State officials are encouraging the Northern Kentucky region to take advantage of millions of dollars available for brownfield cleanup, which could lead to economic redevelopment. A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, according to […]
Tag: Kentucky
Posted inBusiness
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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Committee receives overview of AI positives, negatives
Advocates for the commonwealth’s use of artificial intelligence offered legislators an overview of new technology – some of it already in use – during a meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology. Ben Kaner and Alicia Schollaert of Gartner, an international consulting firm, testified to the legislators Monday about […]
Posted inFrankfort
Daniel Cameron to campaign in Newport Thursday
Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, will hold a campaign event in Newport Thursday. The event is part of “Moms for Daniel Cameron.” It’s Cameron’s first official campaign event in NKY since appearing in Boone County in June. It’s also the first event in the region since Cameron backed out of NKY’s […]
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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 […]
Posted inHealth, News, Politics, Top 3
Politics, pay and too few dentists: Barriers to healing the pain in Kentuckians’ mouths
Written by Deborah Yetter for Kentucky Lantern At the Red Bird Mission dental clinic in Southeastern Kentucky, patients with few or no teeth now are eligible for dentures through an expansion of the state’s Medicaid dental services for adults. “People are tickled to death,” said Dr. Bill Collins, the dentist at the United Methodist Church […]
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Kentuckians can start betting on sports in less than 60 days
Written by LEX18’s Web Staff In less than 60 days, Kentuckians will be able to make their first-ever sports bets in Kentucky. Retail locations are set to open Thursday, September 7 and mobile applications launch Thursday, September 28. The announcement came after a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission meeting, where members unanimously approved emergency administrative regulations […]
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Kentucky issues first statewide report of domestic violence data
Written by Sarah Ladd for Kentucky Lantern If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. You can also contact any of Kentucky’s 15 domestic violence programs. Almost half of Kentucky women — 45% — and around […]
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Kentucky releases first statewide domestic violence report
Kentucky released the first statewide domestic violence report last week after legislation passed in 2022 that allows the commonwealth to collect such data. The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center, Kentucky State Police, Cabinet for Health and Family Service, and the Administrative Office of the Courts compiled the data for this […]
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Kentucky announces improved credit rating
Kentucky received another credit rating increase going from A to A+, according to an announcement from the governor’s office. The rating from the S&P Global Ratings reflects the state’s ability to pay debts and the overall health of Kentucky’s economy. Further, the increased score means a lower cost for taxpayers on the state’s investments in […]