Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky reporter Biological Technology and Life Sciences are two burgeoning sectors within the Northern Kentucky economy. The development of these industries locally has provided the area with numerous high-wage jobs. In Covington, some firms have also played crucial roles in the response to COVID-19. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has allocated […]
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Covington Building Painted Black, City Board Denies Retroactive Permission
Written by Michael Monks, LINK nky chief content officer A downtown Covington building was painted black without permission from the city and on Wednesday night, a city board denied a retroactive OK. A new business, Alibi, from the proprietors of adjacent Agave & Rye, opened at 633 Madison Avenue, offering a bar and food from […]
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She left P&G to start a coffee shop that would bring people together
Written by Haley Parnell, LINKnky reporter Tami Trunick had a vision: she wanted to do something more meaningful for her community. After working at Procter & Gamble for decades, Trunick said she didn’t feel like she was improving lives the way she wanted. Brass Key Coffee began when the Northern Kentucky native took a trip […]
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NKY’s largest law firm relocates to renovated Monarch Building in Covington
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINKnky reporter Northern Kentucky’s largest law firm has officially relocated its headquarters to the renovated historic Monarch Building located at 119 E. 4th Street in Covington. Dressman, Benzinger and LaVelle (DBL Law) moved in on Dec. 21, 2021 and relocated over 70 employees. “Our new building allows us to build upon […]
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High-end steak house coming to Bellevue
Written by Meghan Goth, LINK nky managing editor A new steakhouse is slated to open in Bellevue. MRBL, pronounced “Marble,” will be located on the fourth floor of 119 Fairfield Ave. (above where Esporta Fitness currently operates), said Christian Tucci, asset manager for Windmiller Properties, which owns the building. “Guests will first enter the restaurant […]
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Fifth Third Bank Executive Elected to Thomas More University Board
Kimberly Halbauer, Kentucky regional present for Fifth Third Bank, is the newest member of the Thomas More University Board of Trustees. Kimberly Halbauer, Fifth Third Bank’s Kentucky regional president, becomes the newest member of the Thomas More University Board of Trustees after being elected in December 2021. Halbauer is set to serve on the […]
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Rumpke Driver Retires After Nearly 47 Years of NKY Routes
Rumpke Waste & Recycling Driver Tommy Wells retired Friday after nearly 47 years of driving Northern Kentucky routes. Tommy Wells started his forty-six-and-a-half-year career with Rumpke by driving routes in Covington and Newport for his first fifteen years in the business. He has spent the past 31 years in commercial collection, serving customers in the […]
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Braxton Labs Closing Taproom, Party Source Adding New In-House Bourbon Bar
Braxton Labs announced that is closing its Newport taproom while the Party Source announced that it will fill the space with an in-house bourbon bar. (Party Source is adjacent to the taproom, but is located in Bellevue as the cities’ border runs along the property.) The full-service bourbon bar is unnamed as of yet, but […]
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CPA Firm VonLehman Promotes 11
Victor Evans, recently named shareholder at VonLehman. VonLehman, a CPA and advisory firm with offices in Fort Wright, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, announced 11 firm-wide promotions effective January 1. The promotions include Victor Evans, who was named a shareholder, and Adam Davey effectively taking over as president. Initially announced in 2020, Davey’s tenure as president […]
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New Seafood Restaurant in Bellevue Opens Softly Friday, then Fully on Monday
If you’re in Bellevue and in the mood for some seafood, a new spot is opening in the former Joe’s Crab Shack location this weekend. Enson Harbor is holding a soft opening Friday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., the restaurant announced on its Facebook page Thursday. Also, there’s robots. Yep – you read that […]
