He stood in a conference room at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce offices in Ft. Mitchell, making his pitch to some of the region’s wealthiest men. Zach Green was not new to entrepreneurship. His glow in the dark technology has brought in $2 million in sales in the past couple of years. The former […]
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UPLINK Career Fair Draws Big Crowd in First Year
Yesterday afternoon, over 100 students from local colleges and universities flooded the offices of UpTech to take part in a first-of-its-kind career fair hosted by the Covington-based infomatics business accelerator. The goal of the event, entitled UPLINK, was to connect talented local students with startups who are looking to hire part-time or full-time employees or […]
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Op-Ed: Bill in Frankfort Protects Craft Beer, Jobs
The following is an editorial submitted by KEG – Kentuckians for Entrepreneurial Growth Local jobs, family businesses and consumer choice are on the line here in Kentucky. On Tuesday, Kentucky’s legislature returns to debate a host of important topics including House Bill 168 introduced by Speaker Greg Stumbo. It is an act that will protect our […]
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Local Entrepreneurs Hope to Scare Up Success With Monster Mascots
3D printing and the University of Kentucky Wildcat mascot — brought together by a new Cincinnati-based company. Monster Mascots, founded by Natalie Mathis and Quincy Robinson, launched a Kickstarter campaign this week for the company which hopes to combine desktop 3D printing with traditional manufacturing to produce affordable, collectible figures in the local area. […]
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$2 Million in Tax Credits Awarded to New Covington Angel Investment Fund
A new angel investment fund based in Covington was awarded $2 million in tax credits Thursday by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority. The Kentucky Investment Fund Act grants tax credits to funds that invest in start-up businesses in Kentucky, a benefit of the angel investor tax credit program adopted in the last General […]
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Couple Open New Travel Agency in Florence
Larry and Chris Dettmer, both veterans of the United States Air Force, had worked for many years in the insurance industry when they decided to seek other professional opportunities outside of the field. They were interested in franchising with a parent company but were not seeking to enter the restaurant world. Since the couple were avid travelers already, […]
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SQUARE1 Names Two Local Business Leaders to Board
This morning, Covington-based entrepreneurial education and business accelerator services company, announced it has added two local business leaders to its board. The first, Dan Groneck, is the Northern Kentucky Market President for US Bank and is involved in various charitable and fundraising activities across the region. Additionally, Groneck also serves on the St. Elizabeth Hospital […]
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Cigarette Shop Finds New Home in Covington After Chipotle Plans Forced a Move
One of Covington’s more prominent tobacco shops, The Smilin’ Smoker, has relocated a block north and they want their customers to know that they’re still in business. “We’re getting a lot of the regulars that are coming in,” said manager Chris Ervin. “It’s just getting people to understand that we did relocate one block north. […]
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60 Seconds of Tech: Micro Computer
And now for some cool news from one of our great sponsors! This new device proves that great things come in small packages. Our friends at C-Forward explain the Micro Computer in this edition of 60 Seconds of Tech: If you enjoy 60 Seconds of Tech, subscribe to C-Forward’s YouTube Channel by clicking here.
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In Newport, Vintage Furniture Warehouse is Also Unique Events Space
On Monmouth Street in Newport there exists a unique place with a vintage feel. The Turn Vintage Warehouse is a space available to rent for weddings, showers, birthday parties, art openings, and more. It also sells and rents vintage furniture and other vintage items for a variety of purposes. Meg Fite and Wendy Crichton are partners […]