Latonia Plaza II, former home of big box retailers like Value City and Burlington Coat Factory, is being reimagined as a warehouse for a growing logistics company. Purchased in 2022 by Ohio-based Keller Logistics Group, the 193,000-square-foot complex at 4293 Winston Ave. is undergoing renovations to house the company’s warehousing and co-packing operation. Currently, their […]
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Covington makes behind-the-scenes headway on Central Riverfront site
The City of Covington has already garnered lots of interest from developers who want to work on the Covington Central Riverfront site. So far, 35-40 out-of-town developers and 10-15 local developers have reached out to the city, according to Covington’s Economic Development Director Tom West. But before the city begins an official search for developers, […]
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Acute Hearing moves company HQ to Covington
Acute Hearing is moving their company headquarters into Covington’s urban core. Acute Hearing is a family-owned healthcare practice that provides hearing tests and hearing aid technology. They are currently headquartered in Milford, Ohio, and operate offices in Lexington, Louisville and Dayton, Ohio. “Thank you for coming to our city and wanting to do business,” Vice […]
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Six Covington small businesses in line to receive incentives
Covington small business owners packed City Hall Tuesday night to hear about the financial incentives they are in line to receive through the city’s Small Business Program. The city commission was presented six applications for consideration — all have been placed on the consent agenda for next Tuesday’s regularly scheduled legislative meeting. The body is […]
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State pledges $45.5 million in future tax revenue for former IRS site project
The Covington Central Riverfront project at the site of the former IRS building has secured a key funding source. The City of Covington announced today they can use up to $45.5 million in future state tax revenue to help redevelop the site. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, or KEDFA, gave the City permission to […]
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Future Covington Life Sciences lab has been a year in the making
Earlier this year, the state of Kentucky allocated $15 million for a 10,000 square foot life sciences lab in Covington. The discussion that inspired the line item in Kentucky’s recently approved biennial budget began over a year ago. Covington leaders, scientists, medical researchers, and technical experts gathered together to discuss future opportunities. The group included […]
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Covington Business Council reflects on past, looks toward future during anniversary luncheon
It was a moment of reflection for past leaders of the Covington Business Council on Thursday. The CBC held their 50th Anniversary Luncheon at The Grand Banquet Hall on E. 5th Street in Covington. The CBC was founded 50 years ago on April 14, 1972. The theme of the luncheon was looking back on the […]
