Boone County Fiscal Court has passed an ordinance creating a Transportation Improvement District, a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area.
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Bakery Express breaks ground on $20 million facility in Boone County
A commercial baking company broke ground on a nearly $22 million manufacturing facility in Boone County that will eventually provide retailers like Wawa convenience stores with baked goods. The company, Bakery Express, is building a 50,000-square-foot facility off Dixon Drive in unincorporated Boone County. The facility will serve retailers in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. Construction […]
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NKY leaders: ‘We don’t have enough people’
Northern Kentucky leaders are sounding the alarm on what they are describing as the region’s tight labor market. On Tuesday morning, Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties’ judges/executive spoke at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs ‘N Issues breakfast panel, where each addressed their county’s recent accomplishments, challenges and goals. Throughout their speeches, a prevailing […]
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Boone County mulls funding for future infrastructure projects
Boone County is considering the creation of a new funding district for future infrastructure projects. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court conducted a first reading on an ordinance relating to the creation of a Transportation Improvement District — a special-purpose governmental entity created to coordinate and fund transportation-related projects within a specific geographic area. […]
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Zone change makes way for Boone County’s 15th McDonald’s
A zoning change is making way for a new McDonald’s along Mt. Zion Road in Florence. On Tuesday, the Boone County Fiscal Court voted to change the zoning of a one-acre plot of land located at the southeast-facing intersection of Mt. Zion Road and Lakeside Drive in Florence from a Mobile Home Park designation to […]
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Future Airpark Logistics 237 site near CVG closer to key funding
A large site near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport is moving into the review stage for a statewide funding program aiming to create shovel-ready sites for companies seeking expansion. The program – the Kentucky Product Development Initiative – financially supports upgrading infrastructure on industrial sites around the state in hopes of spurring more economic activity in […]
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Aerospace firm with large Walton campus investing $65 million for facility upgrades
A multinational aerospace manufacturing firm is investing $65 million into their Walton campus, where they manufacture aircraft wheels and carbon brakes for mega-companies like Boeing. With the return of mass air travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, global demand for carbon composite brakes for aircraft has increased. To meet that demand, Safran Landing […]
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Boone County Parks Department celebrated during National Parks, Recreation MonthÂ
County officials are commending the Boone County Parks Department’s efforts to enhance residents’ quality of life amid National Parks and Recreation Month. In recognition of National Parks and Recreation Month, celebrated in July annually, Boone County Judge/Execute Gary W. Moore has issued a proclamation. “We recognize the vital contributions of employees and volunteers in parks […]
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$10 million commercial baking facility to be built in Boone County
BakeryExpress Midwest, a commercial baking company, is investing $10 million to build a 35,000-square-foot facility in Boone County that will produce baked goods for retailers in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. The facility is projected to create 175 jobs, according to a press release from the Governor’s office. Construction is expected to begin in late […]
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Boone County gets first look at concept design for new park’s $6 million office
The Boone County Fiscal Court heard a presentation Thursday for a conceptual design for a new park’s department office. The purpose of the presentation was to give the fiscal court an idea of the capital project so they could decide whether to add the item to the capital budget, as it is an estimated $6.1 […]