Several South Kenton County residents attended the Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday to express their opinions on the county’s site readiness initiative, some of which are currently on pause. Although the site readiness initiative, which could lead to industrial development in the county’s southern end, was not on the March 25 agenda, it […]
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$2 million loan for SparkHaus project approved
Sparkhaus, a development project that aims to build an entrepreneurial hub in Covington’s urban core, locked down a key loan. Located at 727 Madison Ave. in Covington’s Central Business District, SparkHaus is transforming the vacant Simms Furniture building into a space where Northern Kentucky-based founders, investors and support organizations can collaborate in one central office […]
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Kenton County selects project manager for new public park
Kenton County has taken the next step in the process of creating a new public park in Independence. Kenton County is building a new park at 604 Independence Station Road in Independence. The 225-acre property, which previously housed the shuttered Fox Run Golf Course, is adjacent to the 78-acre Lincoln Ridge Park. The county wants […]
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eGateway Capital becomes first official tenant at SparkHaus
eGateway Capital has become the first official tenant at SparkHaus, a hub for Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial community, and is set to occupy 4,000 square feet of the 47,000-square-foot Simms Furniture building in Covington’s Central Business District.
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Florence tool manufacturer celebrates 50 years in NKY
Mazak Corporation celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 31, with a proclamation from the Kenton County Fiscal Court declaring it as Mazak Corporation’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Day.
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Diocese to reimburse Kenton County for SROs assigned to two private schools
Kenton County has appointed two school resource officers to patrol two local private schools, Villa Madonna Academy and Holy Cross High School, with the Diocese of Covington reimbursing the county for the costs associated with the positions.
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These 10 regional companies are celebrating corporate anniversaries in 2024
BE NKY Growth Partnership honored ten regional companies for their corporate anniversaries in 2024, recognizing their contributions to the Northern Kentucky community and their commitment to making the region a great place to live, work, and play.
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Kenton County is running out of land. Here’s what leaders are doing about it
Kenton County is moving ahead with its Site Readiness Initiative to create an inventory of readily available sites for industrial development in order to attract prospective employers and avoid running out of suitable land for industrial development.
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Northern Kentucky Water District begins construction on Taylor Mill tank
The Northern Kentucky Water District has broken ground on a new 500,000 gallon water tank in Taylor Mill, which will provide adequate storage and serve the 2,633 active services in its pressure zone.
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Simon Kenton statue unveiled at Kenton County Government Center
The R.C. Durr Foundation has donated a nine-foot Simon Kenton statue to Kenton County, which was unveiled on Oct. 15, and was created by Northern Kentucky sculptor Matt Langford to honor the legendary frontiersman, soldier and pioneer.