What you need to know The City of Florence is seeking solutions to prevent vehicle queues from local businesses spilling onto the roads, which impacts traffic safety. During a special meeting on April 22, Florence City Administrator Josh Hunt said that vehicle queuing becomes a concern for residents and officials when lines extend into roadways, […]
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Burlington Fire District taps longtime firefighter as chief, continuing family legacy
What you need to know Newly minted Burlington Fire Protection District Chief Chad Eha, a Boone County native, is following in his father’s footsteps. “I actually grew up in a fire station,” Eha reminisced with LINK nky. His father, Phil, served as a fire chief in Crescent Springs, in addition to volunteering for many years […]
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New GEST route launched between Covington, Newport
GEST, in partnership with meetNKY, is launching a new route between Covington and Newport with the goal of expanding connectivity. GEST cart is an entirely electric, on-demand transportation service connecting people to hotels, restaurants, entertainment districts and other key locations. Currently, the GEST cart operates throughout downtown Cincinnati, in addition to connecting Covington to the […]
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L2 Aviation expands capabilities with Advance Aero acquisition
L2 Aviation, an NKY avionics company, is acquiring Advance Aero, a machining and fabrication company based in Indiana. The purchase of Advance Aero will enhance L2’s ability to control critical elements of the supply chain, according to a press release from the company. It will also improve production efficiency and increase overall operational capacity. “This […]
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Report finds NKY’s future growth no longer hinges on population
What you need to know The regional economy is at a critical juncture as the region continues to experience growth, according to a new BE NKY report. And while population has long been a driving factor when determining Northern Kentucky’s success, the report adds worker productivity to the region’s future growth barometer. On Tuesday, BE […]
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Boone County Library seeks input on future of Florence branch
The Boone County Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a community engagement meeting to help shape the future of its Florence branch. The meeting will be held Monday, April 27, at the Florence branch–located at 7425 U.S. 42–with two sessions scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Representatives from […]
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7 Brew donates $6,692 to NKY Children’s Advocacy Center
Drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew donated $6,692 to a Northern Kentucky nonprofit after opening its second store in Florence at 7303 Turfway Road. To celebrate, 7 Brew hosted a donation week from April 10 through 12, where customers could try 7 Brew and “pay what they want” as a donation to the Northern Kentucky Children’s […]
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Florence City Council rejects QuikTrip development off Burlington Pike
What you need to know The City of Florence unanimously voted to kill a project that would’ve led to the development of a QuikTrip convenience store and gas station off Burlington Pike. Initially proposed in early January, QuikTrip, the seventh-largest convenience store chain in the United States, aimed to develop a two-acre plot of land […]
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Union city administrator to depart after five years
Union’s city administrator has announced her impending departure after five years in the position. During a Union Commission caucus meeting on April 21, City Administrator Amy Safran announced she would be leaving in the coming months to relocate to the state of Washington. Safran was hired for the role in June 2021, succeeding David Plummer, […]
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Ohio THC beverage ban boosts Kentucky sales and demand
What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]