This week on our new podcast, Mind Your Business, NKY!, LINK nky COO Mark Collier steps in for Lacy Starling and talks new businesses with LINK nky’s Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck. Learn more about which popular restaurant is opening a second location in Fort Thomas and our own local business bracket for March Madness called […]
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Sports betting takes major step in Senate
The new sports betting bill cleared the Senate Licensing and Occupations committee Wednesday — marking a significant moment for legislation that died in the Senate last session. When presenting the bill to the Senate L&O committee, the bill’s sponsor Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland), said in 2022 that a poll showed 65% of Kentuckians support sports […]
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BrownDog Marketplace to open in Cold Spring this week
A new shop that specializes in custom gifts, housewares, and workshops is opening this week in Cold Spring. Cold Spring resident Molly Jackson is honing in on her craft skills and the skills of local makers for the goods sold at BrownDog Marketplace. The idea behind the shop sprung up after running a successful Etsy […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall in hotel
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized after a fall at the Waldorf Astoria in the nation’s capital. The details of McConnell’s condition are unknown, and it’s unclear how long he’ll stay in the hospital — or how long he’ll be away from the Senate. “This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during […]
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First gubernatorial primary attack ad calls Daniel Cameron a ‘teddy bear’
The first attack ad for the 2023 gubernatorial race launched ahead of the first debate on Tuesday. A political action committee called Commonwealth PAC, which supports Republican candidate Kelly Craft, launched the first ad of the campaign season Monday, even though Craft won’t be participating in the first debate Tuesday evening. In the ad, the […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law program beats out Harvard in business, innovation, report finds
The Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law’s W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business, and Technology was named the top law-school program in the United States for innovation and business, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. The survey evaluated law-school programs nationwide on various pillars but noted the Lunsford Academy’s creative and impactful […]
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Mind Your Business, NKY: Making Your Own Luck with Payroll Partners’ ‘Hype Man’ Noah Osterhage
By Lacy Starling & Kenton Hornbeck This week on Mind Your Business, NKY! we provide a sneak peek of Kenton’s recent print story which highlights women leaders throughout NKY, their barriers, challenges and the balancing act of owning a business and cultivating relationships, raising families and tackling their careers. This print story will be in […]
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Take an inside look at the economic development happening in NKY
Northern Kentucky actually surpassed projections for jobs and growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, according to Northern Kentucky Tri-ED. Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties each contributed to that growth in their own particular ways. At last week’s monthly Eggs ‘N Issues event, Kenton County Community Development Manager Josh Wice, Campbell County Economic and Community Development […]
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Senate passes bill to expand homeschool scholarship access
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that would offer parents of homeschooled students more access to Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship money if the student scores high enough on a test. The KEES program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year of attendance at a certified Kentucky high school. […]
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Highland Square Café to fill previous Cobblestone Café location in Highland Plaza
Highland Square Café is moving into the previous Cobblestone Café spot, which closed in August last year after being a staple in the community for 17 years. Highland Plaza, located at 654 Highlands Ave. in Fort Thomas, came under new ownership on Jan. 6, and the new owners made it a top priority to fill the vacancy […]
