Incubator Kitchen, a entrepreneurship incubator in the Northern Kentucky, is putting on a wholesale food show called Good n’ Local. The goal? Connecting customers with local artisans and makers. “Good n’ Local, really for me, is this idea that it’s connecting local buyers to local makers,” founder Rachel DesRochers told LINK nky. “We have so […]
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How Northern Kentucky’s shaved ice pilgrimage brings economic impact
For Kona Ice customers, the recognizable trucks are a staple of little league games, school functions and community festivals. For their franchisees, the Kona Konvention is just as beloved. The four-day event, held last weekend, attracts Kona Ice franchise owners from across the United States and Canada into Northern Kentucky, setting the stage for one […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023
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.
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Covington preparing to fine, penalize unlicensed short-term rental units within city limits
The Covington City Commission has been critical of unlicensed short-term rentals in the past. Now, they are preparing to consider legislation against them at next Tuesday’s commission meeting. Covington is proposing to levy fines and penalties against the operators of unlicensed short-term rentals, which include a daily fine of $500 to $1,000, a one-year ban […]
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Latonia’s new Enzweiler Building Institute unveiled to the public at ribbon-cutting ceremony
After months of anticipation, Latonia’s Enzweiler Building Institute is finally open to the public. Classes officially began on Jan. 31, just six days after the City of Covington hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening. The “Covington Campus” offers programs focused on carpentry, welding, electricity, HVAC and plumbing. In total, investment in the project was […]
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Gov. Andy Beshear touts Northern Kentucky’s role in commonwealth’s economic growth
In front of a room full of Northern Kentucky’s prominent business leaders and politicians, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted how the region has been instrumental in helping shape the commonwealth’s economic recovery in the post-COVID years. The NKY Chamber of Commerce hosted their Government Forum this week with Beshear being the keynote speaker. The purpose […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023
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.
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Whitehorse Freight unveils new Crestview Hills facility after $5.4 million expansion project
One of the most important growth sectors in the Kentucky economy is logistics and distribution. Northern Kentucky has especially benefited from growth in that sector as countless logistics companies have announced facility expansions over the past few years. Now, logistics technology service company Whitehorse Freight can be added to the list. “The sky is the […]
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95 years of Drees Homes: Locally based homebuilder celebrates anniversary
Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes, one of the oldest home builders in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area, celebrated their 95th anniversary last Tuesday. Founded in 1928 by German immigrant Theodore Drees, the company has grown into the 19th largest privately owned home builder in the United States. Drees built his first home in Wilder, which was a […]
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Mission accomplished: Renaissance Covington bids farewell after 20 years of community building initiatives
Decades ago, dilapidated or vacant buildings within Covington’s central business district were a normality. Due to the work of nonprofits like Renaissance Covington, the central business district is now thriving, serving as a symbolic reminder of the city’s drastic turnaround. Now after nearly 20 years of continuous community investment, the leadership at Renaissance Covington has […]
