Complex and rapidly changing; that’s how manufacturing leaders in Northern Kentucky described the state of the industry in 2025. Northern Kentucky’s manufacturing sector is responsible for the employment of more than 50,000 people, according to BE NKY Growth Partnership. As such, manufacturing plays a significant role in shaping the region’s growth trajectory. With companies such […]
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Reviving a lost craft: Newport goldsmith brings heirlooms back to life
People entrust Wayne Webster to handle and restore their priceless family heirlooms, a responsibility he takes great pride in. The 33-year-old Webster is a goldsmith, a skilled artisan who creates, repairs and modifies jewelry, watches and other precious items. He is the proprietor of Wayne & Co. Goldsmiths, his namesake shop, which operates out of […]
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Experts analyze causes, discuss solutions to NKY housing shortage
More than 6,600 housing units are needed in the next five years in order to support economic development in Northern Kentucky, according to a recent study. Community members came together Thursday night to talk about how the region can come up with to create that much housing — at a price the people who live […]
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Superior Van & Mobility opens Covington dealership to serve NKY’s mobility needs
Covington is now home to a company that aims to bring accessible transportation options to an underserved Northern Kentucky market. Superior Van & Mobility, the largest family-owned mobility dealership in the United States, has opened a new location in Covington’s Latonia neighborhood. The branch, located at 3813 Winston Ave. within the Latonia Commerce Center, will […]
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Kenton County to help maintain over 53 miles of rural state roads
Kenton County is assisting the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in maintaining more than 53 miles of state-managed rural roadways over the next year. On June 10, the Kenton County Fiscal Court passed a resolution for the county to conduct routine maintenance of all Rural Secondary routes within its jurisdiction. The resolution also approved an attached maintenance […]
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Covington’s Eishaus, Frosthaus rebrand as ‘The Hum’
Addie Von Den Benken was at a career crossroads. As a communications professional, Von Den Benken sought a path that allowed her to be closer to her family. But then, she thought, what the heck. So she and her father, Tom, decided to open a restaurant. In 2020, the duo founded Eishaus – a walk-up […]
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Boone County residents push back on plan for 185-acre subdivision
Traffic and safety were on the minds of several at a Boone County Planning Commission public hearing on June 4. The reason? Erlanger-based Longbranch Development, affiliated with Fischer Homes, wants to revise a development plan for a 185-acre subdivision off Hathaway Road, also known as Woodvale, that would reduce the number of single-family lots and […]
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Braxton Brewing maintains Cincinnati presence with Hi-Wire purchase
Last September, Hi-Wire Brewing founder Adam Charnack waded through floodwaters that had surged onto the floors of the brewery’s flagship taproom in Asheville. The Asheville community, along with several key Hi-Wire facilities, was devastated by Hurricane Helene. The storm was one of the most consequential in United States history, blanketing western North Carolina in torrential […]
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Boone County sets budget with focus on capital projects, public safety
Boone County’s budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year is set in stone with the fiscal court unanimously voting for its approval. On June 3, the fiscal court conducted a second reading for its upcoming fiscal year budget, which includes an increase in recurring general revenues, excluding carryovers, from $78.4 to $81.2 million, a 3.5% increase. […]
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Union moves forward with ‘pocket parks’ to add green space
The City of Union is moving ahead with its “pocket parks” initiative, aiming to provide residents with more outdoor recreation options. Pocket parks are small, hidden public spaces that offer additional green space and recreational opportunities in urban and suburban areas. At a commission meeting on Tuesday, Union Mayor Larry Solomon updated the legislative body […]