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By Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky Business Reporter & Shannon Paul, Contributor

Northern Kentucky wants an identity of its own. 

But how does a region forge a distinct identity and vision when it is considered part of a major metropolitan area of a city in an adjacent state? 

Northern Kentucky is a place that has three counties and 36 cities without a single point, boundary or label on a map with its namesake. Is it fair to regard the river cities and surrounding counties as suburbs of Cincinnati? 

Or are we something more?

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