LINK nky is a finalist in Innovation for the Business Impact Awards, which recognizes a business that has inspired new thinking in the marketplace. The awards, presented at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in May, recognize businesses that are impacting the Northern Kentucky Community through innovation, creativity, strong business practices and leadership. LINK’s own Lacy […]
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Next Level Gaming’s Velocity Esports to open first location at Newport on the Levee
Velocity Esports, a new esports and entertainment company, is launching its first location this spring at Newport on the Levee. Opening in The Gallery in the former GameWorks space on March 31, Velocity will feature a premier esports lounge, arcade games and prizes, a social gaming lounge, live and online tournaments, live entertainment and a […]
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Why two local business owners have made it their mission to give back to the community
Ron Washington was the first African-American officer to serve in Florence. He’s retired from law enforcement now, but he’s still just as dedicated to his community. “Covington is on fire right now,” Washington, the founder of NKY Med Clinic, said. “This Covington is not the same Covington I grew up in.” After retiring, he said […]
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Noise dispute between Mainstrasse bars plays out in Covington commission meeting
A homebrewed Mainstrasse controversy aired itself in public last night at the Covington City Commission meeting. Leadership from Paddy’s on Main and Bourbon Haus 1841 aired their grievances over loud music during the public comments portion of the city commission meeting. Tammy Brumfield, co-owner of Bourbon Haus 1841 along with her husband, Dave Brumfield, first […]
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Nearly $900,000 awarded to boost tourism efforts in NKY
The Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (meetNKY) was awarded nearly $900,000 to support tourism efforts in the region. The announcement was made in Frankfort on Wednesday by Governor Andy Beshear and the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet along with lawmakers. More than one hundred tourism and destination marketing organizations in 88 Kentucky counties will […]
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Michael Taylor named president of Turfway Park and Newport Racing & Gaming
Turfway Park Racing & Gaming announced today that Michael Taylor has been named president of the state-of-the-art live thoroughbred and historical racing machine entertainment venue and president of Newport Racing & Gaming. Taylor brings 20 years of gaming leadership experience in both regulatory and corporate roles. He has led a variety of operational teams including […]
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Western & Southern celebrates opening of new Contact Center at NKU
Western & Southern opened the Western & Southern Contact Center at Northern Kentucky University, which students can use for on-campus jobs. Students can use the center to perform a variety of duties such as making outbound calls to life insurance applicants to verify application information as part of the underwriting process. The contact center is expected […]
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Covington family makes impact on community with their small businesses
Over the past 20 plus years, Jameka and Patrick Evans have shown leadership and entrepreneurial skills in the Covington small business and Black-owned business communities. Jameka Evans holds degrees in social work and early childhood education. She started her first childcare center from her home in 1999, and by 2007 she turned the business into […]
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National leadership event moving from Cincinnati to Newport
A Cincinnati-based firm has acquired Leadercast and moved the company’s full-day annual event to Newport’s PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation from Fifth Third Arena. The event features national speakers on a variety of topics around leadership and growth. This year’s cast of speakers includes LeVar Burton, who you may recognize from Star Trek or Reading Rainbow. […]
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Assisted living community eyes Union for next location
Provision Living, a St. Louis-based company, is looking at Union for its next property. The proposal will change the piece of land at Richwood Road, Davis Lane and Grand National Boulevard into a multi-purpose community.
