The Northern Kentucky Port Authority’s Board of Directors selected a new front desk provider at their meeting last week: Cincinnati-based security company NSG, Inc. The move comes two months after the board considered locking the doors to the OneNKY Center in Covington, which the port authority owns and where it operates. Previously, the building had […]
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Bray Construction president joins NKY Port Authority Board
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority has a new board member. Brandon Bray, the president of Alexandria-based construction firm Bray Construction, has joined the Board of Directors of the Northern Kentucky Port Authority. He attended his first board meeting on Tuesday. Bray was appointed to represent Campbell County on the board by the Campbell County Fiscal […]
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OneNKY Center wins ‘Office Deal of the Year’
The OneNKY Center in Covington has been honored as the “Office Deal of the Year” by the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Owned by the Northern Kentucky Port Authority, the building, which is located at 209 Greenup St., first opened in September last year. It houses several of the region’s economic development organizations […]
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Port Authority to seek state grant for parts of roundhouse rehab
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority has decided to apply for state grant funding to help bankroll work at the old Duro Bag and C&O Roundhouse in Covington. The Port Authority’s Board of Directors voted to seek the funding at their meeting on Tuesday. If granted, the funding would come from the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, […]
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Port Authority considers beefing up OneNKY Center’s security
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority is considering new security measures at Covington’s OneNKY Center, including keeping the building’s front door locked throughout the day. Although not finalized, the Port Authority Board of Directors voted to seek proposals from interested security contractors at Tuesday’s meeting, just in case. Port staff will be meeting with the OneNKY […]
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What’s next for Covington’s Duro Bag site? Search for developer begins
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 […]
