After officially opening to the public on Dec. 8, The Well, in conjunction with the City of Covington, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to christen one of the city’s newest businesses. The Well is located at W. 7th Street in Covington at the former site of butcher shop Heringer Meats. Proprietors Chase Daoud and Will Hodges […]
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New NKY Entrepreneurship Fund aims to support region’s founders and entrepreneurial support organizations
Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood for regional economies across the United States, with communities relying on independent small business owners scaling up their companies into sustainable enterprises. In Northern Kentucky, the entrepreneurial landscape has been trending in a positive direction over recent years with capital funds, advocacy organizations, accelerators and founders working in conjunction to cultivate […]
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North American Stainless in Carroll County announces $244M expansion
North American Stainless, a stainless steel production company, along with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, announced a massive 4.4 million square foot expansion to their mill located in the northern Carroll County town of Ghent. The expansion costs a total of $244 million and is projected to create 70 full time jobs. The project represents the […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
You might be snowed in this morning … but even if you are, catch up on the day’s news in two minutes with our Daily Headlines podcast.
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Semitruck trailer wedged underneath railroad tunnel in Pendleton County town
A semitruck’s trailer top was peeled off while trying to travel through a railroad tunnel Tuesday. The incident happened in the Pendleton County town of Butler. The road was blocked for hours with officials eventually clearing the impasse, confirmed Mayor Mason Taylor. Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office, Butler Police Department […]
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Factory Finish Shoe Repair closes doors less than a year after opening
Less than a year after opening last April, Factory Finish Shoe Repair has closed, according to the Covington Office of Economic Development. Factory Finish came from the mind of James Napier, a professional cobbler, musician and the son of the late Frenchman Napier, a long-time business owner and leather repairman in Covington. Factory Finish was […]
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Work-from-home preferences could cut into cities’ revenue
Though the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview, working from home is still a priority for workers — while cities are left with empty office spaces. “Sixty-nine percent of Americans prefer working remotely and 68% of employers want people in the office,” said Kim Patton, president of Elevar Design Group, when discussing […]
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Rub House spice store relocating to Alexandria after Ebert’s Meats shuts doors
In the wake of Ebert’s Meats closing, the store’s next door neighbor, Rub House, has announced they will be closing their Monmouth Street location, instead choosing to relocate to Alexandria. The announcement was made on Rub House’s official Facebook page, with founder and owner Dan Stankiewicz along with his wife Kathy Ashcraft writing that with […]
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Wendy’s coming to CVG after airport partners with regional franchisee
Weary air travelers in search of food should fear not as CVG is adding another quick service option to their array of food offerings. Sinkula, a local family franchisee, and CVG announced a partnership to bring Wendy’s to the airport. Sinkula operates a total of eleven Wendy’s restaurants in the Northern Kentucky & Greater Cincinnati […]
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LINK nky Daily Headlines: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2023
Happy Hump Day! We’re halfway through the week and there’s plenty happening in Northern Kentucky; take a listen to catch up on what’s been going on. We’ve got plenty of topics to chat about including NKU’s consideration of a resolution to appoint Bonita Brown, vice president and chief strategy officer at NKU, as the university’s […]
