Republic Bank opens new Bellevue location; grand opening celebration planned for May 19
Republic Bank & Trust Company has announced the opening of a new banking center in Bellevue located at 119 Fairfield Avenue, expanding its service area into Campbell County and the Greater Cincinnati area.
The banking center has already begun servicing existing and new Republic clients in the area. The Bellevue location will increase the Bank’s presence to seven banking centers in the Northern...
Northern Kentucky Chamber announces panelists for April 21 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit Series
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) hosts its next DEI Summit Series “Overcoming the Frozen Middle: Where Decisions Get Traction,” from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21, at the NKY Chamber offices located at 300 Buttermilk Pike, Suite 330 in Fort Mitchell.
“Good intentions can often get stuck in middle management – the ‘frozen middle,’ if you will,” said Ashleigh...
Kona Ice, based in NKY, earns spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list
After earning a spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list earlier this year, Kona Ice, the philanthropic shaved ice business, was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s first-ever Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list.
This prestigious list honors the elite franchise brands that have ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking for ten or more consecutive years. Kona Ice earned its place in...
NKY Chamber announces finalists for 2023 Business Impact Awards scheduled for May 3 at Drees Pavilion
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) announced this week the finalists for its annual Business Impact Awards. The awards will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at Drees Pavilion located at 790 Park Lane in Covington’s Devou Park.
Each year, the NKY Chamber recognizes local business leaders and innovators that are positively impacting the Northern Kentucky Metro...
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases February 2023 unemployment report: 3.9% rate
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2023 unemployment rate was 3.9%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS).
The preliminary February 2023 jobless rate was unchanged from January 2023 and unchanged from the 3.9% recorded for the state one year ago.
The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate for February 2023 was 3.6%, which was up 0.2 percentage points from January...
meetNKY’s Julie Kirkpatrick tells annual meeting that tourism rebounded in ’22, making strong comeback
Community members, elected officials, and representatives from regional organizations gathered at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming for the meetNKY/Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 2023 Annual Meeting this week.
In remarks delivered at the event, Julie Kirkpatrick, meetNKY CEO and President, said that while business travel hasn’t fully recovered from pre-pandemic levels, it did...
Heavy equipment fans invited to get dirty March 25 as BIA NKY’s Big Dig returns to Boone Co. Fairgrounds
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky has announced the annual Big Dig event will be held Saturday, March 25 at Boone County Fairgrounds.
“The Big Dig is back in 2023 bigger and better than ever,” said Brian Miller, executive vice president of BIA NKY. “We continue to raise the bar for little diggers to come, get dirty, dig, and have a memorable day. Our many company owners and...
The Patron Mexican Grill in Florence is under new management — and that’s something to sing about
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
Finally, Paola Sciaraffia has something to sing about.
The Patron Mexican Grill is under new ownership – and Sciaraffia couldn’t be happier.
So happy, in fact, she sings every Friday night at the place.
“Every Friday is Family Fun Night, and Open Mike Night,” Sciaraffia, who teaches English and Creative Writing at Boone County High School’s Heritage Academy,...
NKY Chamber accepting nominations for Leadership Northern Kentucky Class of 2024 through May 1
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Leadership Northern Kentucky (Leadership NKY) Class of 2024. This year will mark the 45th year of the program, which began in 1979.
Leadership NKY is a 10-month program designed to help develop business and community leaders. It utilizes the region as a classroom to help participants gain an understanding of the strengths...
City of Florence clears way for a car wash at brownfield site on Burlington Pike
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Florence city council voted to approve a change in an approved concept development plan last week for an approximate 1.3 acre site located at two addresses, 7600 and 7592 Burlington Pike in Florence, which is approximately across from the skate park.
The concept change will allow Prime Car Wash, LLC on the site. The two lots were purchased and combined, and...
Kentucky Center for Statistics releases state’s county unemployment data for January
Unemployment rates fell in 79 counties between January 2022 and January 2023, rose in 28, and stayed the same in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS).
Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 2.9%. It was followed by Fayette and Scott counties, 3.1% each; Anderson, Carroll and Oldham counties, 3.2% each; Bourbon and Jessamine counties,...
Duke Energy celebrating company’s 420 natural gas workers during Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day
Duke Energy is celebrating the eighth annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day today. The annual celebration spotlights natural gas workers’ role in providing nearly 187 million Americans with safe, reliable and affordable natural gas service every day.
More than 420 Duke Energy natural gas workers provide natural gas service to 550,000 customers in a 2,650-square-mile service area, in Ohio and...
Travelers rank CVG among nation’s top airports in five categories during World Airport Awards
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has been ranked among the nation’s top airports during the World Airport Awards.
Skytrax made the announcement at its World Airport Awards program on March 15. Passengers around the world responded to customer surveys and ranked CVG in the following categories:
• North America’s Best Regional (Domestic) Airport: #2
• North...
Kentucky Travel Industry Association honors Sen. Damon Thayer with ‘TALL’ award for second time
At its recent Destination Frankfort ’23 legislative event the Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) presented Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer with its TALL, the Tourism Award for Legislative Leadership.
It was the second time around for Thayer who received the award for his leadership during the 2022 General Assembly in securing a $75 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriation...
Rotary Club of Florence to honor its 2023 Teacher of the Year recipients during March 27 luncheon
The Rotary Club of Florence will celebrate the 2023 Teacher of the Year recipients at its March 27 luncheon to be held at the Florence Nature Park Event Center.
“We had a record number of nominations this year which was wonderful to see,” said Barb Keeling, Rotary Teacher of the Year Selection Committee Chair. “It was very hard to select the winners out of so many highly qualified nominations.”
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