If you listen really closely while you approach a certain grave site at the Hill Crest Cemetery in Dry Ridge, you might imagine hearing the faint but pleasant sounds of a banjo beckoning those of goodwill to remember a life well-lived. That would be the life of Blanche Coldiron. Inspired by a Grand Ol’ Opry…
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune (Part 2 of a three-part series celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cincinnati Reds) Take me out to the ballgame, Take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack s don’t care if I never get back, Let me root, root, root, for the home team, If they…
Northern Kentucky University’s W. Frank Steely Library will host a free workshop for teachers. “Exploring Energy, Environment, and Space: Resources for the P-12 Educator” will take place on March 6 at 4 p.m. The workshop will explore free resources available from government and non-profit organizations like NASA, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Patent and…
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Northern Kentucky has a rich history of inventors and patents, even as early as the antebellum period. The US Constitution encouraged national innovation by establishing that “Congress shall have Power…To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive…
Northern Kentucky University co-sponsors a free business planning and intellectual property basics workshop on October 19 with the Kenton County Library. The “Entrepreneur Business Basics 101: Initiate, Engage, Connect” workshop is an introductory session to help entrepreneurs in either starting a new business or fine-tuning their existing small business, while learning about intellectual property. …
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune What is Intellectual Property? How does it affect our everyday lives? How does it benefit businesses? The answer to all of these questions, in addition to business planning basics, are covered at a free workshop entitled “Entrepreneur Business Basics 101: Initiate, Engage, Connect.” The event is scheduled at the…
By John Schlipp Special to NKyTribune Often new small business start-ups spend a considerable amount of time getting their business market plan, financial budget, and human resource needs into place. Yet, intellectual property protection is often addressed afterward — when it may be too late. Intellectual property includes patents, trade secrets, licensing, trademarks, and copyrights….
The 22nd annual Northern Kentucky Regional History Day will feature a broad range of topics ranging from the Revolutionary War in Kentucky to Covington’s bicentennial, and just about everything in between. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Northern Kentucky University Votruba Student Union. “Northern Kentucky…
