Good Samaritan Car Care Clinic provides low income Covingtonians with free, routine basic maintenance on their car as a way to help them move toward economic self-sufficiency. The clinic provides oil changes, replaces air filters, replaces wiper blades, replaces bulbs, top-off fluids, inflate tires and refer cars for repair. Director Bruce Kintner has long carried […]
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Will BLINK come back to Covington? Maybe.
An art exhibition attracted 1.3 million visitors across four nights in 2019, and there is a movement to bring it back to Covington this year.
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She’s addicted to her work – for a very good reason
She’s an addict. And she freely admits it. “Yes,” admits Brooke Schnelle, “I’m addicted to coffee.” That addiction has led the 30-year-old Edgewood, Ky. native to her new position – General Manager of The Point Perk. The Point Perk Coffee Shop – 43 W. Pike Street – was established in 2015 as a way for […]
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Covington Business Council reflects on past, looks toward future during anniversary luncheon
It was a moment of reflection for past leaders of the Covington Business Council on Thursday. The CBC held their 50th Anniversary Luncheon at The Grand Banquet Hall on E. 5th Street in Covington. The CBC was founded 50 years ago on April 14, 1972. The theme of the luncheon was looking back on the […]
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Aviatra introduces women owned businesses participating in Aviatra’s Explore Spring Program
Aviatra Accelerators connects female entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. One of those resources is Aviatra’s Explore Spring 2022 program. The program is aimed to help women who have business ideas but aren’t sure where to start, along with women who have recently launched businesses and need help with their next step […]
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New Riff Distillery wins 10 medals at San Francisco World Spirits competition
The spirits might be new riffs on old traditions, but New Riff Distilling is making a new tradition out of winning award. Newport-based New Riff Distillery earned 10 medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. “For us at New Riff, SFWSC is not only the most prestigious spirits competition in the world — it […]
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Northern Kentucky Tri-ED talks economic development strategies at Eggs N’ Issues event
Northern Kentucky’s economic development strategy in recent years continues to drive the region forward out of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Northern Kentucky Tri-ED President and CEO Lee Crume at the monthly NKY Chamber of Commerce Eggs N’ Issues event Tuesday morning. Founded in 1987, Tri-ED blends both private and public funds to enhance the regional […]
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The NKY Chamber of Commerce announces three new hires
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the hiring of three new individuals in key roles. Nancy Spivey assumed the role of vice president of Talent Strategies on Monday, April 11. Spivey joins Kyle Frizzell, the NKY Chamber’s new events specialist who started on Monday, March 28; and Holly Nibert, Program/Events Assistant for the […]
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Corporex hires new marketing director
Corporex, a Covington-based private investment firm, has officially hired Suzanne Deatherage as the organization’s new marketing director. The position is newly created within the company. Deatherage’s responsibilities will be to oversee the day-to-day management of Corporex and its related organizations strategic marketing and communications. These organizations include all commercial and residential real estate developments, such […]
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Fort Thomas City Development launches new community app
At the last Fort Thomas city council meeting, residents spoke about the difficulties in finding information on the city’s website. It’s been an ongoing concern. Now, a solution may be just a few clicks away. A new “Welcome to Fort Thomas” app and website, launched by the city’s Economic Development team, offers direct access to […]
