What you need to know Brent Cooper was originally drawn to the role of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce president because of his experience as a small-business owner. As the founder of C-Forward, a Covington-based information technology business, Cooper felt his background gave him a distinct perspective that helped him relate to the everyday […]
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BE NKY names new vice president of strategy
BE NKY Growth Partnership, a regional economic development organization serving Northern Kentucky, has appointed a new vice president of strategy. Anthony Cadle, a native of Dayton, Ky., will lead the organization’s strategic initiatives, including developing BE NKY’s nextNKY Economic Plan, setting strategic goals, and establishing benchmark metrics to guide the region’s economic growth over the next […]
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Bring Your Group to Meals on Wheels for Volunteering, Team-Building
Meals on Wheels of Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky is fueled by a diverse collective of partners and supporters who care deeply about our region’s older adults. Our mission is to deliver essential services that promote seniors’ independence and well-being. One of the largest groups who helps us drive that mission is our volunteer community. […]
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From Florence to Cold Spring, here are some NKY homes for sale right now
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 7, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Some fun in Florence Address: 18 Lacresta Drie, Florence […]
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FSR Magazine names Dayton’s Wayfarer Tavern in ‘Top 50 Independent Restaurants’
Dayton’s Wayfarer Tavern was named a “Top 50 Independent Restaurant” of 2026 by FSR Magazine. FSR magazine is a trade publication and digital media platform focused on the full-service restaurant industry. It covers operations, culinary trends and business strategies for casual dining, fine dining and independent hospitality groups. The magazine said the 50 restaurants were […]
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Local tech VP, business community leader announces retirement
Dale Silver, vice president of client services at C-Forward, a local IT company and business community leader, announced her retirement this week. She will conclude her time at the company on Jan. 15. “Throughout her career, Dale has exemplified C-Forward’s commitment to delivering outstanding service and building lasting client relationships,” said Brian Ruschman, president of […]
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Fort Wright’s proposed drone regulations could signal wider changes
Fort Wright has begun the process of regulating delivery drones and drone stations within its borders, making it the first city in Kenton County to do so. The move follows hints from Walmart earlier this year that the company would begin operating delivery drones out of its Fort Wright location. If enacted, the new city regulations […]
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Toebben Companies founder dies at 95
Matthias “Matth” Toebben, founder of Crescent Springs-based custom home and commercial building group the Toebben Companies, died on Monday. He was 95 years old. Originally from Germany, Toebben lived through the Second World War as a child and studied woodworking in the city of Börger in the German state of Lower Saxony as a teenager. […]
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Getting Back on Your Feet After Knee Pain: A Q&A With Dr. Jeffrey Chapek
Chronic knee pain can make even the simplest activities feel overwhelming. For patients whose pain no longer improves with conservative treatments, total knee replacement may offer a path back to comfort and mobility. We spoke with Dr. Jeffrey Chapek, an orthopaedic surgeon with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine specializing in joint replacement, about who may […]
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Amazon’s CVG hub celebrates five years as cornerstone of global cargo network
What you need to know Amazon Air is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its North American Superhub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the company’s largest field operations facility on Earth. In 2019, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to the site for the superhub’s groundbreaking, promising that the forthcoming complex would […]
