In an economy dominated by big-box retailers, Small Business Saturday gives small, locally owned retailers and vendors a chance to shine. Small Business Saturday started in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Annually held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to frequent local brick-and-mortar stores. As […]
Category: Entrepreneurship
Posted inBusiness
A childhood love of geology leads to Covington’s Dimitridon Studios
What you need to know Dimitridon Studios co-founder Jonas Agdanowski developed his love of geology by scouring the beaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for rare minerals as a child. His family would take regular field trips to the area, where he and his younger brother, Dmitri, would pick through shuttered copper mines. Later, Agdanowski moved […]
Posted inBusiness
Small Business Saturday comes to Covington this weekend
Small Business Saturday, put on in partnership with the City of Covington and the Covington Business Council, will come to Covington this Saturday, Nov. 29. The city and the organization are encouraging Covington and NKY residents to come out and support local small businesses, and several Covington businesses will offer special promotions and discounts throughout […]
Posted inBusiness
Inside Handzy Shop + Studio: Covington’s colorful boutique for creative gifts
What you need to know Upon walking into Handzy Shop + Studio, customers are hit with waves of bright colors and eclectic products. It’s part of the vibe co-owners Suzy Hinnefeld and Brittney Braemer wanted to curate in their space. As artists, the duo strives to curate an environment that reflects their creativity. The store […]
Posted inBusiness
Covington’s Cymbal House: take a look inside NKY’s most niche music store
What you need to know Despite being situated along Main Street in Covington, Erce Gohkan’s Cymbal House seldom sees customers walking in off the street. “I am not doing a local business at all,” Gohkan explained. “Almost no one walks in off the street and buys a cymbal.” Occasionally, curious tourists wander into the store […]
Posted inCommunity Voices
Community Voices: Five essential tips for women ready to start their own business
This Community Voices column is written by Jill Morenz, the CEO of Aviatra Accelerators in Covington. Jill is passionate about equipping women-owned businesses with the tools and support they need for lasting success. Women are starting businesses at a greater rate than ever before. In 2024 alone, women-owned businesses in America generated $3.3 trillion in […]
Posted inBusiness
Rooted in love: Covington’s Succulent Señorita blossoms from healing, heritage
What you need to know When Becca Calhoun’s husband, Anthony, was sick with pancreatic cancer, she used succulent plants as a way to keep her mind at ease. In the midst of his cancer battle, Anthony purchased a customized greenhouse for Becca. When he began to heal, Becca decided to turn her love for plants […]
Posted inBusiness
Lasting legacy: Egelston Maynard Sports celebrates 80 years as a Covington mainstay
What you need to know Although stores and restaurants have come and gone over the decades, Egelston Maynard Sports has remained an enduring presence on Covington’s Madison Avenue. To survive in a retail landscape dominated by national chains and online e-commerce giants, Egelston Maynard adapts to stay competitive while maintaining an authentic hometown connection with […]
Posted inBusiness
NKU awarded nearly $1 M grant to expand startup internship opportunities
Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to support paid, hands-on opportunities for students while supplying talent to regional startups. The grant was awarded in collaboration with the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation’s Kentucky Commercialization Ventures. The $999,495 funding will support the launch […]
Posted inBusiness
Starter Coffee revived as SparkHaus exclusive brand
What you need to know Blue North Executive Director Dave Knox wants Starter Coffee to become the unofficial brand of entrepreneurial progress in Northern Kentucky. Knox, who leads Blue North, the region’s primary resource and advocacy organization for entrepreneurs, spearheaded an effort to revive the dormant coffee brand, reintroducing it as an asset for SparkHaus, […]