Covington hires assistant city manager, $5.5M ROAD iD, ICON Marketing investment deal approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Bruce Applegate said he immediately felt the sense of community, and it was one of…
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ROAD iD move will bring $5.5M investment, 50 jobs; makes way for Icon Marketing Communications
Covington is set to gain a vibrant company, about 50 new jobs, almost $5.5 million in investment, and another dose…
Covington Commission set to approve incentives for $5M+ in investment; will hire assistant city manager
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter With apologies to Charles Dickens, Economic Development Director Tom West just couldn’t resist. It was…
Gateway, City of Covington collaborate to build more highly skilled workforce through job training
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and Gateway Community & Technical College President Dr. Fernando Figueroa came together today to stress the…
City of Covington buying Gateway bookstore, YMCA building; to be sold to developer for pending project
Two landmark buildings on one of Covington’s most visible corners are changing hands to enable a significant but as yet…
BLINK: Expect crowds, congestion as 4-night light spectacle transforms region into outdoor art museum
Organizers say a million people visited Cincinnati two years ago for the inaugural BLINK light and art show. This weekend,…
Covington agrees to more small biz incentives, IL zone restaurants, taverns to sell packaged liquor
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The City of Covington rolled out yet another set of incentives for small businesses Tuesday…
Sixth and Scott streetscape project set to start, City says finished look will invite economic investment
Spatial properties … Streetscape appeal … Aesthetic judgments of urban space … The public realm … Visual aesthetic perception. You…
Covington set to move forward with economic development plan; commission to approve next week
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s time to move forward. That’s the message Covington City Commissioners made at their regularly-scheduled…
Tailored strategy gives Covington economic blueprint, city’s renaissance a ‘Fragile Rebirth’
A 73-minute presentation on Covington’s strengths and weaknesses – and how the City can transform recent economic momentum into long-term,…
City of Covington offering help renovating exteriors, paying startups’ rent; apply by Friday
Friday is the deadline for small businesses in Covington to apply for the latest round of City funding offered through…
Covington City Commission to hear five-year economic development proposal next week
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune Reporter It was all about economic development Tuesday night in Covington. While commissioners had much to…
Covington tweaks incentives that assisted 30 small businesses last year; goal is to be more helpful
The City of Covington didn’t just talk about helping its small and new businesses in the fiscal year that ended…
Covington Small Business program sees record activity; officials find extra money to fund 12 projects
Eager to help its small businesses, the City of Covington over the last two years has quadrupled the money it…
City of Covington shows support for inclusivity, NKY Pride events are visible and vocal
The City of Covington’s embrace of inclusivity and diversity will be visible and vocal this week during activities celebrating the…
Covington City Commission approves $3.4 M in CDBG/HOME funds, $150K for small businesses
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The focus was all on the neighborhoods Tuesday night. Two years ago, Covington devoted at…
Moody’s upgrades Covington’s credit rating; Wall Street affirms progress in the city
Moody’s Investors Service today upgraded the City of Covington’s credit rating and also gave the City a “positive outlook” going…
Covington residents weigh in on Greenup, Scott proposals to return streets to 2-way traffic
About 75 people attended an open house Wednesday evening to give input on proposals that would return traffic flow on…
Covington Small Business Program provides incentives to give boost to four more businesses
A pizza pub, a full-service salon, a wedding design/planning firm, and a soon-to-arrive coffee shop that will feature music and…
Wanted: Dinner hosts for low-key confabs discuss the future of the IRS site in Covington
The next phase of Covington’s efforts to solicit the public’s ideas for the soon-to-be-vacant 23-acre IRS site is banking on…
City of Covington invites residents to help shape zoning code rewrite through input at open houses
The City of Covington is inviting the public to four neighborhood open houses over the next two weeks to begin…
Covington approves new loan program to help small businesses; Arnold Simpson honored for service
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Small businesses can now take advantage of a new $4 million city loan program to…