A Northern Kentucky defense attorney on what police contact does (and doesn’t) mean, and why the time to understand your rights is before the conversationSponsored educational contentBy Joe Suhre, Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers The call usually comes on an ordinary afternoon. An officer or detective introduces himself, sounds friendly enough, and […]
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Incubator Kitchen founder retiring after 13 years
The executive director of Northern Kentucky’s top culinary startup incubator is retiring after 13 years at the helm. Incubator Kitchen Collective was founded by Rachel Desrochers in 2013 to provide entrepreneurs in the food and hospitality space with a facility to grow their businesses. Located at 517 W. 7th St. in Newport, the incubator offers […]
One year in, SparkHaus is full and looking to the future
What you need to know SparkHaus originally opened with a promise: to give Northern Kentucky entrepreneurs a dedicated space to pursue their ideas to the fullest. The curated environment would be tailored to entrepreneurs, with meeting spaces, private offices, collaborative co-working spaces and access to many of the region’s leading founders. SparkHaus was envisioned to […]
Aviatra celebrates women entrepreneurs at annual Flight Night competition
Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington-based entrepreneurship nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, celebrated the winners of its annual Flight Night competition. Flight Night is an annual pitch competition that highlights women entrepreneurs from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky who participated in Aviatra’s Momentum Accelerator. The 12-week program coaches founders on how to strengthen their ventures […]
New bookstore, The Wordcage, opens in Latonia
The City of Covington has a new book store! The Wordcage, a new used book and media store, opened in Latonia on Friday. Located on Decoursey Avenue near Ritte’s Corner, which serves as the neighborhood’s central commercial area, the new storefront hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. Jessica Whyte, the store’s owner, […]
From Tools in the Trunk to a Growing Team: Daniel Gibson on Building The Auto Llama
When Daniel Gibson started The Auto Llama six years ago, there was no team to manage. There was just Gibson, his car and the tools he carried in the trunk. He had an idea that common brake repairs could be easier on customers if someone came to them. As people began using the service, he […]
Covington Business Council creates new award in Katie Meyer’s honor
The Covington Business Council created a new award to honor the late Katie Meyer, a local advocate and community leader. The council will present it for the first time at its annual dinner on Nov. 12. Dubbed the “Katie Meyer Spirit of Covington Award,” future awards will honor people who demonstrate the traits Meyer showed […]
Camco Chemical breaks ground on 130,000-square-foot NKY expansion
What you need to know It was a family affair Thursday, as Camco Chemical CEO Adrian Hothem, flanked by relatives, celebrated the groundbreaking for the company’s sprawling new distribution center. Hothem, standing in the afternoon heat, reflected on the origins of his family’s three-generation business. Camco began in a small mechanic’s garage in Fort Thomas […]
First National Bank opens first Northern Kentucky banking center
First National Bank celebrated the grand opening of its first Northern Kentucky banking center on Thursday. Located at 1717 Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, the facility signifies the bank’s growing presence in the region and will serve as part of First National’s new headquarters. The new facility will offer a full range of banking services […]
BIA of Northern Kentucky’s Brian Miller receives national career achievement award
The executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky has received the Seldon Hale Career Achievement Award. It is the highest recognition awarded by the National Association of Home Builders’ Executive Officers Council. Brian Miller, who has led the BIA of Northern Kentucky since 2009, was recognized at the 2026 NAHB Association […]

