Regional high school students will compete for a $35,000-per-year scholarship and other cash prizes at a Northern Kentucky nonprofit’s annual innovation summit. Square1 is hosting its annual NEXT Innovation Summit and final pitch event on March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thomas More University. The yearly pitch competition provides local high school […]
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The Hidden Chapter Bookstore: A sanctuary built on community
Written by The Northerner’s Ella Rose Johnson Cozy warm lighting illuminates those who trickle into the whimsical shop. A room comes to life as creative kindred spirits enter the space. People of all walks of life wander in looking to find their favorite book or hoping to pick up a new read. Regardless, all who […]
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A community of collaboration and innovation grows at SparkHaus
Described as the “engine for entrepreneurship in Northern Kentucky,” SparkHaus opened its doors last fall. Even before opening, the long-anticipated home for area entrepreneurs and technology innovators had attracted interest. Several founders, as well as businesses that support and serve startups, had already signed up for space in the historic building in downtown Covington. Blue […]
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Silver Grove Dari Bar sets opening day
The unofficial start of spring is here. The Silver Grove Dari Bar is officially opening on Saturday, March 14. The family-owned spot is serving up its burgers, fried food and soft serve ice cream on Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Dari Bar is […]
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Student entrepreneurs awarded $44K at pitch competition in Covington
Student entrepreneurs from across Kentucky received thousands of dollars in funding through the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Collegiate Pitch competition on Feb. 28. The Collegiate Pitch competition was held at SparkHaus in Covington, where 17 teams from eight colleges and universities competed in two categories: the Exploratory Track for early-stage concepts and the Developed Track […]
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Latonia, sidewalks, new dog park on Covington’s new priority list
What you need to know The Covington Board of Commissioners and city staff set new priorities for themselves at a special meeting over the weekend. The roughly three-hour long meeting included discussions on everything from skate parks to police drones to non-compliant landlords, but in the end, the commissioners came away with five priorities they […]
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How much would a public drinking area cost Covington?
What you need to know Covington has released projected expense figures for maintaining a public drinking area – known officially as a common consumption area, or CCA – in the Central Business District. The projections were presented to city commissioners at a special meeting Saturday morning. City staff projects an upfront cost of between $5,800 […]
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Build your own bourbon trail with new trip builder tool
Patrons of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a grouping of 68 distilling destinations around the commonwealth administered by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, can now create customized trips and plans with the trail’s new electronic trip builder tool. With the tool, guests can create their own itineraries and maps, save different trip plans and share them with […]
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Transportation barriers threaten workforce growth in NKY, experts say
What you need to know Northern Kentucky University economics professor Janet Harrah believes reliable transportation is one of the central pillars for maintaining and growing the region’s workforce. Transportation is often a prerequisite for employment, as workers need to reliably get from where they live to where jobs are at the right times. Regional infrastructure […]
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Perfetti CEO wins national award for industry leaders
Sylvia Buxton, the CEO of Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle USA, was named as the National Confectioners Association’s Advocate of the Year for 2026. The annual award recognizes an industry leader for engagement in public policy discussions affecting the confectionery sector. Buxton was recognized for her involvement in advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels. […]