Single-use plastics are a reality of modern life. Nearly one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, and up to five trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year, according to a report published by the United Nations Environment Programme. Moreover, the world produces approximately 400 million tons of plastic waste per year, according to […]
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail expands with seven Northern Kentucky distilleries
Seven Northern Kentucky-based distilleries were added to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in honor of the attraction’s 25th anniversary. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association created the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 1999 to educate visitors on the art and science behind making bourbon. It was the United States’ first spirits tour and has since welcomed more than 18 […]
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Hit Seekers’ success ushers in new generation of sports card collectors
Greg Rouse fell in love with collecting baseball cards growing up in the 1970s. At the time, his hometown Cincinnati Reds were a dominant force in Major League Baseball, winning multiple World Series championships throughout the decade. The Reds’ on-field success helped cement his love for collecting off the field, which he continued over the […]
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NKY Entrepreneur Fund gets $30k grant to support NKY startups
Blue North received a $30,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to support the NKY Entrepreneur Fund, which is focused on supporting Northern Kentucky-based entrepreneurs and organizations, and has already supported 23 companies with nearly $366,000 in grants.
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Covington’s small business program grants assistance to six local businesses
Six businesses in Covington have received financial help thanks to the city’s Small Business Program. At a meeting last week, the commission voted to approve public incentives for six small businesses throughout the city. Specifically, the program sets aside money to help businesses pay rent and help property owners restore the exteriors of their building. […]
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Main Street Ventures doles out funding to three NKY startups
Three Northern Kentucky startups have been awarded equity-free funding from Main Street Ventures to grow and expand their business. Main Street Ventures is an entrepreneurial support nonprofit that provides capital and coaching to entrepreneurs in the Greater Cincinnati area. The organization provides two types of grants: Launch and Leap funding — each designed for businesses […]
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Applications for Aviatra’s Momentum Accelerator program now open
Aviatra Accelerators has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 Momentum Accelerator program, a 10-week program designed to support women entrepreneurs with a comprehensive business education, mentorship and a pitch competition.
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Covington to approve several small business incentives
The Covington Board of Commissioners and Department of Economic Development discussed various small business incentives, including rent subsidies, facade grants, historic signage assistance, and job development incentives, which will likely pass at the next meeting.
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Local entrepreneurs, content creators share insights into using social media to build a business
Just be yourself. This is the advice Cincinnati-based YouTuber Feli Hofner would give to an aspiring entrepreneur using social media to build out their business and personal brand. Authenticity was one way she was able to grow her own YouTube channel, ‘Feli from Germany,’ where she talks about day-to-day life in the United States from […]
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Covington-based Safewave Technologies launches smartwatch band for deaf, hard-of-hearing community
SafeWave Technologies has launched its landmark product offering: the first commercially available smartwatch band for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, which uses Bluetooth technology to connect with nearby security devices and alerts the wearer with a strong vibration.