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 […]
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Duke Energy’s Amy Spiller joins Kentucky Chamber Board of Directors
Amy Spiller, state president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky, has been elected to serve on the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Spiller will serve on the 70-member board, which represents business and industry leaders from across Kentucky. Spiller began her career with Duke Energy in 2003, assuming her role as president of […]
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Northern Kentucky’s economy is up against a demographic drought. Here’s how one expert said we can fix it
As the average birth rate in the United States has consistently decreased and the overall working population is aging, the country is on the cusp of a labor shortage. Demographic drought — defined as a community lacking the skilled workers necessary to fill manufacturing jobs — has permeated throughout the United States causing regional economic […]
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NKY Chamber holds forum to discuss midterm elections: ‘It’s really on a knife’s edge’
While a lot of talk in Kentucky politics has been on the 2023 Kentucky governor’s race, there is still a midterm election this year, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce wants to make sure voters know how it could impact local — and national — politics in the future. The Chamber held a forum […]
