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.
Category: Entrepreneurship
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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.
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Streetscapes visits Old Union Road in Union
Union 42 Bourbon and Brew, The Farmstand Market and Cafe, and Boomtown Biscuits and Whiskey offer a variety of bourbon, farm food, and frontier favorites in the Union area.
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New Riff Distilling founder reflects on tenure as CEO
The head of one of Northern Kentucky’s most prominent distilleries is stepping down this week. The founder and CEO of Newport-based New Riff Distilling, Ken Lewis, is officially retiring after ten years at the head of the company. His last day as CEO will be Wednesday, March 6. He first announced his intention to retire […]
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Trash to treasure: Resellers in Northern Kentucky
Pickers. Flippers. Thrifters. Treasure hunters. They go by many different names, but resellers — those who buy and sell used, returned or overstock items directly to consumers — are a thriving segment of our economy. A 2021 survey of adults in the U.S. reported by Statistica showed there were 52.6 million clothing resellers alone in […]
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From garage to city governments: FREY Municipal Software’s 50-year journey
FREY Municipal Software was founded in 1974 by Donald Frey and has since grown into an international business serving small and medium-sized municipalities with accounting, payroll and utility billing software.