What you need to know Before Amazon IT support associate Djemil Ndama Traore left the podium, he told his fellow graduates, “This is not your finish line, this is your launch point.” Traore said he wore many hats at Amazon before landing a career in IT, a change made possible by the company’s Amazon Career […]
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Boone County judge/executive candidates outline vision for county at Tea Party forum
What you need to know It was a packed house at the Boone County Library in Burlington for the Northern Kentucky Tea Party’s candidate forum on Wednesday night, with candidates from across the region taking center stage to stump for the captive audience. Although candidates from all three Northern Kentucky counties participated, the Boone County […]
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Union agrees to sell city hall property to Christ Hospital for $900K
What you need to know Following the announcement that Christ Hospital will be coming to Union, the city revealed it was also involved in another real estate deal—this time with a property of its own. Last week, Christ Hospital, one of the largest hospital systems in Greater Cincinnati, announced it will open a $16 million […]
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BE NKY focused on the future at annual forum
What you need to know Two weeks after CBS Evening News highlighted BE NKY’s contributions to the regional economy, the organization was back to its regularly scheduled programming with its fourth annual ‘BE NKY Forum’ on Jan. 30. Over the past year, Northern Kentucky’s primary economic organization has been involved in numerous successful initiatives, including […]
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Ballyshannon Middle School at 110% capacity as district considers solutions
What you need to know The Boone County School Board authorized the formation of the ‘Demographics and Growth Committee’ to assess the feasibility of relocating some students to alleviate overcrowding at Ballyshannon Middle School. According to data presented to the school board by Pupil Personnel representative Kimberly Hutson, Ballyshannon Middle School is at 110% of […]
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Boone County orders demolition of Point Pleasant home deemed unsafe
What you need to know Boone County has ordered for the demolition of a dilapidated house off Point Pleasant Road with a deteriorated foundation. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Boone County Code Enforcement officials informed the fiscal court that a home at 3079 Point Pleasant Road in Hebron had received an anonymous complaint from a resident […]
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Boone County group seeks review of jail’s ICE agreement
What you need to know Members of the ‘Boone County is Better’ community group asked the county’s fiscal court to review the Boone County Jail’s cooperation with housing detainees arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On Tuesday, four members of the group spoke during the fiscal court’s old business portion of the meeting, each […]
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From pandemic hobby to Main Street dream: How Luci Smith built Calina’s in Ludlow
What you need to know What began as a hobby for Luci Smith during the pandemic has developed into a full-time passion. Smith, the owner of Calina’s Cafe, Candles, & Collectables at 326 Elm St. in Ludlow, began experimenting with making candles from upcycled containers. She started from scratch and, over time, became confident enough […]
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Proximity founder is turning parking payments into an economic development tool
What you need to know Proximity founder Grant Murray is turning parking payments into a prime economic development opportunity. His Covington-based tech company, Proximity, has two intertwined functions: providing municipalities with a streamlined parking management platform and leveraging location technology to connect small businesses with customers through hyperlocal, location-based promotions. On the parking side, Proximity […]
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Crane Logistics seeks zoning change for 770-Space parking lot off Aero Parkway
What you need to know Crane Logistics Worldwide, a Florence-based supply chain company, is proposing to build a new parking lot off Aero Parkway in Boone County. In order to get the project underway, Crane needs the backing of the Boone County Planning Commission and Fiscal Court. Specifically, Crane seeks to change the zoning designation […]