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 […]
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First Union Promenade business focuses on ‘skinclusive’ care
Rebecca Goldrich and Andrea Lawrence wanted to bring their love of health and wellness to the Northern Kentucky community through their joint business venture, Elite MedSpa. Located inside the Union Promenade development in Boone County, Elite MedSpa offers laser facials, laser skin tightening, chemical peels, vegan spray tans, IV drips, and microneedling, among other services. […]
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Rose Gynecology opens location in Erlanger
Correction: Rose Gynecology did not receive a Commonwealth Area Professional District Grant from the City of Erlanger. Bob McNichol of Skylight Financial, the previous owner of the building at 437 Commonwealth Ave., did receive the grant. Dr. Madeleine Rose kicked off her medical career in Northern Kentucky by helping deliver babies at St. Luke Hospital. […]
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Main Street Ventures marks 25 years
Northern Kentucky entrepreneur Rebecca Southern credits Main Street Ventures with helping grow her nutritious baked goods business, The Body Bakery & Company. Southern said she routinely utilized Main Street Ventures for help with business questions. “Anytime I’ve ever had questions about marketing or legal help, they always have an avenue to send us to or […]
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SparkHaus lands funding from Haile Foundation and Drees Homes Foundation
SparkHaus, a new hub for the Northern Kentucky startup community, received $750,000 in funding from the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation and Drees Homes Foundation. Specifically, the Haile Foundation is pledging $500,000, while the Drees Homes Foundation is pledging $250,000. SparkHaus aims to create a centralized office hub for Northern Kentucky-based startups, […]
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Nominations open for Aviatra Accelerators Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
Nominations are open for Aviatra Accelerators Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, with five award categories including Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, Woman Tech Entrepreneur of the Year, Woman Health Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and Paying It Forward Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Entrepreneur Paul Koop wants Builder Backed to become the ‘Carfax of homes’
How do you take care of a house? It’s an age-old question that all first-time homebuyers face. For Cincinnati native Paul Koop, owning a home presented various challenges – many he didn’t expect to deal with. To solve them, Koop relied on his father-in-law, a savvy tradesman with decades of experience fixing problems around homes. […]
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Covington small businesses have until July 19 to apply for city incentives
Covington is offering $35,000 in economic development incentives to small businesses located in the city, with applications due by July 19, and three types of incentives available.