Applications are now open for the 2024 NKY Small Business Grants program, which is geared toward supporting minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. The Duke Energy Foundation and Covington-based innovation hub Blue North have each contributed $25,000, bringing this year’s total fund to $50,000. These funds will be allocated in varying amounts […]
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Blue North’s ‘Summer of Wins’ event celebrates 12 NKY entrepreneurs
This content is sponsored by Blue North. If you are a start-up or entrepreneur in Northern Kentucky and you are interested in more training and resources for your business, Blue North can help. On August 29, at the Summer of Wins event, 12 of the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs were featured in front of an audience […]
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Main Street Ventures awards grants to seven NKY businesses
Nineteen businesses from the Greater Cincinnati area have been awarded over $365,000 in equity-free funding by Main Street Ventures during its first quarter grant cycle, including seven from Northern Kentucky. The grant money is important for small businesses and startups looking to scale their operations. Cork N Crust, a pizzeria and wine bar in Bellevue, […]
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New NKY Entrepreneurship Fund aims to support region’s founders and entrepreneurial support organizations
Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood for regional economies across the United States, with communities relying on independent small business owners scaling up their companies into sustainable enterprises. In Northern Kentucky, the entrepreneurial landscape has been trending in a positive direction over recent years with capital funds, advocacy organizations, accelerators and founders working in conjunction to cultivate […]