This story originally appeared in the Sept. 15 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Enjoy the Sunday Story in two ways – read below or listen here. On a cool spring Kentucky Monday in April, an Axiom Strategies staffer stood outside Mokka Sunset on Monmouth Street in Newport, […]
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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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Daniel Cameron makes appearance at Boone County Senior Picnic
With the 36th annual Boone County Senior Picnic serving as the backdrop, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the Republican nominee for governor, greeted and mingled with attendees on Wednesday. “I always enjoy being here in Boone County and it’s nice to be invited to this picnic; see so many familiar faces; and meet new people,” Cameron […]
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State officials urge NKY to pursue brownfield cleanups
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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
