NKY-based Kona Ice announces licensing partnership with Hilco Sweets, CandyRific for new candy line
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
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Finally, a connection. “They reached out to us a while back, and now we’re a…
Florence-based Kona Ice prevails in lawsuit regarding patent infringement against Tikiz franchises
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Seven years. For some it flies by, but for Tony Lamb. founder of Florence-based Kona…
Tony Lamb’s Kona Ice franchisees to descend on NKY for their ‘Konvention’ and community giveback
By Andy Furman NKyTribune Reporter Tony Lamb was born in West Virginia, but says he stepped it up a notch-or-two…
KY Entrepreneur Hall of Fame 2023 inductees include two NKyians, Tony Lamb, Donna Salyers
Two NKY entrepreneurs are among the three 2023 inductees into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame to be celebrated November…
Kona Ice ‘konvention’ participants raised more than $50k in donations for two local charities
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter The ice has melted. And you won’t believe what treasure was found underneath. Kona Ice,…
A most perfect Ice Day is coming to NKY — 1200 Kona Ice franchisees celebrate, give back
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Global Warming. Not here. Not in Northern Kentucky. At least not during a four-day stretch…
NKY-based Kona Ice accelerated growth of frozen treats franchises in 2022 — aiming higher in ’23
Kona Ice (Kona), the renowned mobile shaved ice company and largest food truck franchise in the world based in Northern…
Kona Ice’s ‘konvention’ to bring $1million impact to NKY, shirt(s) off their backs for Fairhaven Missions
Kona Ice is coming together again. The brand returns to its annual Kona Konvention after a year off in 2021…
Business briefs: USS Nightmare is hiring, Kona Ice reaches milestone, Bunches of Bows gives back
It’s a job to die for! The USS Nightmare is seeking the most intense, creepiest and scariest monsters in the…
Travel, tourism boom continues for NKY in ’16, garnering $1.7 billion in economic impact
Northern Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry continued to boom in 2016, generating nearly $1.7 billion of total economic impact including…
Kona Ice’s “Going Pro” conference features NKy NFL pro, Shaun Alexander
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Back in 2007 when Kona Ice founder Tony Lamb held his first conference with his…
Kona Ice to help customers ‘chill out’ on tax day with free shaved ice at locations in NKY and Cincinnati
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kona Ice wants to help its customers chill out on tax day through its…
From shaved ice guys to nationally recognized brand; Florence-based Kona Ice is a household name
The tale of how his daughter’s bad experience with an ice cream truck vendor planted the seed for Tony Lamb…
Kona Ice to host Konvention this week; more than 700 attendees at event for Florence-based business
Florence-based Kona Ice will host its seventh annual “Kona Konvention” at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center from Thursday, Jan. 28 through…