Dozens of Kentucky lawmakers focused on entrepreneurship and tourism at a special committee meeting on June 18 in Covington, where local economic leaders updated the legislators on the resources these industries require to continue growing. Dave Knox, executive director of Blue North, Northern Kentucky’s primary entrepreneurial support organization and advocacy group, briefed the committee on […]
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A sneak peek at SparkHaus’ progress: NKY’s entrepreneurial hub
Construction on SparkHaus, Northern Kentucky’s future entrepreneurial hub, is well underway. Located inside the historic Simms Furniture building at 727 Madison Ave. in Covington’s central business district, SparkHaus aims to be a space where NKY-based founders, investors and support organizations can collaborate in one central office hub. Upon completion, SparkHaus will house many of the […]
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Dave Knox named Mentor of the Year
Dave Knox, Executive Director of Blue North, has been named as the Kentucky Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame’s Mentor of the Year for his efforts to provide mentorship and resources to entrepreneurs in Northern Kentucky.
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Main Street Ventures marks 25 years
Northern Kentucky entrepreneur Rebecca Southern credits Main Street Ventures with helping grow her nutritious baked goods business, The Body Bakery & Company. Southern said she routinely utilized Main Street Ventures for help with business questions. “Anytime I’ve ever had questions about marketing or legal help, they always have an avenue to send us to or […]
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SparkHaus: Northern Kentucky’s new hub for entrepreneurs, startups
Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial community is getting a new headquarters where founders, investors and support organizations can collaborate under one roof. Going forward, the new name of the shuttered Sims Furniture building, located in Covington’s Central Business District at 727 Madison Ave., will be SparkHaus. The building’s windows are currently wrapped with colorful displays touting a […]
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‘Money doesn’t grow on trees’: Local venture capitalists discuss the state of the industry
Venture capital is defined as funding provided by investors to startups and small businesses that demonstrate growth potential. With the digital technology boom of the 2010s, the term ‘venture capital’ has entered into the mainstream business lexicon. Similar to startup hot spots like California’s Silicon Valley, the Greater Cincinnati region also boasts its own venture […]
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Blue North’s Brand Fusion connects enterprise-ready startups with blue chip companies
Some of the United States’ largest companies packed Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium yesterday for Brand Fusion — an annual event that connects marketers from these brands with enterprise-ready startups from around the country. In attendance were Fortune 500 companies like Proctor & Gamble, PepsiCo, Hershey and General Mills among others. Northern Kentucky startups like Flamel.AI and […]
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Blue North’s ‘Summer of Wins’ event celebrates 12 NKY entrepreneurs
This content is sponsored by Blue North. If you are a start-up or entrepreneur in Northern Kentucky and you are interested in more training and resources for your business, Blue North can help. On August 29, at the Summer of Wins event, 12 of the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs were featured in front of an audience […]
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Aviatra hosting Side Hustle Without the Hustle workshop
Ever wanted to turn your hobby or idea into a legitimate side hustle? Aviatra Accelerators wants to show you how. Aviatra, an accelerator for women entrepreneurs in Covington, is hosting Side Hustle Without the Hustle on Sept. 13. Lasting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kenton County Public Library in Covington, the free workshop […]
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Breaking down business barriers: Blue North prides itself on being the champion of NKY entrepreneurs
This content is sponsored by Blue North. The road to becoming a business owner is not without its challenges. The sacrifice that comes with spending time, money, and resources on a business idea can be intimidating but for those willing to chase the dream of entrepreneurship, there is help readily available. Blue North, a Northern […]