Covington’s House of Orange has closed indefinitely, according to a note taped to the front door of the bar and grill. The note reads, “Thank you for all our patrons who have shared memories with us over the past few years. The House of Orange is closed indefinitely.” On Google, House of Orange is listed […]
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North by Hotel Covington, Knowledge Bar & Social Room celebrate grand opening
After months of anticipation, North by Hotel Covington and Knowledge Bar & Social Room are officially open to the public. Construction on the 72,000-square-foot building began in the spring of last year. The space, which sat vacant since 2015, was the previous home of the Covington YMCA and Gateway Bookstore. The Salyers Group, the developer […]
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Immersive Gamebox coming to Newport on the Levee in August
Newport on the Levee is continuing its revitalization efforts, this time by adding Immersive Gamebox, a social gaming and entertainment business. Set to open in August next to Tom & Chee, Immersive Gamebox allows players to use their bodies as controllers by placing them inside of “gameboxes.” These gameboxes feature touchscreen walls, surround sound systems […]
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Barb’s Cozy Cottage moving from Bellevue to Dayton
A shop that’s been in Bellevue for nearly 20 years is moving to a bordering riverfront town. Barb’s Cozy Cottage is moving to 620 6th Ave. in Dayton next to Galactic Fried Chicken. Their plans to move from Bellevue to Dayton were announced on the shop’s official Facebook page. Saturday, March 25 was its last […]
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20 years of Otto’s: Covington couple reflects on growing a family, community, culture
Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman have built their businesses around the values of family, community and culture. They’ve committed to these values since they co-founded Otto’s together in 2003. Since then, their restaurant business has expanded to include five brick-and-mortar locations, each offering different cuisines. Earlier in March, Italian eatery Mama’s on Main, their latest […]
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Maple Street Biscuit Company opens in Florence
Florence’s newest restaurant features southern-style comfort food that is made-from-scratch. “Start camping out because people are going to be lining up,” said Ayssha Abner, the Florence location’s community manager. Officially opening to the public on Monday, the new Maple Street Biscuit Company is located at 6785 Houston Road. The chain specializes in southern-style breakfast and […]
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Main Street Ventures awards grants to seven NKY businesses
Nineteen businesses from the Greater Cincinnati area have been awarded over $365,000 in equity-free funding by Main Street Ventures during its first quarter grant cycle, including seven from Northern Kentucky. The grant money is important for small businesses and startups looking to scale their operations. Cork N Crust, a pizzeria and wine bar in Bellevue, […]
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LISTEN: Supporting the entrepreneurial mindset with Blue North’s Dave Knox
This week on the Mind Your Business, NKY! podcast, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss where sports betting is in the state of Kentucky, what’s next for the bill and an upcoming article with Government & Politics Reporter Mark Payne about the possible turning point for sports betting. The article […]
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Northern Kentucky entrepreneurs, corporate leaders find value through Queen City Game Changers program
Queen City Game Changers, a leadership development program for women in business in the Greater Cincinnati region, has officially concluded after eight months. Local business owners, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky gathered at the Procter & Gamble headquarters in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday to participate in career coaching and networking, along with […]
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Short-term rentals working out so far in Ludlow
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 […]
