Covington city officials hope their tweaks to certain portions of its small business program guidelines will help attract new small businesses to the city and foster a better overall business environment. The Covington city commission approved multiple changes to the city’s Small Business Program at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled legislative meeting. The changes will go […]
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Covington, Rumpke recommend residents set out cans the night before high heat index days
Torrential downpours followed by days of high humidity has caused certain public services in Covington to rethink their schedules in order to better accommodate workers. The City of Covington is recommending that residents set out their trash and recycling carts the night before trash pickup so that collectors can begin picking up trash an hour […]
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Covington approves two key Brent Spence agreements, giving city ‘seat at the table’
For years, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has gone back and forth with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet over how the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will affect the city, and how the city can better position itself to be an integral part of the project. Meyer said he has fought to make sure Covington doesn’t get […]
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Covington’s new economic development branding displayed outside IRS demolition site
Banners sporting Covington’s new economic development branding are now hanging on the fence surrounding the IRS building demolition site in Covington. This is one of the first times that Covington’s new economic development branding has been prominently displayed in public. City employees hung the banners at the 23-acre Central Riverfront Development site. The branding displayed […]
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Exit from westbound I-275 to Airport Connector to close until Thursday
The exit ramp from Interstate 275 westbound to the Airport Connector will be closed for pavement repair Tuesday evening, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Due to extreme heat, the 4B exit to KY 212 closure will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. Work is expected to last until 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, June […]
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Covington intersection closed for next nine days to replace brick pavers
Cincinnati-based Prus Construction is in the process of replacing the deteriorating brick pavers at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/12th Street. Construction began on Monday to replace the brick pavers with concrete. The $217,365 project will shut down traffic at the intersection for about nine more days. The new concrete […]
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Demolition progresses at former IRS site in Covington
O’Rourke Wrecking has made significant progress in the demolition of the former IRS building, where the Covington Central Riverfront development will soon call home. Large piles of concrete debris, old rebar and other metals are neatly stacked throughout the 23-acre site. Demolition crews will continue to organize the piles until they are ready to transport […]
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Covington Police host reading event with kids in City Heights
Children at City Heights in Covington were treated to free books, popsicles and a photo booth on Thursday evening by Read Ready Covington. Covington Police Officer Rachel White, who organized the event, said Ready to Read with Covington PD is a way for the Covington Police to connect with the community, build relationships and provide […]
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Paddlers on 250-mile trek down the Ohio River stop to help dedicate Covington Plaza access point
Last year’s official opening of the $6.5 million revampment of the Covington Plaza helped revive the formerly neglected riverfront in Covington. One feature is a small concrete ramp for paddlers, or canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts. The canoe ramp provides a link between the 11-mile River Commons hiking & biking trail and the Ohio River. On […]
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Brent Spence Bridge Corridor courts prospective construction companies
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, one of the largest construction projects in the region’s history, is courting prospective construction companies. The Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington hosted a forum this week for contractors interested in working on the project. Renderings featured at the forum allowed attendees to see how the project, which is […]