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.
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Covington’s Southside Strength Co. fosters community through fitness
John and Kayla Pasquale believe that gyms are places that can build community. The couple hopes to immerse themselves further in the Covington community with their new gym, Southside Strength Company. “It really is a community-driven, family-oriented spot and we’re just really lucky and really blessed to be here,” Kayla said. Southside Strength Co., located […]
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50 tables, student small businesses coming to Norse Marketplace
Norse Marketplace is an event organized by Women in Entrepreneurship and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization to showcase student small businesses, products for sale and campus organizations on April 23.
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BE NKY’s quarterly briefing examines economic trends, urges community growth strategy
BE NKY, an economic development company focused on Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, held a meeting for its investors to present data analysis of trends in the region and discuss what the region needed to do to stay economically competitive.
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SparkHaus secures state funding for incubator in Covington
Kenton County received $6 million in state funding for SparkHaus, an entrepreneurial incubator in Covington, to help local entrepreneurs access the resources they need to grow their businesses.
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Beechwood School District builds new facilities for career and future planning
Beechwood Independent Public School District is in the process of constructing new facilities that will provide more career and future planning options for their students, including lab and learning spaces for medical trades, media, an entrepreneurship lab, environmental science and agricultural labs, as well as virtual reality equipment.
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SparkHaus development set to receive $6 million in funding
SparkHaus, a new hub for the Northern Kentucky startup community, is set to receive $6 million in funding from the state of Kentucky, with Blue North, eGateway Capital, and Connetic Ventures moving into the space upon its opening.
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Prioritizing mental health in entrepreneurship: a call for change
Entrepreneurship is stressful and can lead to mental health impacts, so it is important for founders to prioritize their mental health and create space for exercise, hobbies and family.
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Crestview Hills unveils small business incentive program
Crestview Hills has recently approved a small business incentive program that offers low-interest loans and rent subsidies to small medical and office uses to encourage them to locate within the city.
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NKU’s Chase College of Law could be moving to former IRS site in Covington
The Kentucky Senate Appropriations Committee has released its state budget proposal, which includes a $150 million appropriation to establish a “Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence” at Covington’s Central Riverfront development site.
