The Lincoln Grant Scholar House has 12 new computers thanks to a generous donation. C-Forward Information Technology donated the computers to the program operated by the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission. The program is named for the former Covington high school that was renovated and reimagined as the Scholar House, an education program and […]
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Listen: NKY Chamber Leaders on Region’s Unique Opportunities
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is without a permanent president. Northern Kentucky University is without a permanent president. The City of Covington, the region’s largest, is without a permanent city manager. The Carnegie, the region’s largest arts and cultural center, is without a permanent executive director. The number of high-profile vacancies in Northern Kentucky […]
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Op-Ed: Creative Solutions Help Growing Company Land in Covington
I was sitting in the NKY Convention Center Board meeting last week, listening to some of the wonderful things going on regarding our region, and I looked over at one of my colleagues and said, “I don’t think the average person in Northern Kentucky knows this is happening.” I was referring to the collaboration between the NKY Convention […]
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Op-Ed: In Drawing UK, More People Will Know About NKU
As soon as it was announced that Northern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team would be playing the University of Kentucky on Friday, March 17, social media went ablaze with some surprising comments from local fans. Some were upset that two local teams were being forced to play each other. Why should one of our local […]
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Business Note: Grout Promoted to VP at C-Forward
C-Forward announced a new vice president of technical services. The Covington-based information technology services firm promoted Mike Grout to the role. He has been with C-Forward for eleven years. “Mike’s dedication to improving and growing the organization has been critical to our success,” said C-Forward president Brent Cooper. “He leads technical services not only in Northern […]
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Op-Ed: Using Local Tax Dollars for Charter Schools a Bad Idea
I believe using local tax dollars as part of the formula for paying for charter schools is a bad idea, especially for Northern Kentucky. Let me explain why. As a region, Northern Kentucky pays a higher percentage of local tax dollars to pay for our schools. Even though education is a state responsibility, in some […]
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Op-Ed: Let’s Modernize Kentucky Communications
Businesses today rely on innovative wireless and broadband technologies to serve their customers in the most seamless and efficient way possible—yet Kentucky’s communications legislation remains in the past. In recent years, our legislators in Frankfort have taken important steps to modernize its communications infrastructure to better serve 21st century consumers and businesses. But there […]
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Listen: Local Leaders Warn Frankfort (and You) of Cyber Crime Epidemic
Ft. Wright mayor Dave Hatter and C-Forward president Brent Cooper went to Frankfort to highlight concerns about the growing cyber crime epidemic. They joined RCN’s Michael Monks to discuss it. The following text in an op-ed written by Brent Cooper We have a growing epidemic of cybercrime in this country. I’ve been working in I.T. my […]
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Op-Ed: Increase in NKY Lodging Tax Benefits All Local Cities
If you think of Northern Kentucky in the same way the state of Kentucky does, we have 8 counties, 54 cities, and 18 public school districts. Over the years, we have learned that if we want to accomplish really big things, we have to work together. We formed regional entities to foster collaboration. It seems […]
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Op-Ed: Say Yes to Smoke-Free, No to Protected Class
It’s no surprise that the American Lung Association gave Kentucky straight “F’s” in their recent report card. Our state is the worst in the nation for smokers and cancer deaths. It has been that way for a long time. Because we are the worst, businesses moving into our state are surprised to find we allow […]