Covington-based Aviatra Accelerators, an entrepreneurial nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, launched a new accelerator adjacent to the organization’s current offices. Aviatra’s current offices are at 114 W. Pike St., which has been its home since 2016. The organization’s new accelerator will expand into a neighboring space at 112 W. Pike St. The […]
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First of its kind moving walkway being developed in Hebron
John and Matine Yuksel are on a mission to fulfill their father’s lifelong vision while trying to transform pedestrian travel in public spaces. In 2020, the brothers founded Beltways, a startup developing a modular accelerating walkway—an idea conjured by their father, Edip. Despite being only four years old, the company has won multiple startup competitions […]
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Entrepreneurial hub SparkHaus unveils floor plans
The long-awaited floor plans for SparkHaus — a hub for Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial community — have been revealed to the public. SparkHaus is being built inside the vacant 47,000-square-foot Simms Furniture building at 727 Madison Ave. in Covington’s Central Business District. The building has sat vacant since Simms Furniture closed in the spring of 2022. […]
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Here’s who won at Aviatra’s Flight Night competition
Libya Binford, founder of 10-D Outfitters, a firm that provides specialty construction products from well-known brands and manufacturers, won the grand prize at this year’s Aviatra Accelerators Flight Night competition. Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington-based nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, hosts an annual pitch competition for women entrepreneurs. The competition gives the entrepreneurs a […]
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C-Forward celebrates 25 years with a transition to employee ownership
When Brent Cooper founded C-Forward, an information technology consulting service to small and mid-size businesses, back in 1999, he secured his first investment from his mother, who he promptly paid back after 90 days. At that time, C-Forward only had three employees and $280,000 in revenue. Fast forward to today, C-Forward boasts annual revenues of […]
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How seven Covington small businesses plan to use city grant money
Seven Covington small businesses were awarded grants through the city’s Small Business Incentive Program. At the Covington City Commission meeting last week, the legislative body voted to approve public incentives for seven small businesses throughout the city. The program sets aside money to help businesses pay rent and help property owners restore the exterior of […]
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Dog wash in Alexandria offers self-service grooming for your furry friends
Central Pawk Dog Wash, a self-service kiosk offering dog washes for $15, is owned by veterans Mitchell Leigh and David Hiser.
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These businesses are competing in Aviatra’s annual Flight Night
Aviatra Accelerators is hosting its annual Flight Night in September to celebrate female business owners. Program graduates will compete for a cash prize, and the org will award its Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in five categories.
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Did you learn financial literacy in school? Neither did we
The Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission offers free educational services to help Kentucky residents achieve financial independence and become more educated about the financial system.
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Six NKY entrepreneurs make Cincinnati’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Story was updated to include Four By Three founder Chase Crawford and Beltways founder Matine Yuksel. Six Northern Kentucky entrepreneurs joined the likes of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Elly De La Cruz on Forbes’ inaugural 30 Under 30 Cincinnati edition list. The list highlights 30 entrepreneurs and innovators under age 30 who are based […]