Poseidon Pizza in Florence re-opens with fresh start, healthy ingredients, and service with a smile

By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Poseidon Pizza in Florence has been around since 2019, but like many places, COVID made a difference and caused some problems.
Poseidons Pizza — healthy food with a smile. (Photo by Patricia Scheyer/NKyTribune)
But that is all behind the business now, and Savannah Allen and Brad Iannucci are embarking on a fresh start. Re-open for almost a month now,...
Building Industry Association wins five Excellence Awards from National Association of Homebuilders

The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA) has been awarded five Association Excellence Awards (AEA) from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) from a total of 19 available nationwide categories for their work in 2022.
(Photo from BIA)
“We are thrilled with being recognized once again as a leader among our peers nationwide with...
Keven Moore: Growing nuclear verdicts fueled by third-party litigation funding — here’s how

Long gone are the days when someone or a group of people were injured, killed, or has been wronged by a big corporation; and a local small attorney or law firm would take on Goliath and win a big case alone.
One of the drawbacks of a small-time attorney taking on a Goliath for a wrongful death case, or considering a class action lawsuit has always been the lack of funding, to take on an army of...
NKY Chamber’s June 13 Eggs ‘N Issues to explore importance of women in high-ranking positions

The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) will welcome three panelists for Eggs‘N Issues: Women in High-Ranking Leadership Positions on Tuesday, June 13, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center-South, located at 1379 Donaldson Road in Erlanger.
Cara Brooks, Economic Development Manager in the Ohio and Kentucky territories for Duke Energy, will moderate the panel...
Enzweiler Building Institute to hold two job fairs during June for skilled trades profressionals

The Enzweiler Building Institute will host two job fairs this June.
The first will be held Wednesday, June 7 from 3-5 p.m. at the Enzweiler Building Institute main campus in Erlanger, located at 2751 Circleport Drive in Erlanger. The second job fair will be Wednesday June 21 at the new Covington location at 3923 Winston Avenue in Covington.
“This is an outstanding opportunity for those in our area...
NKY Chamber’s annual awards recognizing top leaders accepting nominations — deadline is June 1

Nominations are now being accepted for the NKY Chamber’s annual awards recognizing outstanding leaders in the NKY Chamber and in the community — and the deadline is June 1.
Winners will be announced in July and awards presented at the NKY Chamber Annual Dinner Presented by Fifth Third Bank on September 14 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center
Nominations are being accepted for...
Duke Energy wants to hire lineworkers, offering virtual hiring information session Wednesday

Duke Energy is offering a Midwest virtual hiring information session to learn about upcoming Lineworker Job Opportunities in our area Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Connect online.
Build an exciting, rewarding career with Duke and help make a difference for millions of people every day.
Consider joining the Duke Energy team where you’ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth...
Covington Life Sciences Partners announces new research and development lab at OneNKY Center

Covington Life Sciences Partners, Inc. (CLSP), a non-profit corporation established in November 2022, was founded to advance science, education, entrepreneurism, and job creation in the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region.
CLSP has announced the Covington Life Science Lab, funded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, will be located in 15,000 square feet on the second floor of the OneNKY Center...
Consumers are firing up the grills for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer

With Memorial Day here, consumers have flocked to stores and made purchases to celebrate the holiday — which they’ll cap off with plenty of grilling today.
A survey by Numerator showed 75% of Americans will be celebrating Memorial Day and 92% of those celebrators made purchases to celebrate the weekend with cooking or grilling, hosting a party, recreational activities or watching fireworks.
Food...
Kentucky Center for Statistics releases county unemployment data for April

Unemployment rates fell in 78 counties between April 2022 and April 2023, rose in 25, and stayed the same in 17 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS).
Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 2.4%. It was followed by Caldwell, Carroll and Oldham counties, 2.5% each; and Anderson, Fayette, Henry, Nelson, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Washington...
KY ranks first in the south-central region of Site Selection Magazine’s 2023 Prosperity Cup Rankings

Site Selection Magazine has placed the Commonwealth at No. 1 in the south-central region of its newly released 2023 Prosperity Cup rankings, moving up two spots from last year’s third place position.
Kentucky also placed in the top five nationally after ranking sixth in 2022.
The rankings recognize the competitiveness of state-level economic development agencies and their success in landing capital...
AAA projects busiest Memorial Day weekend since before pandemic as KY travelers take to roadways

AAA is gearing up for what it expects will be the busiest Memorial Day weekend since before the pandemic, as nearly 483,000 Kentuckians — 90% of all travelers — take to the roadways for their holiday destinations.
Emergency Roadside crews expect to respond to more than 1,700 members across the commonwealth left stranded by dead batteries, tire troubles, lockouts and empty gas tanks.
AAA...
Northern Kentucky scouting honors Covington’s Norm Desmarais with Golden Eagle Award

Dan Beard Council, BSA has honored the leadership and service of Norm Desmarais, founder of Covington business Tier1 Performance, with their Golden Eagle Award at a breakfast event held Wednesday at The Metropolitan Club.
(From left to Right) Andy Zahn, Trinity Nalley and Norm Desmarais (Photo from Dan Beard Council, BSA)
“Last year, 33 Northern Kentucky Scouts earned the prestigious rank of Eagle,”...
CVG expecting 150,000 passengers over Memorial Day holiday season; tips for travelers

CVG is estimating 150,000 passengers (arrivals and departures) from Thursday, May 25 through Memorial Day. The average daily passenger count is approximately 30,000 for the holiday weekend.
The busiest time for departures is from 6–8 a.m., which makes the security checkpoints busier around 4–7 a.m. Busier times for arrivals is 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.
These travel volumes exceed 2022’s numbers by about...
Authenti-CITY Awards: Celebrating 90 years of care in Covington, Blank’s Pharmacy has stood test of time

Back in 1933, Elmer Francis Blank, Sr. came up with a business model that would stand the test of time: a family-owned pharmacy that provides excellent customer care with – and this is key – “a big heart.”
Celebrating its 90th year, Blank’s Pharmacy at 272 W. Pike St. has used that philosophy as it’s cared for folks in The Cov, filling and refilling their prescriptions, and providing vitamins,...