Prodigal Counseling Services has officially opened an office in Florence to meet a growing demand for accessible mental health care. Located at 256 Main St. in Florence, the office will provide a full range of outpatient counseling services, including individual therapy, family counseling, trauma-informed care and support for substance use and addiction recovery. The center […]
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Bath & Body Works to open redesigned store at Florence Square
A new Bath & Body Works store is opening at Florence Square this Friday, bringing the brand’s latest store concept, Gingham+, to Northern Kentucky shoppers. The new 5,012-square-foot space features the company’s refreshed design concept, which includes elevated interior elements, technology enhancements, and an immersive fragrance experience designed to create a more engaging customer environment. […]
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Second Spear Ridge Café opens as Downs of Nicholson progresses
One Holland Group CEO Gary Holland wanted his company’s signature real estate project, The Downs of Nicholson, to be the pinnacle of his hometown, Independence. Holland, an Independence native and Simon Kenton High School graduate, began his restaurant venture by opening the Independence Skyline Chili in 2000. Since then, One Holland, his namesake restaurant group, […]
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Covington’s The Metropolitan Club closes permanently
The Metropolitan Club, a social club, event center and dining space in Covington, permanently closed on Monday. The club, often abbreviated to The Met Club, announced its closure via email on Monday afternoon. “This decision was not made lightly,” the email reads. “It follows a thorough review of the club’s financial and operational position and […]
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Schlotzsky’s opens location in Union
Schlotzsky’s, a national fast-casual restaurant chain, has opened a location in Union. A ribbon cutting, held by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, is set for July 17 at 10 a.m. The restaurant is located at 928 US-42 inside the Union Promenade development. “We are excited to bring fresh and fast dining choices to the […]
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German manufacturer opens North American education center in Erlanger
German manufacturer Blum-Novotest has opened its newest “competency center” in Northern Kentucky. The company, which specializes in precision measuring and testing technology for the manufacturing and machine tool industries, has four competency centers worldwide. A competency center is an organization’s department or team that oversees business information and data. The new Erlanger facility, located at […]
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‘Financial challenges ahead’ as job cuts hit IRS in Covington
Covington’s second largest employer, the Internal Revenue Service, has cut 750 positions as of the end of June, according to an internal city email obtained by LINK nky. The email was sent by City Manager Ken Smith on Wednesday, June 25, a day after the Covington Board of Commissioners voted to pass its budget for […]
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Wawa eyes new store in Florence as Boone County expansion continues
Is Boone County on the verge of getting another Wawa? Well, a proposal for another convenience store in Boone County is now under review by the county’s planning commission. On Wednesday, July 2, the Boone County Planning Commission held a public hearing for a development team wanting to open another Wawa within the county. Landowners The […]
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Mi Cozumel opens newest location at Newport on the Levee
Newport on the Levee is now the home of the newest Mi Cozumel location. On Tuesday, July 1, the Cincinnati-based Mexican restaurant franchise known for its signature Margarita Tower and interactive dining experiences opened inside Newport’s marquee riverfront development. The restaurant opened inside the former 5,770-square-foot space, which was previously occupied by Amador Cuban, which […]
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Levi Strauss to lay off hundreds in distribution center closure
Levi Strauss’s Hebron facility is set to close, affecting nearly 350 employees. The San Francisco-based apparel company notified the Kentucky Department of Workforce Development in a letter dated June 16. The Hebron site, located at 3750 N. Bend Road, operated as a distribution center. The closure will result in the layoff of 346 plant workers, […]
