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 […]
Category: Openings & Closings
Women-owned M&P Logistics to create 210 jobs at new Florence HQ
The founder and CEO spoke Thursday about the company’s $4 million investment, which is expected to create 210 jobs, including positions for at least 120 Kentucky residents.
Summit Packaging opens new facility in Hebron
HEBRON – Gov. Andy Beshear visited Hebron to help Summit Packaging Solutions cut the ribbon on its new 276,000-square-foot facility on Tuesday. Summit Packaging celebrated the opening of its new distribution center, which will serve clients like Proctor & Gamble, L’Oreal, Marc Jacobs, and others. Summit has assembly operations in Georgia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, […]
Here’s what North by Hotel Covington will look like once finished
As North by Hotel Covington’s opening date draws closer, new renderings give a peek at how the $26.5 million property will look upon completion. LINK nky previously covered the the Covington Business Council’s August Hard Hat Tour for North by Hotel Covington, which included details about uncovering the former YMCA swimming pool and the new […]
New Chipotle location opens in Florence
The city of Florence cut the ribbon on a new Chipotle location on Turfway Road on Monday. The new Chipotle location on Turfway Road marks the third Chipotle in Florence, with a fourth location in nearby Union. The other two locations in Florence are on Dream Street and Mall Road. The new location is open […]
Insurance firm opens Covington office
Chris Owens of Taylor Oswald (a partner of Oswald Companies, a minority-owned risk management insurance firm) has led the charge in helping another minority-owned business open within the city of Covington. A new Taylor Oswald office is opening at 6 E. 5th Street in Covington, which will put them in better proximity to their clients […]
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse to open next week in Wilder
Popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s will open its first brewery location in Wilder on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs. Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations, told LINK nky in June. The brewery will also feature […]
Revival vintage bottle shop moving to North by Hotel Covington this fall
Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop is moving to North by Hotel Covington this fall, bringing the bourbon history experience from their current location on East 8th Street. “This area was one major piece behind the catalytic renaissance of Covington’s central business district and our business will continue the trend by supporting the ‘revival’ of […]
Roebling Point Books & Coffee expanding into Dayton
The third location for Roebling Point Books & Coffee, a downtown Covington staple that expanded into Newport’s East Row neighborhood, is coming to Dayton. Owner Richard Hunt said Dayton provides the walkable community with a “strong inner core” that he looks for when opening new locations. “What we see both here in Covington and in […]
Take a peek inside the new North by Hotel Covington
Developers and the Covington Business Council led a tour Wednesday of North by Hotel Covington, an expansion from the original hotel on Madison Avenue set to open in October. The renovations encompass the building next to Hotel Covington, which was historically the Covington YMCA. The original hotel is located at the spot of the former […]

