Bexion Pharmaceuticals announced a new president and chief executive officer this week. The Covington-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company named Richard “Scott” Shiveley as its new leader. He succeeds Dr. Ray Tagigiku, Bexion’s founder, who will remain with the company as chief scientific officer, leading all scientific, clinical, research, and development efforts. He will also advise […]
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Want to Own Some Bison? Big Bone Lick Accepting Bids
Anyone who desires to own bison can now shoot their shot through sealed bid. The Kentucky Department of Parks is accepting sealed bids now on two American Bison lots from Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. The bison will be sold as a lot, not individually. Bids will be accepted through 4 p.m. February 14. […]
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Covington Business Council Founders Award Presented to Tony & Amy Milburn
The Covington Business Council presented its Founders Award to Tony and Amy Milburn, the first time that the business group has awarded its top honor to a couple. The Milburns received the award at the CBC’s annual dinner last month. According to an announcement from the CBC, the Milburns have developed a well-earned reputation of […]
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Levi Strauss to Establish Distribution Center in Erlanger
Levi Strauss & Co. will establish a new e-commerce distribution center in Erlanger as part of a more than $48 million investment expected to create roughly 300 jobs. The project was awarded approval for tax incentives to support the project. “Kentucky’s ideal geographic location continues to be a major advantage as our state’s logistics sector […]
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Vertical Farming Operation Wins Incentives for $74 Million Investment, 125 Jobs in Boone Co.
A vertical farming facility was awarded state tax incentives this week as part of a $74 million investment expected to create 125 jobs in Boone County. 80 Acres Farms will locate into an existing 200,000-sq. ft. building on more than 22 acres. The facility will be converted into a vertical farming operation to serve the […]
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FCC Awards Nearly $950,000 to St. Elizabeth for Telehealth Efforts
St. Elizabeth Healthcare was awarded nearly $950,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to enhance telehealth offerings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual doctor visits became important for patients to access their doctors. The FCC announced the award as part of the latest 100 organizations to receive nearly $48 million through its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. St. Elizabeth […]
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NKY’s largest law firm relocates to renovated Monarch Building in Covington
Written by Kenton Hornbeck, LINKnky reporter Northern Kentucky’s largest law firm has officially relocated its headquarters to the renovated historic Monarch Building located at 119 E. 4th Street in Covington. Dressman, Benzinger and LaVelle (DBL Law) moved in on Dec. 21, 2021 and relocated over 70 employees. “Our new building allows us to build upon […]
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Rumpke Driver Retires After Nearly 47 Years of NKY Routes
Rumpke Waste & Recycling Driver Tommy Wells retired Friday after nearly 47 years of driving Northern Kentucky routes. Tommy Wells started his forty-six-and-a-half-year career with Rumpke by driving routes in Covington and Newport for his first fifteen years in the business. He has spent the past 31 years in commercial collection, serving customers in the […]
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Braxton Labs Closing Taproom, Party Source Adding New In-House Bourbon Bar
Braxton Labs announced that is closing its Newport taproom while the Party Source announced that it will fill the space with an in-house bourbon bar. (Party Source is adjacent to the taproom, but is located in Bellevue as the cities’ border runs along the property.) The full-service bourbon bar is unnamed as of yet, but […]
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Lobbyists Talk General Assembly Issues to NKY Business Community
Written by Mark Payne, LINK Media politics & government reporter John McCarthy said that this is the first time since he became a lobbyist that he has seen a House budget proposal come out before the governor, a move that could be seen by Democrats as a way for Republicans to control the budget process. […]
