Kenton County is full-steam ahead on developing a new apartment building next to the county’s administrative building. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved an agreement that allows for the construction of a $26 million apartment building atop the new parking garage at the Kenton County Government Center. Located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way […]
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Two new hotels may be coming to Boone County
A Florence-based hospitality company wants to bring two new hotels to Boone County, pending approval from the county’s planning commission and fiscal court. Athena Hospitality Group, in conjunction with Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Arnold Consulting Engineering Services Inc., presented two different hotel concept development plans to the Boone County Planning Commission over the past few weeks. […]
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NKY’s first Publix opens this week: take a tour
The first Publix in Northern Kentucky is nearing its highly anticipated opening date. Publix and Boone County officials celebrated the store’s completion at a grand opening ceremony on Monday. Throughout the event, workers actively stock shelves and fill produce displays in preparation for the supermarket’s Wednesday opening date. “I hope that after this event, you […]
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Independence awarded $900K from Community Development Fund
The Kenton County Fiscal Court has tabbed the City of Independence as the first recipient of its newly formed Community Development Fund. The Community Development Fund provides financial support to cities across Kenton County for redevelopment projects that have the potential to impact local businesses and generate job growth. Kenton County guidelines dictate that eligible […]
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NKU president charts path to growth after financial turnaround
Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson believes the school is on an upward trajectory. In late 2022, the university was in financial turmoil, facing a $24 million budget deficit. Former President Ashish Vaidya resigned after four-and-a-half years at the helm. This situation prompted the hiring of Short-Thompson in 2023. She is NKU’s seventh president and […]
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$3.9M design contract awarded for CVG’s Hangar Row project
The Kenton County Airport Board, the governing body of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, has awarded a preliminary design contract to a local firm for its ambitious Hangar Row Development. The Kenton County Airport Board selected Cincinnati-based Woolpert Inc. to conduct preliminary design services for Hangar Row at a meeting on March 17. The contract […]
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A sneak peek at SparkHaus’ progress: NKY’s entrepreneurial hub
Construction on SparkHaus, Northern Kentucky’s future entrepreneurial hub, is well underway. Located inside the historic Simms Furniture building at 727 Madison Ave. in Covington’s central business district, SparkHaus aims to be a space where NKY-based founders, investors and support organizations can collaborate in one central office hub. Upon completion, SparkHaus will house many of the […]
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Community defends Cooper basketball coach Tim Sullivan amid uncertain future
From the perspective of several Cooper High School boys’ basketball players and parents, head coach Tim Sullivan built a program with a strong internal culture. Sullivan and the Jaguars will play Lloyd Memorial High School in the 9th Region championship game Tuesday, which could be his last game with the program. On March 3, Sullivan’s […]
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Services work to overcome cost barrier to NKY mental care
This story is part of our latest super issue, which examines solutions to Northern Kentucky’s mental health challenges. Click here to learn more. There is a growing cultural awareness of mental health in the United States, with more people than ever encountering mental health issues and seeking professional treatment. In 2022, 59.3 million adults age 18 […]
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How NKY Is supporting seniors’ well-beingÂ
This story is part of our latest super issue, which examines solutions to Northern Kentucky’s mental health challenges. Click here to learn more. 81-year-old Carol Worthman called Senior CommUnity Care of Northern Kentucky’s mental health services a lifeline for elderly people. The service has provided her with friendship and camaraderie, something she was missing out on […]