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NewsMakers ’25: Tony Lamb grew Kona Ice into a major national mobile enterprise — and he is still having fun

November 12, 2025November 13, 20250

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Tony Lamb, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Northern Kentucky, defies all conventional expectations….

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NewsMakers ’25: Fernando Figueroa, Jeanne Schorer, Tony Lamb, Patricia Nortmann, Will Ziegler, Cady Short-Thompson

November 9, 2025November 8, 20250

By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As promised, the NKyTribune is celebrating its ’25 NewsMakers — and this is a preview…

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NKY-based Kona Ice announces licensing partnership with Hilco Sweets, CandyRific for new candy line

February 3, 2025February 2, 20250

NKY-based Kona Ice, the nation’s largest mobile shaved ice franchise, has a new licensing agreement with Hilco Sweets and CandyRific….

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Tony Lamb’s Kona Ice connects with Brandgenuity to expand its ‘brand’ offerings

October 12, 2024October 17, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Finally, a connection. “They reached out to us a while back, and now we’re a…

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Florence-based Kona Ice prevails in lawsuit regarding patent infringement against Tikiz franchises

August 20, 2024August 20, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Seven years. For some it flies by, but for Tony Lamb. founder of Florence-based Kona…

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Tony Lamb’s Kona Ice franchisees to descend on NKY for their ‘Konvention’ and community giveback

January 25, 2024January 25, 20240

By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter Tony Lamb was born in West Virginia, but says he stepped it up a notch-or-two…

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KY Entrepreneur Hall of Fame 2023 inductees include two NKyians, Tony Lamb, Donna Salyers

October 28, 2023October 27, 20230

Two NKY entrepreneurs are among the three 2023 inductees into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame to be celebrated November…

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Kona Ice ‘konvention’ participants raised more than $50k in donations for two local charities

February 26, 2023February 25, 20230

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter The ice has melted. And you won’t believe what treasure was found underneath. Kona Ice,…

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A most perfect Ice Day is coming to NKY — 1200 Kona Ice franchisees celebrate, give back

January 13, 2023January 12, 20230

By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Global Warming. Not here. Not in Northern Kentucky. At least not during a four-day stretch…

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NKY-based Kona Ice accelerated growth of frozen treats franchises in 2022 — aiming higher in ’23

December 25, 2022December 24, 20220

Kona Ice (Kona), the renowned mobile shaved ice company and largest food truck franchise in the world based in Northern…

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Kona Ice’s ‘konvention’ to bring $1million impact to NKY, shirt(s) off their backs for Fairhaven Missions

February 9, 2022February 8, 20220

Kona Ice is coming together again. The brand returns to its annual Kona Konvention after a year off in 2021…

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Business briefs: USS Nightmare is hiring, Kona Ice reaches milestone, Bunches of Bows gives back

August 15, 2019August 14, 20190

It’s a job to die for! The USS Nightmare is seeking the most intense, creepiest and scariest monsters in the…

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Travel, tourism boom continues for NKY in ’16, garnering $1.7 billion in economic impact

March 25, 2017March 25, 20171

Northern Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry continued to boom in 2016, generating nearly $1.7 billion of total economic impact including…

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Kona Ice’s “Going Pro” conference features NKy NFL pro, Shaun Alexander

February 13, 2017February 13, 20170

By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Back in 2007 when Kona Ice founder Tony Lamb held his first conference with his…

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Kona Ice to help customers ‘chill out’ on tax day with free shaved ice at locations in NKY and Cincinnati

April 15, 2016April 14, 20160

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kona Ice wants to help its customers chill out on tax day through its…

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From shaved ice guys to nationally recognized brand; Florence-based Kona Ice is a household name

February 24, 2016February 24, 20163

The tale of how his daughter’s bad experience with an ice cream truck vendor planted the seed for Tony Lamb…

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Kona Ice to host Konvention this week; more than 700 attendees at event for Florence-based business

January 27, 2016January 27, 20160

Florence-based Kona Ice will host its seventh annual “Kona Konvention” at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center from Thursday, Jan. 28 through…

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