80 Acres, the largest vertical farming company in Greater Cincinnati, landed $140 million worth of public bonds from Boone County to expand their facility near Florence. Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres is adding another “grow zone” to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. At the moment, the facility features two […]
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‘Substantial’ tax rate reduction coming to Boone County
Boone County has opted to lower its real property tax rate from the previous year. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court voted 2 to 1 to lower the county’s real property tax rate from 9.6 cents to 9.2 cents per $100 valuation. The county’s personal property tax rate will be 8.9 […]
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Boone County judge-executive: local control ‘huge’ in effort to solve housing shortage
Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore acknowledged the need for more low- and low-to-moderate-income housing in Northern Kentucky before a state housing task force Monday, telling state legislators local control “will be huge” in regional efforts to help fill the shortage. Moore testified along with the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) to the Kentucky Housing Task […]
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Boone County creates department for code enforcement and safety
Boone County has created a new standalone department that focuses on code enforcement and safety. The fiscal court approved the hiring of three officials to staff the new department at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 23. Boone County Engineer Rob Franxman explained that code enforcement responsibilities were previously housed underneath the county’s public […]
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BRG Apartments breaks ground on new apartment complex in Hebron
Cincinnati-based property manager BRG Apartments broke ground on Hebron Station, a complex that will feature over 250 new apartment homes. In total, the complex includes 256 one-and two-bedroom apartments spread across 13 buildings. Pre-leasing will begin this winter and move-ins are scheduled for early 2025, according to a BRG press release. Hebron Station will include […]
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Boone County votes to prohibit medical cannabis businesses in unanimous vote
Boone County became the second in Northern Kentucky to prohibit medical cannabis businesses within county borders. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously voted yes on an ordinance prohibiting medical cannabis businesses in the county. The yes votes included Judge/Executive Gary Moore and Commissioners Cathy Flaig, Chet Hand and Jesse Brewer. […]
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Boone County hears from panel ahead of decision on medical cannabis businesses
Boone County Fiscal Court is considering whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate within its limits, and has brought in a panel of experts to discuss the issue.
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Boone County takes first steps to expand Bavarian Waste Landfill
Boone County is taking its first steps to potentially expand the Bavarian Waste Landfill in Walton. The Bavarian Waste Landfill, the lone landfill in Boone County, is located at 12764 McCoys Fork Rd., directly off Interstate 71. The 461-acre landfill has a carrying capacity of over 11 million tons. According to the 5-Year Solid Waste […]
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Logistics firm in Florence secures payroll tax credit to boost job creation
A Florence-based logistics company has secured a payroll tax credit from Boone County and the City of Florence to incentivize job creation. Two years ago, Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC embarked on an aggressive growth plan that included hiring hundreds of employees and upscaling its office space. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted […]
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Boone County approves zone change for 196-unit development near Union
The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a zone change to make way for a 196-unit subdivision near Union. On Tuesday, the fiscal court conducted a second reading of a zoning amendment that would change the designation of a 41.4-acre site off Hathaway Road, also known as KY-536, from rural suburban estates to suburban residential. The […]