Kenton County approved the development contract for Cincinnati-based general contractor Dugan & Meyers to construct a large parking garage behind the county government center. The vote took place at a regularly scheduled fiscal court meeting on Tuesday, July 9. Kenton County first selected Dugan & Meyers as the project’s contractor last October. “The major terms […]
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SparkHaus lands funding from Haile Foundation and Drees Homes Foundation
SparkHaus, a new hub for the Northern Kentucky startup community, received $750,000 in funding from the Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation and Drees Homes Foundation. Specifically, the Haile Foundation is pledging $500,000, while the Drees Homes Foundation is pledging $250,000. SparkHaus aims to create a centralized office hub for Northern Kentucky-based startups, […]
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Master Provisions breaks ground on new facility in Independence
Master Provisions, a Florence-based nonprofit specializing in surplus food and clothing distribution, has officially broken ground on its new distribution facility in Independence. Officials from the nonprofit said the organization outgrew the Borland Family Distribution Center — a 17,500-square-foot base facility that’s served as its base of operations since 2011. The center, located at 7725 […]
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OneNKY Center’s final steel beam placed, set for completion soon
Construction workers placed the final steel beam on top of the OneNKY Center — the soon-to-be home of Northern Kentucky’s regional growth organizations. Several politicians and regional leaders were on hand at the “topping off” ceremony, where they gave their remarks regarding the building’s construction progress and what its inevitable completion means for Northern Kentucky. […]
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Kenton County secures funding for new firefighter training center
Kenton County Fiscal Court has voted to release held funds for the Kenton County Fire Chief’s Association to purchase a nearly three acre plot of land to build a new firefighter training facility.