Written by Dan Monk for WCPO Publix Supermarkets has “nothing to share” about a Northern Kentucky store opening, but a planning document from Boone County offers food for thought. A site plan for the Triple Crown Retail Center shows a “proposed grocery store” measuring 55,701 square feet on a 13-acre site at 420-450 Richwood Road […]
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New salon opening in Highland Plaza this month
Sheer Perfection Salon will join the slew of businesses operating in Highland Plaza beginning next week. The salon will officially open next Thursday, March 23, by Fort Thomas resident Carlee Nichols who has been in the industry for eight years. This is the first time she will be operating out of her own shop. Nichols […]
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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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BrownDog Marketplace to open in Cold Spring this week
A new shop that specializes in custom gifts, housewares, and workshops is opening this week in Cold Spring. Cold Spring resident Molly Jackson is honing in on her craft skills and the skills of local makers for the goods sold at BrownDog Marketplace. The idea behind the shop sprung up after running a successful Etsy […]
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915 Pub and Grill closing, Northside’s Tickle Pickle moving in
After 17 years, 915 Pub and Grill is closing and Cincinnati-based burger joint Tickle Pickle is set to move in. 915 Pub and Grill officially announced its impending closure on its official Facebook page. Their final day in business will be March 15. “We want to thank everyone for almost 17 years of business in […]
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Hebron sidewalk project to connect neighbors with retail, restaurants
Residents along North Bend Road in Hebron have been asking for improvements to sidewalks in the area, and Boone County is delivering. At Tuesday night’s Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, a bid was awarded to Neyra Paving to complete the job of connecting neighbors to local retail and restaurants by foot. “On Feb. 23, the […]
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Juniper’s celebrates Covington opening with ribbon cutting
“Thanks for giving us another shot,” said Covington Vice Mayor Ron Washington to Vic and Lesley Hugo, co-founders of Juniper’s, Northern Kentucky’s first gin and tapas bar. Also the founders of Crafts and Vines, the Hugos decided to open another bar in Covington’s historic MainStrasse neighborhood — this time, the establishment’s drinks would center around gin. […]
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Spoon: Kitchen & Market in Covington announces impending closure
Spoon: Kitchen & Market in Covington is set to close on March 10, the restaurant announced in a Facebook post. Founded in mid-2021 by Chef Stephen Williams and his wife, Jessica, the restaurant is located in the Riverhaus development in MainStrasse. The duo also runs Covington’s Bouquet Restaurant, also located in MainStrasse. “The world has […]
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Vacant Newport White Castle turned Biggby Coffee: Couple opens second NKY shop
Northern Kentucky couple Casey and Carrie Williams are opening their second NKY Biggby Coffee location at 1811 Monmouth St., Newport, in the old White Castle building that has been sitting empty since 2018. Their first time taking on the experience of owning a franchise was in February 2021, when they opened their drive-through Biggby Coffee […]
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Coming full circle: Ludlow burger joint honors magical 1975 championship football team
Ludlow’s newest business is inspiring community comradery by honoring a time when their most cherished sports team was crowned champions — a feeling the owners want to share with their customers every time they walk through the door. 1975 Burgers Shakes Fries opened on Feb. 11 to much community fanfare. The restaurant’s namesake honors the […]
