Short-term rentals are alive and well in Ludlow. Since 2021, the city has incorporated the unique rental type into the fabric of Ludlow life. There are about 29 currently active short term rentals and Ludlow is open to growth, according to mayor Chris Wright. Short term rentals are often rented through apps like Airbnb and […]
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Local entrepreneurs gain industry exposure at first Good n’ Local food show
Connecting prospective customers with local artisans was the goal of Good n’ Local, a wholesale food show for Greater Cincinnati area food and beverage startups. On Monday, that goal became a reality. Newport-based Incubator Kitchen, an entrepreneurship incubator in Northern Kentucky, put on the event. Hosted by MadTree Brewing in Oakley, 36 vendors set up […]
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Coming full circle: Ludlow burger joint honors magical 1975 championship football team
Ludlow’s newest business is inspiring community comradery by honoring a time when their most cherished sports team was crowned champions — a feeling the owners want to share with their customers every time they walk through the door. 1975 Burgers Shakes Fries opened on Feb. 11 to much community fanfare. The restaurant’s namesake honors the […]
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Bill would make it easier to become a barber
A bill that will make it easier to become a barber passed the House this week. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Clines (R-Ft. Thomas), HB 172 seeks to make a change relating to barber school instructors. “We are seeing severe workforce shortages in the barbering field, and it is crucial we do what we can to […]
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Covington small businesses approved for façade improvements, rent subsidies
The city of Covington has awarded five small businesses with financial incentives in order to help them with rent and façade improvements. At a recent Board of Commissioners legislative meeting, the commission approved two rent-subsidy and three façade improvement incentives through the city’s Small Business Development Program. The program sets aside $150,000 each fiscal year […]
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Beauty businesses relocate to Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas has attracted a number of beauty-related businesses to its central core. Among them are two businesses that have relocated to new spaces within the city. Both offer services and care aimed at helping people enhance their own natural beauty and both moved locations in order to accommodate a growing clientele. Beauty experts partner […]
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Breeze Airways announces two more flights out of CVG
Breeze Airways will add two more routes to their now extensive list of flights out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Beginning in May, travelers can fly Breeze with a nonstop flight to Richmond, Virginia and a one-stop/no plane change to Jacksonville, Florida. The Richmond route is now on sale at an introductory fare of $39 […]
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Falling in love in a coffee shop
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 10 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. “I always say that Dan makes my life magic.” Alison Spears gripped her VillaMocha-labeled coffee cup – the coffee shop she and her husband Daniel Richardson own – as she recalled how the two […]
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ArtsWave kicks off annual community campaign, partnership with Boone County Distillery
The 2023 ArtsWave campaign kicked off its 74th annual campaign Friday, including a partnership with Boone County Distilling Company, at the Contemporary Arts Center. This year’s campaign theme is “Created To Grow: Stronger Arts for A Stronger Region.” ArtsWave Campaign Co-Chair Carl Satterwhite announced a community-wide Campaign goal of $11.7 million to fund more than […]
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More than just a haircut: Local barber seeks to become community resource
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 3 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. During an unseasonably warm winter morning, Covington-based barbershop Hair on the Floor is literally buzzing. Barber Ryan Richardson uses a razor to cut a client’s hair, while owner Reginald England talks to another barber, […]