Kenton County became the second county in Northern Kentucky to create a Transportation Improvement District on Tuesday. This financial vehicle is designed to pool money from various sources and dedicate it to infrastructure improvements. The districts are able to fund construction, property acquisition, demolition or removal services, site preparation, equipment, communication facilities, financing expenses, studies […]
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Northern Kentucky marine veteran ‘critically’ injured in plane crash in North Carolina
A local marine veteran from Northern Kentucky has been hospitalized after a plane crash in North Carolina Tuesday, according to a press release from a family representative. The representative said Sean Yocum was “critically injured” in the crash and sustained the following injuries: The crash happened shortly after takeoff in Cumberland County near Gray’s Creek […]
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Kroger’s Sweet Georgia Peaches hitting Northern Kentucky this summer
Fresh-off-the-truck handpicked peaches are returning to Northern Kentucky this summer. Starting on Friday, May 31, customers can pick up their own 12 lb. crates of Kroger Sweet Georgia Peaches for $19.99. Kroger’s peach trucks will be stationed at six different Northern Kentucky locations throughout June, July and August. Boone County Florence: 7685 Mall Rd. June […]
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National Weather Service: severe weather likely Sunday afternoon and evening
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region, warning of thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and potential tornadoes, as well as the possibility of flash flooding.
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Covington’s Rivercenter Boulevard closed for construction until July 1
Covington’s Rivercenter Boulevard is set to be closed for the next month due to ongoing construction at the former IRS processing center site. West Rivercenter Boulevard will be closed to through traffic just west of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center starting Wednesday, May 29, until approximately July 1. Pedestrian access will also be affected to […]
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Could NKY urban communities be the region’s new Hyde Park?
A new Hyde Park for the Greater Cincinnati region? That’s the future real estate developer Bill Butler envisions for Northern Kentucky’s urban communities. “Here is my biggest prediction about that — our Northern Kentucky urban area will become the new Hyde Park for the entire metropolitan region of Greater Cincinnati in time,” said Butler. “That’s […]
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French Toast Heaven coming to Newport
A West Chester-based French toast restaurant is expanding into Northern Kentucky. French Toast Heaven, a restaurant that specializes in comfort food like French toast and shrimp and grits, announced on Facebook that it was going to open a second location at 921 Monmouth St. in Newport. French Toast Heaven is the brainchild of Executive Chef […]
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BE NKY Vice President Kimberly Rossetti recognized as top economic developer
Consultant Connect has named BE NKY’s Vice President of Economic Development Kimberly Rossetti as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2024. BE NKY Growth Partnership is a regional economic development organization. Rossetti leads BE NKY’s economic development team, which is focused on attracting new businesses to NKY and helping existing companies grow […]
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Truist Charitable Fund awards $250,000 to Catalytic Fund
The Catalytic Fund, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit community investment fund, recently received a $250,000 grant from the Truist Charitable Fund. The Catalytic Fund’s capital pool is part of a $27 million investment fund the institution uses to make real estate investments in Northern Kentucky. “This grant from Truist Charitable Fund expands our capacity to invest […]
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BE NKY Growth Partnership receives 2024 Mac Conway Award from Site Selection magazine
BE NKY Growth Partnership, the primary economic development agency for Northern Kentucky, was awarded the 2024 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine for its success in job creation and capital investment projects.
