Boone County continues to make tweaks to the county’s comprehensive plan, which is reviewed every five years. The comprehensive plan, Our Boone County 2045, was last revised in 2019, and […]
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meetNKY eyes Northern Kentucky Convention Center upgrade
Northern Kentucky leaders are exploring the idea of renovating the regional convention center in downtown Covington, with a study concluding that the center is not being recognized as a convention destination due to its outdated appearance and parking.
Frontier Airlines’ CVG crew base to generate $27M in local annual wages
Frontier Airlines pilot Justin Grant had two dreams as a kid: for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a Super Bowl and to fly out of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport […]
Kenton County moves toward creating district for infrastructure funding
Kenton County is looking to create its own Transportation Improvement District — a funding vehicle that would help finance countywide infrastructure projects. On Tuesday, the fiscal court conducted a first […]
Parents protest ‘rushed vote’ to extend Beechwood superintendent contract
Beechwood parents and teachers spoke out during a school board meeting where they accused the legislative body of executing a “rushed vote” to extend Superintendent Dr. Mike Stacy’s contract. On […]
Local entrepreneurs, content creators share insights into using social media to build a business
Just be yourself. This is the advice Cincinnati-based YouTuber Feli Hofner would give to an aspiring entrepreneur using social media to build out their business and personal brand. Authenticity was […]
Off the Vine Coffee and 12th Street Pilates open in Covington’s Roebling Point district
A Cincinnati-based entrepreneur and pilates instructor opened two new businesses in the heart of Covington’s Roebling Point neighborhood. Located inside a historic building on the corner of Scott Blvd. and […]
Covington-based Safewave Technologies launches smartwatch band for deaf, hard-of-hearing community
SafeWave Technologies has launched its landmark product offering: the first commercially available smartwatch band for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, which uses Bluetooth technology to connect with nearby security devices and alerts the wearer with a strong vibration.
Boone County takes first steps to expand Bavarian Waste Landfill
Boone County is taking its first steps to potentially expand the Bavarian Waste Landfill in Walton. The Bavarian Waste Landfill, the lone landfill in Boone County, is located at 12764 […]
A staycationer’s guide to discovering Northern Kentucky
This story originally appeared in the May 3, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. With summer quickly approaching, Northern Kentucky is home […]