Is DHL here for the long haul?


International shipping giant DHL appears close to signing a new contract that would keep the company's North American hub in the region for decades to come, The Enquirer reports.

DHL and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport are working out details on a new facilities lease agreement that could keep the company here for at least 30 more years. DHL and airport officials would not disclose details of negotiations. DHL's current lease agreement runs through 2030.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and DHL and airport executives held a news conference Aug. 21 to discuss the company's most recent expansion, which is expected to add up to 250 new jobs by the end of next year.

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