Kroger has officially broken ground on a $37 million construction project to expand the Cold Spring Kroger near Northern Kentucky University. The store, located at 70 Martha Layne Collins Blvd., is replacing the existing 40-year-old Kroger with a new 130,000-square-foot Marketplace. In addition, Kroger will add an 8,000-square-foot wine and spirits shop, an 18-pump fuel […]
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Habitat for Humanity reopens Florence ReStore in larger space
Habitat for Humanity’s Florence ReStore is now open to the public, with dozens of customers filing through the affordable home goods store on its first day back in operation since relocating. The location has relocated to a larger storefront, situated at 7102 Turfway Road within the Turfway Town Square shopping center. It was previously located […]
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McAlister’s Deli to open Union location
McAlister’s Deli, a fast-casual food chain, is opening the doors to a new store in Union at 9148 US Highway 42. The grand opening celebration will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. The first 100 guests in line will receive one free club sandwich each week […]
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Omnicare laying off dozens in Boone County
Omnicare announced that it will close a CVS Health facility in Boone County, resulting in the loss of 77 jobs. The pharmacy, located at 350 Aristocrat Drive, will start terminations on Oct. 11, according to a WARN Notice Report. Omnicare informed the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development in a letter dated Aug. 6. The letter […]
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Spanish on the Fly expands with new language schools in Northern Kentucky
What you need to know When Lori Wall opened Spanish on the Fly in 2024, she aimed to provide affordable Spanish language instruction to people throughout Northern Kentucky. Fast forward one year, and Wall is expanding her business into Boone and Campbell County, demonstrating a growing appetite for her teaching. Wall, a professional with more […]
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Jersey Mike’s to open in Independence
Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming to Independence! Jersey Mike’s will open at 2164 Declaration Drive on Aug. 20. Franchise owners Jordan Gulasey and Jay and Todd Shelton will host a grand opening and fundraiser from Aug. 20 to 24 to benefit Simon Kenton High School. Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations nationwide have raised more than […]
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Crowds pack opening day as Crumbl Cookies debuts in Florence
What you need to know A line backed up out the door as dozens of Florence residents eagerly awaited to get into Crumbl Cookies. The line began forming even before Crumbl’s 8 a.m. opening. Andrew Hall, the Crumbl area operator who has experienced nine different openings, said it’s always thrilling to see a line. “Seeing […]
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From viral Etsy success to Covington storefront: Arden and Gold embarks on new chapter
Originally started as Simply Embroidered in 2013, Arden and Gold opened their storefront in Covington this month, and they’re ready to grow their local customer base. Co-owners Kristina Czarnik and Vanessa Pena are sisters in-law who sort of fell into the embroidery business by a happy accident. Back at the start of the shop, Czarnik’s […]
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Crumbl to host grand opening in Florence
Crumbl is coming to Florence. Celebrate the grand opening of the Florence store at 6805 Houston Road, Ste. 500, on Friday, Aug. 8. The shop opens at 8 am. Additionally, Crumbl will be hosting a grand opening giveaway where three lucky winners will receive a four-pack of cookies. Crumbl Cookies first started in Logan, Utah, […]
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Wenzel Whiskey opens Covington distillery, breathing new life into historic building
What started as a casual conversation between friends over a couple of glasses of Knob Creek has transformed into one of Covington’s most popular drinkeries. While standing out in the blazing sun in front of Wenzel Whiskey’s new distillery along Madison Avenue, co-founder Austin Dunbar recalled the conversation he and co-founder Tony Milburn had the […]
