Growing up in a single-parent home kindled Trevon Bruch’s entrepreneurial spirit. “I became the ‘man of the house’ when I was about 12,” the 27-year-old Covington native said. “When you grow up in a single-parent home you are a lot more aware of things like being low-income, the way of the world and how hard […]
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LINK streetscapes: Back to college edition at Thomas More University
See a local college campus through the eyes of Maria Hehman as she explores local eateries and watering holes in this latest installment of NKY Streetscapes.
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Business leaders launch Center for Great Work Performance
Engagement, well-being, and retention of employees, recruiting and onboarding the right employees, and supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace; these are just some reasons that five entrepreneurs decided to launch the Center for Great Work Performance. Based in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, the Center for Great Work Performance, is a consulting agency that […]
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New distillery hopes to create ‘bourbon-centric ecosystem’ in Augusta
The founders of Augusta Distillery have big plans for their business – and an even bigger vision for Augusta itself. That vision starts with Lance and Lalani Bates, who bought and renovated Augusta’s Beehive Tavern in 2017. But they didn’t intend to stop there: The Augusta residents thought their city would make a great location […]
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Renegade Grille coming to The Party Source
The popular Cincinnati Renegade Street Eats food truck is making its permanent location inside The Party Source in Bellevue.
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Northern Kentucky Tri-ED exceeds investment goal
The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, also known as Tri-ED, announced this week that it exceeded its investment campaign goal of $4.5 million for the Build + Elevate NKY investor campaign. “The Tri-ED board of directors is committed to achieving the goals of the Build + Elevate NKY initiatives and this new path for […]
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Padrino’s Fort Thomas location to start full-service operation
Padrino, an Italian kitchen-style restaurant in Fort Thomas, is looking to go to full-service operation next month. The restaurant announced on its Oakley location’s Facebook on Aug. 28 that it would be closing the Oakley location permanently and moving staff to the Fort Thomas location. The restaurant confirmed via Facebook that its target opening date […]
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NKY entrepreneur hopes to improve people’s quality of life with a Better Blend
Isaac Hamlin has always wanted to leave his mark on the world. “Ever since I can remember I’ve wanted be able to help people in some way and make a positive impact on their lives,” Hamlin said. At age 26, he’s already accomplishing that goal. Hamlin is the owner of Better Blend, a high-protein smoothie […]
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New bar to open atop Flying Axes in Covington
Flying Axes, a popular Covington bar, is about to have a new upstairs neighbor. During the Covington Business Council’s Hard Hat tour last Wednesday, visitors were given a sneak peek of the bones of a new second-story bar, located atop of Flying Axes at 100 West 6th St. in Covington. Owners described it as a […]
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NKY streetscapes: Buttermilk Pike
This week I went to two different cities, but I stayed on the same street. Buttermilk Pike offers a variety of businesses and cuisines, and very different atmospheres. But each of these places offer something unique with a focus on fostering a community in the NKY area. Oriental Wok: 317 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell There […]
