What you need to know A peaceful walk along a country road with her granddaughter sparked Sandi Stonebraker’s interest in writing a children’s book, which became the impetus for her opening her namesake toystore, Stoney’s Etc. Stonebraker recalled that during their walk, her granddaughter pointed to a wooded area off the road and asked if […]
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NKY gears up for Small Business Saturday with deals, discounts
In an economy dominated by big-box retailers, Small Business Saturday gives small, locally owned retailers and vendors a chance to shine. Small Business Saturday started in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Annually held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to frequent local brick-and-mortar stores. As […]
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Boone County brings tax lockbox services back home with Heritage Bank
What you need to know Boone County business owners will no longer have to ship their occupational license tax payments off to Baltimore. On Nov. 18, Boone County Fiscal Court approved an agreement with Heritage Bank to return lockbox services to a Boone County financial institution. Currently, when it’s time for Boone County business owners […]
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Check out these driving distance destinations for a weekend getaway
Nashville, Chicago, Red River Gorge State Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, and Pittsburgh are all within a five-hour drive of Northern Kentucky and offer a variety of recreational activities for a weekend vacation.
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A childhood love of geology leads to Covington’s Dimitridon Studios
What you need to know Dimitridon Studios co-founder Jonas Agdanowski developed his love of geology by scouring the beaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for rare minerals as a child. His family would take regular field trips to the area, where he and his younger brother, Dmitri, would pick through shuttered copper mines. Later, Agdanowski moved […]
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New study signals what’s next for NKY’s high-growth industries
What you need to know With the end of 2025 on the horizon, BE NKY Growth Partnership – Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development organization – is doubling down on its four key industry sectors. In 2022, global consulting firm Ernst & Young published a study commissioned by BE NKY that identified the four most prominent […]
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To compete, region must lean into assets
What you need to know America’s economy is rapidly changing, and Northern Kentucky’s business leaders don’t want to be caught with their heads in the sand. Automation, artificial intelligence, educational changes, trade wars and other looming challenges threaten to upend the status quo, as transformative technologies and geopolitical conflicts become part of everyday life. While […]
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Inside Handzy Shop + Studio: Covington’s colorful boutique for creative gifts
What you need to know Upon walking into Handzy Shop + Studio, customers are hit with waves of bright colors and eclectic products. It’s part of the vibe co-owners Suzy Hinnefeld and Brittney Braemer wanted to curate in their space. As artists, the duo strives to curate an environment that reflects their creativity. The store […]
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How Barleycorn’s, NKU teamed up to create the university’s first NIL beer
What you need to know When Norse fans watch or attend a Northern Kentucky University sporting event, OneHolland Group wants their beverage of choice to be “Norse Up.” In early November, OneHolland, the owner of Wilder-based Barleycorn’s Brewhouse, unveiled a new light lager called Norse Up. What sets the beer apart from other Barleycorn’s Brewhouse […]
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100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Dixie Heights ceremony
What you need to know Howard Requardt, an Edgewood resident and World War II veteran, fixed his gaze on the large screen hanging from the wall of Dixie Heights High School’s gymnasium Tuesday morning. Actor Gary Sinise–famous for playing Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning film Forrest Gump–looked back on Requardt from the screen as […]
