of Common Good for the Common Wealth, Horizon CEO Nancy Grayson sits down with Kevin Canafax, one of the driving forces behind Suits That Rock...

Common Good for the Common Wealth: Where Creativity, Hospitality, and Community Meet

2026-08-2525:52

What does it mean to build a business that becomes part of the fabric of a community? In this episode of Common Good for the Common Wealth, Horizon CEO Nancy Grayson sits down with Emily Wolff, a creative entrepreneur whose work has helped shape Covington’s MainStrasse Village through hospitality, design, and a deep appreciation for the history of the places we call home. Emily shares how her background in fine arts and restaurants has influenced her approach to entrepreneurship, why storytel...

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