Institutions involved with the acquisition of the old Duro Bag manufacturing site in Covington announced Monday they were beginning to meet with private developers to serve as partners for the site’s redevelopment. Identifying a private developer to help shape what the site will become in the future is the latest step in the site’s redevelopment […]
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How BE NKY and the Port Authority work (and why you should care)
What you need to know The new Commonwealth Center for Biomedical Excellence, which will relocate NKU’s Chase College of Law and the local branch of the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine from Highland Heights to Covington, passed a public facility review with the Kenton County Planning Commission earlier this month. The project has received […]
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Parking worries dominate public facility review of biomedical center
What you need to know Parking and traffic have emerged as a dominant concern around the relocation of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase Law School and the local branch of UK’s College of Medicine to Covington. These concerns were on full display last week at a meeting of the Kenton County Planning Commission, which was set […]
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Susan Byrnes named as first OneNKY artist in residence
Susan Byrnes, a Cincinnati-based multi-disciplinary artist, has been named as the first OneNKY Center artist in residence. “I’m thrilled to participate in this brand new residency program and proud to be part of an arts community that truly values what artists provide for the region,” said Byrnes. “I look forward to creating new work in […]
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BE NKY releases annual projects report
BE NKY, a regional economic development company, has released its annual projects report for 2025. The annual report measures the economic impact of projects connected to the company for the preceding year. Highlights from the report include 1,914 jobs announced (106% of the company’s annual goal), $425.5 million in capital investment and an average annual […]
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Deal makes way for renovation of historic Duro Bag site in Covington
The City of Covington, Kenton County, the Northern Kentucky Catalytic Fund and the Northern Kentucky Port Authority are partnering to buy up the old Duro Bag building in Covington for the purposes of future redevelopment. The deal, which is slated to occur sometime in the next quarter. The building carries a purchase price of about […]
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Property manager chosen for One NKY Center, Sparkhaus
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority has chosen international real estate services company Cushman & Wakefield as the property manager for its two flagship projects in Covington: the OneNKY Center and SparkHaus. “We are honored to have been selected by the NKY Port Authority to provide property management services for these prime Northern Kentucky assets,” said […]
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Kenton County is running out of land for industrial development. Here’s their plan moving forward
Kenton County is prioritizing the development of land in the southwestern portion of the county for manufacturing facilities, rather than speculative warehousing and logistics developments, in order to reduce uncertainty for manufacturing prospects and increase the chances of attracting them to the county.
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BE NKY, Port Authority match repair funds for Purple People Bridge
BE NKY, the Northern Kentucky Port Authority, and the City of Newport have pledged $62,500 to repair the Purple People Bridge, which has been closed since May due to a piece of sandstone breaking off on the Cincinnati side.
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Newport approves spending to help repair, fully reopen Purple People Bridge
Newport Board of Commissioners voted to spend $62,500 towards the repair and full reopening of the Purple People Bridge, while the Northern Kentucky Port Authority is also committing to raising and allocating funding for the bridge’s reopening and long-term operation.
