Erlanger-based confections manufacturer Perfetti Van Melle Americas unveiled Rebecca Dunphey as its new president for the company’s Americas Business Unit. The company is known for producing major brands including Airheads, Mentos, Chupa Chups, Trident and Dentyne. Dunphey will report to the Group CEO and Executive Director Sameer Suneja. She succeeds Sylvia Buxton, who led the North America business for […]
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Trial sheds new light on the collapse of Reston Construction
It was a cluster of Northern Kentucky construction companies, built on the business connections of its founder. When their new owner assembled a remote management team to operate the enterprise, the downward spiral began at Reston Construction. That’s the picture that emerged from a three-day trial into a business dispute that began when Northern Kentucky […]
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NKY Young Professionals to host Perfetti Van Melle CFO at April lunchtime leader chat
Perfetti Van Melle Americas Chief Financial Officer Shannon Bobbert will be the featured speaker at an upcoming Northern Kentucky Young Professionals Lunchtime Leader Chat on Thursday, April 16. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Perfetti Van Melle’s U.S. headquarters on Van Melle Lane in Florence. Perfetti Van Melle is […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court backs proposed Crane Logistics parking lot near CVG
What you need to know A Florence-based supply chain company has gained the backing of the Boone County Fiscal Court to build a new parking lot off Aero Parkway near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. On Tuesday, March 11, the fiscal court conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would change the zoning designation […]
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AI meets Bourbon: General Thomas brand uses tech to customize bottles
What you need to know Fort Thomas native Dan Gorman wanted to find a way to express his appreciation for his hometown. As a Kentuckian, he decided the best way was through bourbon —the signature spirit of the Bluegrass State. Taking his cues from George Remus Bourbon, a brand he has long admired, Gorman launched […]
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IKEA announces new ‘plan and order’ store in Florence
IKEA is opening a new store in Florence next year, but don’t expect the meatballs. The company announced plans for a Plan and Order location across from the Florence Mall. It will be a smaller store dedicated to planning home furnishing for kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms. Customers can plan and order multiple items for […]
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NKY Chamber seeks nominations for business impact awards
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2025 Business Impact Awards, which honor local businesses of all sizes that are positively impacting the region and contributing to the economic development of the Northern Kentucky community.