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.
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Land slippages in Northern Kentucky highlight unique geological challenges, economic risks
Land slippages caused by exceptional rainfall in Northern Kentucky in April highlighted the risks of developing on hillside topography and the need for proper preparation to mitigate the dangers of slippages and slides.
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KOI Superior Walls to open new facility in Boone County, creating 73 jobs
KOI Superior Walls, a company that manufactures precast concrete walls for residential and commercial foundations, is set to open a new facility in Boone County, creating 73 full-time jobs and contributing to the state’s economy.
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BLINK 2024 expands to Newport, returns to Covington
Newport and Covington will be featured in the 2024 BLINK festival, one of the largest public arts shows in the world, with a focus on the Roebling Bridge and the levee.
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BE NKY’s quarterly briefing examines economic trends, urges community growth strategy
BE NKY, an economic development company focused on Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, held a meeting for its investors to present data analysis of trends in the region and discuss what the region needed to do to stay economically competitive.
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Prioritizing mental health in entrepreneurship: a call for change
Entrepreneurship is stressful and can lead to mental health impacts, so it is important for founders to prioritize their mental health and create space for exercise, hobbies and family.
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Covington Skyline moving to recently shuttered Frisch’s location
The Covington Frisch’s building will soon be occupied by the Covington Skyline, a Taylor Mill-based restaurant franchiser, just days after the Covington Frisch’s permanently closed.