The Takeoff: New hope for female, minority entrepreneurs alive, well with MORTAR Covington
By Abby Ober Program Director, Blue North Ask anyone who has done so, and you’re likely to get the same…
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NKy Tri-ED named recipient of 2021 Max Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development
Site Selection magazine on Monday announced that Northern Kentucky Tri-ED and Redi-Cincinnati are among the top economic development organizations in…
NKY Chamber presents Government Forum with three mayors on growth, challenges in region
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will present a special virtual Government Forum on Tuesday, May 11 from 1-2 p.m….
Southwest Airlines begins new service to Sarasota, Fort Myers, increases flights to Tampa, Orlando
Southwest Airlines is adding new nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Sarasota, Florida (SRQ) and Fort Myers,…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund registration starts today for new COVID-19 relief funds
Registration is open now and applications will be accepted starting Monday for a new, national COVID-19 relief fund for restaurants,…
Keven Moore: Change is good and inevitable — but don’t forget to call your insurance agent
What is the definition of heaven? Well for me I could say for a brief time until Bud Selig and…
Spectrum planning to hire 200 outbound sales reps at call center in Florence; virtual job fair on Friday
Spectrum today announced plans to hire 200 outbound sales representatives at its Florence sales call center over the next several…
Jennifer Danner joins Covington Business Council as operations manager, to assist with business growth
Jennifer Danner, MPA has been named Operations Manager for the Covington Business Council (CBC). In this role Danner will execute…
Work search requirement for unemployment insurance benefits being reinstated May 9
By Jacqueline Pitts Kentucky Chamber of Commerce In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the requirement that an individual must…
Watch the Derby, enjoy festivities at Run for the Roses Saturday at Newport on the Levee
On Saturday, May 1, experience the greatest two minutes in sports at Newport on the Levee’s second annual “Run for…
Keeneland ends Springs Meet with limited number of fans permitted and 7.55% increase in wagering
Keeneland closed its 2021 Spring Meet Friday, which featured the return of a limited number of fans to the track,…
The Takeoff: Despite COVID-19, opportunities remain for women workers, entrepreneurs
By Abby Ober Blue North The numbers are stark, staggering and are a cause for concern. According to CBS News,…
Northern Kentucky’s first quarter single family residential permit activity reveals strong growth
Northern Kentucky is experiencing strong growth for residential single-family permits in this first quarter over 2020’s first quarter. Sixty-three percent…
THRIVE Empowerment Center to celebrate grand opening of new Covington training facility May 1
THRIVE Empowerment Center will celebrate the opening of their new permanent space at 226 West Pike Street in Covington with…
Annual unemployment report for 2020 shows jobless rates increased in all but one Kentucky county
Annual unemployment rates increased in 119 Kentucky counties in 2020 compared to 2019, and decreased in Clinton County, according to…
Blue North offers ‘How I Made It’ virtual event with two communications agencies founded by women
Blue North’s latest virtual event, How I Made It: Creatives will feature two communications agency CEOs at 5 p.m. on…
Small Business Optimism Index rises, but finding right candidates for jobs is a challenge
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in March to 98.2. March’s reading is the first…
Northern Kentucky’s Homewatch CareGivers adds in-demand at-home Hospice Care to its services
Northern Kentucky’s Homewatch CareGivers, the area’s premier service offering highly trained, accountable and vetted in-home caregivers, has added hospice care…
Kentucky’s latest unemployment report indicates slow recovery, but many still face challenges
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March 2021 unemployment rate was 5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Keven Moore: Leave the All You Can Eat contests to the professionals; your life may depend on it
I have been working as a safety and risk management professional for over 30 years now and just about the…
Grand opening of new Jim’s Fine Wine & Spirits coming soon, Alfonse Mele named general manager
With its grand opening around the corner this spring, Jim’s Fine Wine & Spirits has brought in the talent it…
DBL Law celebrates signing, placement of final beam in new headquarters, Covington Monarch Building
The downtown Covington headquarters of DBL Law has taken a major step toward completion with the installation of the final…