UpTech, metro-Cincinnati’s informatics accelerator, in partnership with the HCDC Business Center, Bad Girl Ventures, Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council and the Ohio Small Business Development Centers announced that they will be hosting a local competition for the SBA’s 2016 InnovateHER Challenge, this event will be locally sponsored by the Kentucky Innovation Network. The SBA […]
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This Old Covington Piano Shop is Now a Hub for Innovation
For 50 years, Henderson Music sold pianos and other instruments at 910 Madison Avenue. The business closed its Covington location two years ago, Now, a new kind of music is playing inside this historic downtown building: the sweet sound of Northern Kentucky’s start-up scene. Connetic Ventures now calls the place home, giving the micro-venture capital […]
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Redwood CEO to Speak at Kenton Rotary Luncheon
The Executive Director and CEO of Redwood, John Francis, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s luncheon meeting on Thursday, October 29. Francis served in numerous leadership positions throughout the country for various behavioral health and social services facilities prior to joining Redwood this year as their Executive Director and […]
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Covington Ribbon Cuttings Continue with Welcome for Perks on Pike
The new coffee shop Perks On Pike had its ribbon cutting by the City of Covington on Friday as part of the city’s effort to highlight a new business every Friday with a ribbon cutting. The cafe opened earlier this year as Uncle Buddy’s but changed its name and menu a couple months later. Perks On Pike is a […]
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UpTech Names NKU’s Kirby to Board of Directors
UpTech, the Covington-based informatics accelerator, announced today that Kevin Kirby, Dean of the College of Informatics and the Evan and Lindsay Stein Professor of Biocomputing at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), will join the UpTech Board of Directors. This appointment comes in UpTech’s fourth year and is part of the organization’s efforts to hone its focus […]
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Local Businessman, Explorer To Speak at Kenton Co. Rotary Luncheon
Local businessman and explorer, Marc Phelps, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s luncheon meeting on Thursday, October 15. Phelps is the co-owner of AlloyFX which is a company that creates and develops 3D, motion and animation videos. In addition to his creative artistry, Mr. Phelps recently attempted a summit […]
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Local Civic Leader Named Kentucky Chamber Chairman
Kevin Canafax, vice president of Fidelity Investments’ Midwest Region, has been named Chairman of the Board of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Wil James, Jr., president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky, whose term as chairman expired September 30. Canafax is based at Fidelity’s 4,000-person processing headquarters in Covington. As one of Northern Kentucky’s […]
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Florence Company Opening Doors to Students for Manufacturing Day
Florence-based manufacturer Balluff is participating in national Manufacturing Day – opening their doors to students of all ages for tours and hands-on learning. Here are the details: What: Learn about modern manufacturing and automation by visiting Balluff on October 2nd to see what today’s manufacturing facilities look like, what kinds of jobs are available in manufacturing, and see […]
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New Business for Furry Friends Opens in Downtown Covington
The Covington canine community has a new place to get clean as Dogs-N-Style opens its doors at 806 Madison Avenue for the first time on Tuesday. Owner Walter Parks loves pets and has cared for other people’s dogs and cats for over seven years. Dogs-N-Style is both a groomer and daycare for dog owners nearby. Parks […]
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Outdoor Bash Will Celebrate 7 Years of Kung Food in Covington!
Johnny Chu, owner of the popular KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia on Madison Avenue in Covington, just returned from a visit to his native Taiwan. And he brought back ideas for new items to add to the menu that already packs a punch (and a crowd) at lunch and dinner. “It’s the people here. We have no […]