Northern Kentucky will be front and center when Gov. Andy Beshear takes his second oath of office during the state’s 62nd inauguration on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Administering the oath will be Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle M. Keller, now in her second full term as Justice for the 6th Supreme Court District, including 13 counties […]
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Journey Recovery Center opens in Life Learning Center
“There is nothing else like this in the country,” President and CEO of Life Learning Center Alecia Webb Edgington said during the grand opening of Journey Recovery Center Tuesday. The new St. Elizabeth Healthcare Journey Recovery Center in Life Learning Center based in Covington will provide addiction services and support to individuals in their journey […]
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Beshear announces funding for noise barriers along Brent Spence corridor
Gov. Andy Beshear visited Northern Kentucky Wednesday to announce the allocation of state funds to five Northern Kentucky counties, including Kenton and Campbell. Kenton County received $4.2 million for a project that coincides with the Brent Spence companion bridge project. The county also received donated land from the state to store emergency vehicles. Four Campbell […]
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Kentucky, Kenton County agree on Covington Government Center parking garage
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is contributing $15 million toward the construction of a parking garage located at 1840 Simon Kenton Way in Covington — the site of the Kenton County Government Center. In August, Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a proposal from Blue Ash-based architecture firm Gresham Smith to design the parking garage. Today, Gov. […]
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Beshear gives sports wagering update one week ahead of mobile launch
Two weeks after opening in-person sports wagering and one week before the launch of mobile wagering, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the recent success of the retail launch and what Kentuckians can expect next. Over $4.5 million has been wagered in the state since retail sports betting went live on Sept. 7, […]
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80 Acres opens $95 million vertical farming facility in Florence
Vertical farming is integrating into the food supply chain of Kentucky. One of the chief companies facilitating this change is 80 Acres Farms — a Cincinnati-based agritech company focused on growing crops indoors. 80 Acres recently celebrated the opening of their latest vertical farming facility in Florence that will grow beans, basil and microgreens. Down […]
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NKY continues to play large role in Kentucky’s tourism growth
In the land of racehorses and bourbon, tourism is one of the most important economic sectors. Northern Kentucky has increasingly become a larger part of that growing market. Yesterday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted the record growth of Kentucky’s tourism sector during a visit to Lexington’s Distillery District. Within the numbers, NKY played a key […]
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Construction, design firms selected for Brent Spence Bridge project
Looking out onto the Brent Spence Bridge from atop Covington’s Devou Park, political leaders from Kentucky and Ohio jointly announced the selection of the design and construction partners for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Chicago-based Walsh Construction and Westerville, Ohio-based Kokosing Construction are the two construction companies selected to build the companion bridge. Kokosing […]
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Beshear calls on elected officials to condemn Eric Deters over racial slurs
Gov. Andy Beshear called out former Northern Kentucky attorney and GOP primary candidate Eric Deters over racial slurs and disparaging comments — he also called on all elected officials to condemn the remarks. The racial slurs were made in videos Deters posted on Youtube. In rare bipartisanship, Beshear also agreed with Northern Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas […]
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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 […]