Master Provisions is set to break ground on its expanded facility on June 27, which will enable them to expand warehouse operations and storage space, and support over 81,000 people across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia.
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EducateNKY hires Calvo as new CEO, Haggard joins as VP
A local education nonprofit working for change in Northern Kentucky is making a few changes internally. EducateNKY announced Tuesday that its consultant, Cheye Calvo with C Squared Strategies in California, will become the nonprofit’s president and CEO, taking the reins from Tim Hanner, a former Kenton County Schools superintendent who has served as EducateNKY president/CEO […]
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Eyes for sale! Inside Kentucky’s battle over for-profit eye banks
Senate Bill 12, passed in 2021, has restricted the procurement of corneal tissue from for-profit suppliers, making it difficult for a local doctor to perform his work. Ethical implications of the for-profit vs. the non-profit model of tissue donation are discussed.
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NKY Trail Fund launched to connect Northern Kentucky trails
Nonprofits in the Tri-State have established the NKY Trail Fund to raise funds for the development of more trails in Northern Kentucky, with the goal of connecting existing trails and creating a more accessible network.
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Addiction treatment center in Covington marks one-year anniversary
Brightview’s addiction treatment center in Covington has celebrated its one-year anniversary, with patients reporting a 50% decrease in emergency room visits and a 60% decrease in arrests, as well as a 70% decrease in illicit substance use.
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Shower, laundry services nearly double at Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky since last year
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky has seen a nearly double increase in the number of adults using their on-site laundry and shower services since last year, with 289 more adults visiting the Daytime Navigation and Engagement Center this year.
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Truist Charitable Fund awards $250,000 to Catalytic Fund
The Catalytic Fund, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit community investment fund, recently received a $250,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund. The Catalytic Fund’s capital pool is part of a $27 million investment fund the institution uses to make real estate investments in Northern Kentucky. “This grant from Truist Charitable Fund expands our capacity to invest […]
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Master Provisions purchases new land for facility expansion
Master Provisions, a Florence-based food surplus distribution nonprofit, recently purchased a 3.7-acre plot of land to make way for a facility expansion. Master Provisions officials said in a press release that the nonprofit had outgrown the Borland Family Distribution Center — a 17,500-square-foot base facility that has served as its base of operations since 2010. […]
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University of Cincinnati ROTC members replace flags atop Roebling Bridge
The University of Cincinnati ROTC program participated in the annual flag replacing ceremony and swearing in ceremony atop the Roebling Bridge on Saturday, with the American, Kentucky and Ohio state flags being replaced and new officers sworn in.
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Addressing workforce shortage: Regional leaders launch NKY Works
NKY Works, the region’s new workforce development office, was launched to address workforce demographic trends and develop workforce policy and strategies to address workforce challenges.
