Kentucky has seen substantial wagering activity since legalized sports betting went into effect, with nearly $892 million wagered from September through December, and calls to the state’s problem gambling hotline increasing.
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Northern Kentucky Sierra Club balances fun, environmental protectionÂ
The Northern Kentucky Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization, has been helping Northern Kentucky communities with projects ranging from testing air quality to getting folks out in nature, while also supporting local environmental protection efforts.
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Tourism is surpassing 2019 levels: ‘A very exciting time in Northern Kentucky’
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Five years ago, Northern Kentucky’s tourism industry was on an upward trajectory. The industry’s economy was booming, furthered by the growing urban development. “When we look at the economic impact, tourism generated about […]
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With declining state birthrate, where will Kentucky find a workforce?
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. Click here to subscribe. At 30-years-old, Francisco Tello was offered an exciting opportunity. His then-employer, Mars, producers of M&M’s and other candies, transferred him in 1999 to Waco, Texas, from Querètaro, Mexico, to serve as an industrial engineering manager. “I felt […]
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NKU programs attract non-locals with strong local demands
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To subscribe and get stories like this first, click here. Logan Pendleton was shocked, when she first started at NKU as the director of admissions, at how supportive everyone at the university was. “One of the things that stood out to […]
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Gateway to the commonwealth: Northern Kentucky’s appeal for tourism, business and talent
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. When you think of Northern Kentucky, do you think of the iconic water tower, or maybe the region’s ties to bourbon? Northern Kentucky is a community of 37 cities, three counties and over 400,000 people, many […]
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NKY gets creative in effort to tackle labor shortage
This article first appeared in the March 1 version of the LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe to our weekly print edition here. As the United States rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s economy faces a daunting labor issue: There are many available jobs but not enough workers to fill them. Across […]
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Trash to treasure: Resellers in Northern Kentucky
Pickers. Flippers. Thrifters. Treasure hunters. They go by many different names, but resellers — those who buy and sell used, returned or overstock items directly to consumers — are a thriving segment of our economy. A 2021 survey of adults in the U.S. reported by Statistica showed there were 52.6 million clothing resellers alone in […]
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How Kentucky’s Republican-led legislature is changing the face of state law
Senate President Robert Stivers sat with reporters over coffee early one recent Tuesday and reminisced about the last time Democrats controlled the Kentucky Senate. It was January 1997 and Stivers, then a 30-something lawyer from Clay County, had just been elected in 1996 for the first time to what was then a Republican Senate minority. […]
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Creating a buzz: Local bee enthusiasts looking toward spring
Northern Kentucky bee enthusiasts are gearing up for spring by attending monthly meetings of the Northern Kentucky Beekeepers Association, learning about mason bees, and renting nesting blocks from Rent Mason Bees to enjoy the benefits of pollination in their gardens without the hassle of cleaning and maintenance.