COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - With a focus on job creation and spurring economic development the Northern Kentucky Consensus Committee has unveiled its list of priority projects for the 2012 Kentucky General Assembly session.

The list totals $366.2 million and includes transportation, tourism, education and community projects that will create jobs, spur economic development, jump start residential, commercial and industrial construction and improve public safety throughout the region’s urban core, suburban communities and rural areas.

“Recognizing that funding is tight in the current economic times, these projects will go a long way in enhancing economic vitality and quality of life, not just in Northern Kentucky, but the entire state,” said Consensus Committee Chairman Gary Beatrice of Beatrice Benefits in Fort Mitchell, Ky.

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - The deadline fast approaches for all businesses entities in Kentucky to file their 2011 annual reports with the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office.   All for-profit and nonprofit corporations that do business in Kentucky are required to file current reports no later than 4:30 p.m.

ALEXANDRIA, KY (FOX19) - The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce welcomes Snap Fitness to the local business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The state-of-art health clubs are located at 7805 Alexandria Pike in Alexandria and 1990 North Bend Road in Hebron and open 24/7.

Snap Fitness is the leading chain of compact 24/7 state-of-the-art health clubs with nearly 1200 locations open and another 900 sold or under development in the United States, Canada and India.

Joe Gormally, General Manager, says his clubs are a “fast, convenient, affordable alternative to traditional big-box health clubs. We offer the same great workout experience on the same training equipment, but at a fraction of the price.”

Members are not required to sign a contract and are each given a personalized keycard that provides access round-the-clock, even during unstaffed hours.