Young professionals in Northern Kentucky will have the chance to support local nonprofits through the second annual Community Impact Partnership. The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals group has announced the return of the partnership, formerly known as the Service Learning Project. This volunteer-based initiative allows young professionals to support organizations that are making a difference in the region. […]
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How hiring legal immigrants works in NKY
The process for hiring immigrants who have legally obtained permission to work in the United States is complicated and sometimes confusing for businesses to navigate. “North Kentucky is the economic engine of our state,” said Northern Kentucky Area Development District Associate Director of Workforce Development Correy Eimer. “We have a lot of great jobs available, […]
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Two NKY churches seek donations for flood victims
Two local churches, Visalia Baptist Church in Covington and First Baptist Church of Dayton, are seeking donations of various items to deliver to flood victims in Hazard, Kentucky. The collections are happening amid severe flooding in south central Kentucky Sunday that have killed at least 11 people. The local churches ask that only the following […]
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Regional leaders share how to get more involved with the community
Not sure how to get more involved in the Northern Kentucky community? Public figures from around the region chimed in Thursday night at LINK nky’s second-ever community conversation, which focused on ways people can get involved. The conversation piggybacked on LINK’s recent print super issue, which pulled topics from responses to a community survey commissioned […]
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Relaunched web tool connects NKY families to pre-K programs
EC Learn, a local nonprofit that focuses on early childhood education, has relaunched its MyPre-K.com web tool, which provides a free way for families to locate early childhood programs in Northern Kentucky. “Every child deserves a strong start through access to quality early education,” said EC LEARN Executive Director and CEO Sandy Woodall in a […]
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Independence McDonald’s honored for raising $40K for charity
The McDonald’s on Declaration Drive in Independence was honored on Monday for raising nearly $40,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati last year. The Ronald McDonald House is known for its charitable efforts in aiding children with critical illnesses, and the Cincinnati branch is one of the largest in the nation. The […]
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Here’s how you can raise money by collecting trash in Kenton County
Kenton County Public Works is returning its annual Trash for Cash program, which allows local nonprofits, churches and civic organizations to raise money by collecting trash along designated roads in the county. “Trash for Cash invites groups to clean up designated roadways in Kenton County in exchange for $100 per mile cleaned,” according to a […]
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Cataloging homelessness: inside the yearly K-Counts
They start before the sun comes up. Outreach workers with the Welcome House and other organizations gather at the Welcome House’s Covington location early in the morning on Jan. 30 to plan out which spots they need to hit before the deadline on Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. They stuff bags with hygiene supplies and […]
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Over 40 employers to come to Erlanger for career fair
The Northern Kentucky Career Center will host its “New Year, New Career Fair” next week at the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library. Over 40 of the region’s employers hiring for over 100 positions will come out to the event to recruit. Organized in partnership with the library and the Northern Kentucky Career […]
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Fort Thomas Education Foundation grants $44k to district teachers
The Fort Thomas Education Foundation awarded $44,000 to district teachers who submitted grant requests. Every year, the nonprofit foundation awards money to teachers in order to enhance educational attainment and excellence throughout the district. The money distributed by the foundation is donated by families and community partners. “These grants are vital in helping our schools […]
