Northern Kentucky’s primary economic development organization has undergone a full rebrand; complete with a new color scheme, logo and name. Going forward, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED will be known as BE NKY, short for BE NKY Growth Partnership. The name is derived from the organization’s BE NKY’s Build + Elevate Northern Kentucky investor campaign, which launched in […]
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M&P Logistics unveils new Florence Headquarters, creating 210 new jobs
Mackenzie and Paige Logistics LLC unveiled their new Florence headquarters to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. The woman-owned logistics brokerage company invested $4 million in the project, which will create 210 full time jobs and at least 120 jobs for Kentucky residents. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated M&P Friday on their […]
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How NKY’s judge/executives are working together to ‘make the community better’
Northern Kentucky has increasingly shown its strength as a vital economic, transportation and healthcare organ within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. At Tuesday morning’s NKY Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues, the judge/executives of Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties spoke to a crowd of Northern Kentucky business leaders to detail the region’s successes. In Kentucky, the […]
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Boone County taxes to stay about the same after new rate approved
Boone County residents can anticipate property taxes to stay relatively the same after the Boone County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the new local tax rates Tuesday.
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Boone County manufacturer expanding operations with $8.4M investment
Skilcraft LLC is continuing its expansion in Boone County with an $8.4 million investment in Hebron. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted Skilcraft’s momentum Wednesday when he announced an investment that will bring 14 new jobs to Boone County. This will bring the company’s statewide employee count to 126. Skilcraft is a precision sheet metal manufacturer […]
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Hand knocks off incumbent Boone commissioner; Moore wins judge/executive primary
The chairman of the Boone County Republican Party knocked off incumbent Charles Kenner in the race for Boone County Commissioner – District 2. Chet Hand easily unseated his fellow Republican rival, securing nearly 63% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Those results trickled in slowly after a delay due to new software used by […]
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Project to offer 1G Wi-Fi to every home in Boone County
The internet is getting faster in Boone County, and leaders believe it’s the key to economic growth. A year ago, Cincinnati Bell launched a project across Northern Kentucky to upgrade internet access everywhere by laying miles of fiber optic cable in the ground. The improvements mean residents will have access to 1 Gig Wi-Fi, among […]
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Residents respond to call for litter cleanup
After a call to action from Judge-Executive Gary Moore, Boone County residents are picking up what’s been thrown down: litter. At a recent Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, Moore said he has noticed more roadside litter in the community. He said inmate work crews haven’t been operating on their normal cleanup schedule during the pandemic, […]
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‘We have to do better’: Boone Co. seeks community help for roadside litter
Roadside litter is piling up in Boone County, and authorities say staff shortages share some of the blame. Roadside litter collection has fallen off its normal routine during the pandemic due to staff shortages at the jail. Without enough corrections officers on duty, the jail cannot safely transport inmate work crews to collect garbage lining […]
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New license location impeding Burlington traffic project
Clerk’s office, where licenses are made. Moore said the office “began to transfer and closed and integrated into this facility” on First Financial Drive, “and that added a substantial amount of traffic.”