On this week’s Mind Your Business, NKY! LINK COO Mark Collier and business reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss New Riff Distilling completing renovations on The Aquifer, 16 Lots Brewing’s Southern Outpost potentially closing their Newport on the Levee location and the recent success of University of Kentucky basketball team.
Author Archives: Mark Collier
LISTEN: Helping people on their worst day with Jacque Mayer & David Steele, Mayer Law
This week on the Mind Your Business, NKY! podcast, Lacy hands the reins over to LINK COO Mark Collier so he and business reporter Kenton Hornbeck can chat about changes at Cork ‘n Bottle, how vintage bourbon became a thing, the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor open house discussion that is planned in Covington for August 23. Then, Lacy Starling sits […]
LISTEN: Diversifying the ‘room’ in NKY with Ashleigh DuBois, NKY Chamber
This week on Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling took a vacation so  COO Mark Collier is stepping in to chat with business reporter Kenton Hornbeck to talk about trade schools in NKY and the passion of area leaders for facilities highlighting alternative education, like the Campbell County Area Technology Center. Mark and Kenton also […]
LISTEN: Creating relationships with local communities with Jeanne Schroer of The Catalytic Fund of NKY
This week on our new podcast, Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky COO Mark Collier steps in for Lacy Starling and talks new businesses with LINK nky’s Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck. Learn more about which popular restaurant is opening a second location in Fort Thomas and our own local business bracket for March Madness called […]
Fort Thomas Matters Acquired by LINK Media – Here’s What That Means
Dear Readers – I don’t want to bury the lede. To sign up for the most up-to-date changes as it relates to the most significant investment in Northern Kentucky in local media over the last two decades, please visit LINKnky.com. First, please know that Fort Thomas Matters isn’t going away. Living Magazines won’t either. This […]
Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky Installs 2021 Leadership Team
2021 Board of Directors Pictured left to right: Ben Taylor, Melissa Pryor, McKensi Madden, Caitlin Skaggs, Kim Banta, Jarron Fischer, Dan Riegler, Jon Baute, Ross Kreutzjans, Ted Vogelpohl, Fred Cernetisch. The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA), installed its 2021 leadership at an event recently held at the 2021 HomeFest Presented by Masterpiece Audio […]
City of Newport approves $660 million in bonds for Ovation project
The Ovation mixed-use development underway in downtown Newport received a major boost Thursday when the Newport City Commission approved $660 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds for the project. “Ovation is an exciting and monumental project that will forever change our city and enhance Newport as a hub of entertainment, business and first-class urban living,” […]
Boom on the Bridge returns to the Purple People Bridge for Labor Day Fireworks
Labor Day party-goers will once again have the opportunity to take in the spectacular views of the Western & Southern/WEBN fireworks display from the best vantage point on the Ohio River while also helping to repair and reopen the 149-year-old bridge, which now serves as pedestrian-only link between Newport and Cincinnati. The Newport Southbank Bridge […]
REMINDER: Next Brent Spence Bridge Traffic Pattern Change for Begins TONIGHT
Access to I-71 and I-75 will be impacted, weather permitting A significant travel pattern change will be put into place on I-71/75 northbound beginning TONIGHT, Friday, Aug. 20, weather permitting. Cory Wilson, Branch Manager for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 6 office said while crews are working over the weekend to put the new traffic […]
KSO to close out summer concert series Labor Day weekend in Fort Thomas
Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! KSO to close out summer concert series Labor Day weekend with survey of a century of […]

