Zac Strobl ended up at Northern Kentucky University on a baseball scholarship. Heading into college, he was solely focused on pitching. “That’s what I was known for,” Strobl told LINK nky. After suffering multiple tears in his pitching arm, he decided to finally hang up his cleats, realizing that his career in baseball wasn’t going […]
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Fort Thomas Highland Plaza under new ownership for first time since 1960s
After decades under the same owners, Highland Plaza, located at 654 Highlands Ave. in Fort Thomas, is under new ownership. Fort Thomas business partners Brent Gilman and Matt Mansfield of Tower Homes acquired the property on Jan. 6 from Hank Pogue, president of Fort Thomas Enterprises Inc., whose father purchased the property in 1964. In […]
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Mazak expanding Florence footprint with 27,000 square foot assembly plant
Japanese machine manufacturer Mazak has added another large building to its Florence campus. Their new 27,000 square foot SYNCREX Assembly Plant provides engineering, production and applications support for the company’s recently launched SYNCREX Series, which are machine tools designed for the precision production of small parts. “While the building’s name is the SYNCREX Assembly Plant, […]
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Beshear lays out legislative agenda during election year
Roughly six hours after appearing with President Joe Biden in Covington to celebrate the $1.6 billion in federal funding for the companion Brent Spence Bridge with tolls, Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his State of the Commonwealth address to a joint session of the Kentucky legislature Wednesday night. “Despite everything we’ve been through, including the pandemic, […]
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Covington company receives funding for future projects from Main Street Ventures
Down the Road Spice Co. has a mission to change how Indian food is cooked and experienced in the U.S. by making it simpler and more accessible to the home chef. The company received the Launch Grant from Main Street Ventures, an entrepreneur support organization that helps people with business ideas through grant funding and […]
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UPDATED: Covington’s Bourbon Haus 1841 announces permanent closure
Paddy’s on Main owner Chris Estano responded Tuesday to accusations from the owner of neighboring Bourbon Haus 1841 that Estano “terrorized” the bar that shares the common wall of a building in MainStrasse. The bars have a history of disagreements, and the owners of Bourbon House are in ongoing litigation with the building’s owner. That […]
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Uber Freight lands office space deal at Newport on the Levee
Uber Freight, a logistics platform subsidiary of the ride-sharing giant, has signed a lease for 20,000 square feet worth of office space at Newport on the Levee, reported the Cincinnati Business Courier. The Uber Freight platform matches truck drivers with cargo that needs to be shipped, as well as providing customers with real-time tracking and […]
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Covington developing workforce programs for residents, businesses
The City of Covington and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD) are partnering to offer a variety of programs and services to Covington residents and businesses. The NKADD is a collaboration of local leaders and staff educating and empowering communities by implementing quality services through specific areas of expertise in aging, community development, human […]
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Spreading a little luck and love this Christmas: Paddy’s on Main sponsoring gifts for 25 families
Covington’s Paddy’s on Main is spreading some extra Christmas cheer this year. The bar stated on its Facebook that they have dedicated $10,000 to purchase gifts and gift cards to be delivered on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. “Here at Paddy’s, we believe in being there for each other,” they shared. “This extends to all […]
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Ludlow council expresses intent to grant IRB for Fischer Homes development
A previous version of this story used the incorrect name for Cityview Station development. The name has been corrected in the story. LINK regrets the error. Ludlow City Council voted to approve a memorandum of agreement to grant developer Fischer Homes a financing incentive for the Cityview Station development proposed for the hillside off Highway […]
