After leaving their corporate jobs behind, the owners of the boutique-style doggy daycare Barkhouse in Bellevue are getting to live their retirement dream a little early. As long-term fosters with stray animal adoption for over nine years, Nicole Ladnow and her husband, Doug Ladnow, knew they wanted to retire from corporate life and do something […]
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NKU startups pitch at statewide compeition
Three startups representing Northern Kentucky University completed a near-sweep of a recent statewide, intercollegiate pitch competition. Each of the three early-stage businesses placed in the competition and collectively walked away with $23,000 in prizes to continue to develop and pursue their business ideas. KY Pitch, an annual competition for students from Kentucky’s post-secondary universities and […]
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Boone County selects new principal
Boone County Schools announced its new hire for Boone County High School principal.
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M&M Services unveils new eastern Covington headquarters
M&M Services has officially cut the ribbon on its new corporate headquarters located in Covington. M&M spent $3 million on the renovation of a one-story building located at 315 E. 15th Street in the Helentown neighborhood. M&M Service bought a partly vacant, 100,000-square-foot building in fall of 2020, part of its plans to relocate from […]
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KAHP seeks to expand with new director of external affairs
Kentucky Association of Health Plans announced Katherine Kington North as the new director of External Affairs. Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) is the trade association representing all commercial insurers and Medicaid-managed care organizations in the state. The new director of external affairs will assist KAHP with its goal to expand. “From our COVID vaccination […]
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New Covington City Solicitor brings 42 years of experience
Covington’s new city solicitor is a familiar face within the community. After all, David Davidson practiced law in Covington for over 42 years. “Every day of my career, I’ve practiced in Covington,” Davidson said. “You learn a lot about a community in 42 years.” Davidson’s passion for the city was readily apparent during the interview […]
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The NKY Chamber of Commerce announces three new hires
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of three new individuals in key roles. Nancy Spivey assumed the role of vice president of Talent Strategies on Monday, April 11. Spivey joins Kyle Frizzell, the NKY Chamber’s new events specialist who started on Monday, March 28; and Holly Nibert, Program/Events Assistant for the […]
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Heritage Bank welcomes David Ekey
Heritage Bank announced this week that David Ekey as senior vice president, commercial loan officer. With over 25 years in banking, David Ekey has held finance and commercial lending roles at Liftra USA, General Electric Credit Union, Warsaw Federal Bank, Merchant Bank & Trust, Fifth Third Bancorp and KeyBank. He holds a Bachelor of Science […]
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Michael Taylor named president of Turfway Park and Newport Racing & Gaming
Turfway Park Racing & Gaming announced today that Michael Taylor has been named president of the state-of-the-art live thoroughbred and historical racing machine entertainment venue and president of Newport Racing & Gaming. Taylor brings 20 years of gaming leadership experience in both regulatory and corporate roles. He has led a variety of operational teams including […]
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Covington family makes impact on community with their small businesses
Over the past 20 plus years, Jameka and Patrick Evans have shown leadership and entrepreneurial skills in the Covington small business and Black-owned business communities. Jameka Evans holds degrees in social work and early childhood education. She started her first childcare center from her home in 1999, and by 2007 she turned the business into […]
