Expanding, upskilling workforce, diversifying the economy critical to Northern Kentucky’s future economic success

Findings from a national consultant, with input from Northern Kentucky’s business leaders, indicate that our region is competitive but needs to proactively tackle emerging risks with new strategies to maintain this competitiveness. In April, BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY), in partnership with Economic Leadership, released “Navigating Change & Charting a Course to a More […]

Public-private partnership driving mental health supports for Northern Kentucky and beyond

Situated in Covington’s scenic Devou Park, overlooking the Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky/CHNK Behavioral Health has been a critical part of the community for more than 140 years. As board chair, I’m proud to be part of an organization that has continuously grown and evolved to meet the needs of […]

Children’s Entrepreneur Market debuts in Covington

Children, like adults, strive to be entrepreneurs. In 2017, Connor Boyack founded Children’s Entrepreneur Market in Utah after the state passed a bill in which children are allowed to operate a lemonade stand or any type of business without a permit. Since then, the market has expanded into 24 states, including Ohio and Kentucky. On […]

Genitourinary Cancers: Q&A with Dr. Matthew Kotlove, Oncologist at St. Elizabeth

Dr. Matthew Kotlove is an oncologist hematologist at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. He sees patients at the Edgewood Cancer Center and the Cancer Center–Dearborn. Q: What are genitourinary – or GU – cancers? A: Genitourinary cancers refer to cancers of the urinary system and the male reproductive organs. The most common types of genitourinary cancers I […]

Harris Media reinvents the creative content studio

In 2011, Campbell County native Rudy Harris and his wife, Tammi, had an idea that would change their lives forever. Rudy was unemployed, because five weeks before their wedding he lost his job working at a video production company. Tammi, at least, had a freelance editing gig for a local photographer. He went to his […]

Q&A with Dr. Konstantinos Kossidas, Electrophysiologist at St. Elizabeth

Dr. Konstantinos Kossidas is an electrophysiologist at the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth. Q: What is electrophysiology? A: Electrophysiology is a specialized area of cardiology. Electricity regulates your heart rate. How the electrical signal is created and conducted through the heart determines whether you have a normal or abnormal heart rate. […]

Northern Kentucky companies lead solar energy adoption

Renewable energy options are becoming increasingly important to both companies and site selection consultants. According to Area Development’s 20th Annual Consultants Survey, half of respondents said the need to meet sustainability goals and even achieve “net zero” emissions will moderately or greatly impact their clients. Many major domestic and international companies with operations in Northern […]

Comprehensive Treatment for Mitral Valve Disease: Q&A with Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang, Surgical Director of Mitral Valve and Heart Failure Therapies

Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang is a Cardiac Surgeon and Surgical Director of Mitral Valve and Heart Failure Therapies at the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth. He sees patients in Edgewood. Q: What does a mitral valve specialist do? A: Both medical and surgical mitral valve specialists treat patients with mitral valve disease. […]

Primary care and advance care planning: Q&A with Dr. Melissa Larson, primary care physician at St. Elizabeth Physicians

Melissa Larson, MD, is a primary care physician at St. Elizabeth Physicians. She sees patients at Primary Care in Walton. Q: Why is it important to have a primary care provider (PCP)? A: Both immediate and long-term care are essential to your overall health. As a PCP, we’re your first point of contact for preventive […]

Osteomanipulative Treatment: Q&A with Dr. Kevin DeGroot, Neuromusculoskeletal Specialist at St. Elizabeth Physicians

Dr. Kevin DeGroot is a neuromusculoskeletal specialist at St. Elizabeth Physicians. He sees patients at Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine – Covington. Q: What is osteopathic manipulative treatment? A: Osteopathic manipulative treatment – or OMT – is a hands-on approach to diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, muscles and connective tissues throughout the […]

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