Recent Brighton Center Trades to Success grads show off their program diplomas. One of the keys to achieving self-sufficiency is having a good job that pays a livable wage with benefits and an opportunity for career advancement. This is what fuels the robust continuum of workforce development programs at Brighton Center. To meet the […]
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Northern Kentucky Tri-ED Reveals New Regional Target Industry Clusters
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED has identified four target industry clusters for employment momentum and growth in our region. The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) announced today the results of a comprehensive target industry and employment analysis. The report shares that the resiliency of the Northern Kentucky economy is strong and that employment in Boone, […]
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Boone Library Seeks Public Input on Design of New Branch
The Boone County Public Library announced the architecture firm tapped to design its new Walton branch and also scheduled a session for public feedback. Lexington-based Omni Architects will handle the design of a new 20 to 25,000-sq. ft. facility on a 6.5-acre site. The design process begins this month. “Land was purchased in 2010 in […]
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Independence golf courses say pandemic surge is sticking around
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK Media reporter As COVID-19 has kept many from seeing friends and family, golf courses have become a way to socialize safely. But even now that many indoor activities are resuming, a lot of the people who turned to golf are staying. In Independence, The Willows and The Pioneer Golf Courses […]
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Dr. Robert Pettit To Lead New Beacon Orthopaedics Fort Thomas Location
Dr. Robert Pettit will lead a new Beacon Orhopaedics & Sports Medicine location in Fort Thomas. Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced that Dr. Robert Pettit — a highly skilled, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports-related injuries — will lead Beacon’s Fort Thomas location, which is scheduled to open in late February. Pettit is […]
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CVG Airport Marks 75th Anniversary with Year-long Celebration
Timeline display at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). The first flight landing at CVG was an American Airlines flight from Cleveland that landed Jan. 10, 1947. Monday marked the 75th anniversary of commercial flight at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). On January 10, 1947, at 9:23 a.m., the first flight landed at CVG, which was […]
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Improvements Planned for Dayton Streets, Sidewalks as New Businesses Arrive
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK Media reporter Dayton continues to attract new businesses. Mayor Ben Baker delivered his “state of the city” remarks last week during a Tuesday night city council meeting. One upcoming addition is a third location for Roebling Point Books & Coffee, a downtown Covington staple that also recently expanded into Newport’s […]
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Newport Files Charges Against Recycling Plant Over Alleged Noise Violations
The City of Newport filed multiple charges against River Metals Recycling over allegations that the company violated the city’s noise ordinance. River Metals was the target of numerous residential complaints for loud noises and explosions on its site along the Licking River. The issue was addressed late last summer when the city and company announced […]
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Lobbyists Talk General Assembly Issues to NKY Business Community
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics & government reporter John McCarthy said that this is the first time since he became a lobbyist that he has seen a House budget proposal come out before the governor, a move that could be seen by Democrats as a way for Republicans to control the budget process. […]
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Zieglers Endow Philosophy Chair Position at Thomas More University
Thomas More University announced its first endowed chair, the Wilbert L. and Ellen Hackman Ziegler Chair of the Philosophy Department. The Zieglers contribution to the university is in appreciation for their own education at the institution, then based in Covington and known as Villa Madonna College. Ellen Ziegler (class of 1970) was an English major […]
