Dayton’s newest business is a familiar one to many residents of Northern Kentucky river cities. Roebling Point Books & Coffee opened their third storefront on April 29. Located in a former corner grocery store at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Vine Street, their newest bookstore has all the hallmarks of their popular Covington and […]
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LISTEN: Identifying areas of maximum impact with Sean Parker, Main Street Ventures
This week on Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss the new Margaritaville Resort at Newport on the Levee. Learn more about where the resort will be built, the origins of the term ‘Parrot Head’ and how the Newport skyline is changing overall. Also – Kenton doesn’t […]
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Tuesday Morning going out of business, all NKY stores to close
In the wake of Bed Bath & Beyond filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, another large retailer with a location in Northern Kentucky is shutting down for good. On April 28, discount household merchandise retailer Tuesday Morning announced they were going out of business and closing all 200 of their remaining brick-and-mortar stores across 25 states. […]
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More than 1,100 DHL Express workers at CVG to join local Teamsters union
DHL Express ramp and tug workers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport have voted to join the Teamsters Local 100 labor union. CVG Airport serves as the global hub of DHL Express. The logistics and shipping company employs over 3,000 hourly workers at the airport. Approximately 1,100 of those workers participated in the vote. “This […]
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Brandstetter Carroll tapped to design new Independence Farmers Market pavilion
The Kenton County Fiscal court selected Cincinnati-based architecture firm Brandstetter Carroll to design the county’s farmers market pavilion at Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled meeting. In addition to design responsibilities, Brandstetter Carroll is expected to complete construction drawings and handle the project’s permitting process. Kenton County will be building a metal outdoor pavilion next to the […]
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Wilder Castellini facility announces $16.6 million expansion, 180 full-time jobs to be created
Wholesale produce packer and distributor Castellini Co. is expanding their Wilder facility with a $16.6 million investment. The expansion plans include adding a 36,000-square-foot industrial freezer and installing pick-to-light order technology. Castellini leadership said they want to increase the facility’s capabilities and efficiency. “We are excited about what this investment in our Wilder facility means for […]
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GOP gubernatorial race ‘in flux’ as candidates debate sans Cameron, Craft
Candidates were cordial and engaged on night two of Northern Kentucky’s Republican gubernatorial primary debate. While the four participating candidates agreed on many topics, their differences came through in their answers. Auditor Mike Harmon, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and former Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters were present at the Lincoln Grant […]
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Kenton County declares state of emergency on open burning during summer months
The Kenton County Fiscal Court unanimously approved an executive order allowing Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann to declare a state of emergency banning open burning within the county from May 1 to September 30. The order is designed to protect people from ground-level ozone, a type of ozone that forms when pollutants in the atmosphere chemically react […]
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LISTEN: Boosting women’s confidence with Catrena Bowman, NKCAC / Inspired Fashion
This week, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck talk about the Women-owned business crawl this past Sunday. Created by Aviatra Accelerators, this event highlighted 40 business owners and was an open invitation for people to come out, shop, sip and learn more about Covington’s businesses like Grainwell, Peachy and Vintage, Arden […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Happy Hump Day! Plenty has been going on in Northern Kentucky this week. If you’re eager to keep up, sit back, relax and take a listen to today’s headlines.
