Northern Kentucky is a burgeoning market for music festivals, with the region boasting several live music venues that offer concertgoers diverse experiences. Julie Kirkpatrick, CEO of meetNKY, Northern Kentucky’s tourism bureau, believes that music festivals were a great way for the region to generate money for the local economy, foster civic pride, and highlight small […]
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Kenton County debates where it’s OK to store campers, boats, RVs
The Kenton County Fiscal Court is considering allowing the storage of campers, boats and recreational vehicles in Rural Commercial Zones. Residents and officials are currently evaluating the potential impact of this change. Last week, the Kenton County Fiscal Court hosted a public hearing regarding a proposed text amendment that, if passed, would allow camper, boat […]
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NKY had $2.25 billion (with a b) impact on state tourism in 2024
Northern Kentucky was the second-largest tourism economy in the Commonwealth of Kentucky throughout 2024. In mid-June, Kentucky released its annual Tourism Economic Impact Report, which found that Northern Kentucky had a $2.25 billion impact on the state’s tourism industry. In total, Kentucky had its best year in tourism to date, generating more than $14.3 billion […]
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Celia Jo’s serves barbecue with a purpose
Eric Batke always wanted his career to positively impact people. Batke worked as a video editor in his previous line of work — something he sincerely enjoyed but ultimately grew tired of. “I honestly just wanted to have a simpler world impact,” he told LINK nky. “Making videos for people was cool, but I feel […]
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Owensboro kid gets up close with Prime Air jets at CVG
Maurice McKenzie’s fascination with airplanes dates back to his birth. The Owensboro native has a sickle cell disease, an inherited red blood cell disorder passed down from one’s parents. Because of this, Maurice has undergone several surgeries throughout his childhood to manage his health. His lifelong dream of becoming a pilot has remained unwavering, despite […]
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Designing identity: CVG’s terminal overhaul focuses on regional storytelling
How can public infrastructure tell the story of a region? For the Kenton County Airport Board, this question is central to the success of Elevate CVG, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s expansive terminal renovation project. The Elevate CVG campaign is a three-phase, multi-year terminal redevelopment project designed to enhance operational efficiency, modernize facilities, and improve […]
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Erlanger secures $1.3 million from Kenton County’s Community Redevelopment Fund
The City of Erlanger became the second municipality in Kenton County to receive money from the recently created Community Redevelopment Fund. The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of agreement on June 24, allocating $1.3 million to Erlanger from the county’s Community Redevelopment Fund. As part of the agreement, Erlanger agreed to provide a […]
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NKU’s INKUBATOR program guides students from side hustles to startups
Northern Kentucky University Haile College of Business entrepreneurship student John Wharton is leveraging his background in lawn care and support from The INKUBATOR accelerator program to build a technology startup. As a teenager growing up in Boone County, Wharton would mow his neighbors’ lawns on the side, leading him to start his own lawn care […]
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State lawmakers briefed on NKY’s entrepreneurial, tourism ecosystems
Dozens of Kentucky lawmakers focused on entrepreneurship and tourism at a special committee meeting on June 18 in Covington, where local economic leaders updated the legislators on the resources these industries require to continue growing. Dave Knox, executive director of Blue North, Northern Kentucky’s primary entrepreneurial support organization and advocacy group, briefed the committee on […]
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Boone County drops mandatory dog licensing fee after nearly 30 years
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Boone County’s dog licensing fee could still be voluntarily paid. The article has been updated to state that the fee and mandatory registration were eliminated entirely. Boone County will eliminate its decades-old dog license requirement after nearly 30 years. On June 17, the Boone County Fiscal […]