What you need to know This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at info@tonyaboltonphotography.com. Starting a business is a bold and exciting journey. It’s a blend of passion, risk-taking, and constant learning. For first-time entrepreneurs, the road to success is paved with good […]
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Is AI coming to your job—or for your job—in Northern Kentucky?
This Community Voices column is written by Dawn Winterhalter Parks, Director of BizAccessHub at NKU’s Haile College of Business and an AI strategist. Let’s set the record straight: AI is not coming for your job. But someone who knows how to use it might. That’s the message NKY businesses need to hear, not in fear, […]
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Community Voices: How storytelling drives business growth
This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at info@tonyaboltonphotography.com. In the world of entrepreneurship, there’s no shortage of advice on marketing, branding and growth. But amidst the clutter of data, funnels and strategies, one element remains timeless and deeply human: storytelling. If you […]
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Community Voices: What AI really is (and what it isn’t)
This Community Voices column on AI is written by Dawn Winterhalter Parks, the director of BizAccessHub at Northern Kentucky University. “When I say peanut butter, what do you say?” Most people respond, “Jelly.” That’s prediction at work. It’s not emotion. It’s not intuition. It’s pattern recognition. Based on years of experience—or in the case of artificial intelligence, […]
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Community Voices: What are tariffs and why do they matter?
This Community Voices column about tariffs is written by Janet Harrah, the senior director for the Center for Economic Analysis and Development in the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University. Let’s talk about tariffs. Yeah, we know—it’s not exactly dinner table conversation. But here’s the thing: Tariffs affect the prices you pay, the […]
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Community Voices: How do I go from overwhelmed to out of office?
This Community Voices column on AI is written by Dawn Winterhalter Parks, the director of BizAccessHub at Northern Kentucky University. Ever grown tomatoes? They ripen slowly, then all at once. One day, you’re checking every plant for a sign of red. The next, you’ve got 40 pounds of fruit, and no idea what to do with all […]
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Community Voices: It’s not just some creamy whip. It’s the Dari Bar
This Community Voices column is written by Cody Pelle, a marketing and copywriting professional who has a knack for telling stories that bring us back to the nostalgic days of Northern Kentucky’s past. Have an idea for him? Email Cody at codympelle@gmail.com. Every time I try to tell an out-of-towner about the significance of the […]
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Community Voices: We’re still in the flip phone era of AI
This Community Voices column on AI is written by Dawn Parks, the director of BizAccessHub at Northern Kentucky University. Most small business owners I know are swamped. They’re trying to keep clients happy, make payroll, send invoices, post on social, follow up on leads — and somewhere in there, try to sleep. So when they […]
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The power of networking: Why entrepreneurs shouldn’t go it alone
This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at tonyaboltonphotography@gmail.com. When you’re starting or running your own business, it’s easy to think you need to do everything yourself. After all, it’s your dream, your hustle, your late nights. But here’s the thing […]
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Community Voices: What is a citizen academy and how can I get involved?
This Community Voices column on citizen academies is written by Darrin Wilson, an associate professor of public administration at Northern Kentucky University. In 2024, Gallup released its annual survey results on the public’s trust and confidence in government institutions. While local governments generally enjoy higher levels of trust compared to state and federal institutions, the […]