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.”
This...
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED announces rebranding, will be known as BE NKY Growth Partnership
BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY) is the new name for the economic development company in Northern Kentucky, providing private and public sector leaders with the expertise they need to build their businesses and elevate the economy in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties.
BE NKY, previously Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, serving the region since 1987, led the successful location or expansion of 765 business...
CVG previews ’23 Spring Break travel season; be prepared — it’s going to be busier than ever
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is prepared for a busy Spring Break travel season. The airport experienced year-over-year growth in 2022 and is expecting approximately 1.2 million passengers throughout March and April.
Busiest dates/times:
• Spring Break season is now through mid to late April
• Busiest days of the week for travel are Thursday-Monday
• Busiest time...
Newport’s Sweet Tooth candies celebrating its 50th Easter this year with all the familiar, special goodies
Sweet Tooth Premium Candies and Ice Cream, a Newport tradition since 1972, is celebrating its 50th Easter this year with homemade opera cream eggs, chocolate ganache bunnies and more.
“If you’re not familiar with Sweet Tooth, you may think that Christmas or Valentine’s Day is our largest holiday,” said Sweet Tooth owner Joe Bristow. “Not by a long shot. The amount of special Easter...
Attorney General highlights most common scams affecting Kyians, shares tips to avoid financial losses
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has announced the top three most common scams reported to the office in 2022 and shared tips to help Kentuckians avoid the financial losses associated with fraud.
In 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that 2.4 million Americans reported losing $8.8 billion to fraud, which is a $2.6 billion increase compared to 2021. Last year, the Kentucky...
Kentucky’s General Fund collects largest February receipt total on record, increasing 11.4 percent
The Office of State Budget Director reported on Friday that February’s General Fund receipts rose 11.4 percent compared to February of last year. Collections for the month were $1,078.1 million, the largest February receipt total on record.
Receipts have now grown 6.4 percent in the first eight months of FY23. Among the major accounts, all had increases over last February except for the individual...
NKADD Workforce Division awarded more than $289,000 from Kentucky’s Statewide Reserve Funds
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District’s Workforce Division has been awarded $289,457 by Governor Andy Beshear from Statewide Reserve Funds.
The Workforce Division is led by the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (NKWIB). The NKWIB drives policy, direction, and funding for innovative workforce solutions that meet the changing needs of employers and our labor force for the...
New Riff Distilling wins John G. Carlisle Bottled-in-Bond Competition for second year in a row
Whiskey fans across the Tri-State attended the second-annual John G. Carlisle Bottled-in-Bond (BIB) Competition and Celebration at Smoke Justis in Covington earlier this month.
For its second year, attendees once again crowned New Riff Distilling as the winner of its blind-tasting event.
During the event, meetNKY and The B-Line, in conjunction with Smoke Justis, led guests in a guided blind-pour...
Nominations are now open for first KAM Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament
The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers has announced the first Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.
Nominations are now open at coolestthingky.com for this online voting, bracket-style tournament allowing Kentuckians to nominate and pick the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky from among the thousands of world-class products manufactured in our state.
“From...
Newport Business Association honored former Mayor Jerry Peluso and former Vice Mayor Frank Peluso Sr.
The Newport Business Association recognized two lifelong Newport residents — with a name well known to the region — at its recent annual meeting. The two individuals have been the epitome of leadership and dedication to the city of Newport and its residents and businesses for over 80 years.
Jerry Peluso
The first recognition went to an individual who has been serving his community...
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee truck, an outgrowth of Kona Ice, brings coffee to you, so why did it take so long?
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
Aw shucks – Now why didn’t I think of that!
In fact, why did it take so long – it seems so natural.
Tom Lamb with The Travelin’ Tom’s team: Jake Lamb, Joe Wojcik, Dakota Hibbard and MacKenzie Lewis
We live in a, “I want it now society,” – like glasses in less than an hour, fast food and IM – instant messages for you OGs.
So Travelin’ Tom’s...
Gary Jeff Walker celebrates 26 years at WLW radio — a ‘winner in the war of attrition’ and loving every bit
By Andy Furman
NKyTribune reporter
It’s a lifetime.
In radio.
Gary Jeff Walker celebrated 26 years at the same radio station – in the same timeslot – on Saturday with his friends.
“I admit I’m extremely grateful for all my opportunities in this business,” the 62-year-old native of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, told the Northern Kentucky Tribune. “I guess you can say I’m a winner in the war of...
Building Industry Association to host events for women and for girls — to introduce the building trades
The Building Industry Association is hosting two events — one for women and one for girls — to introduce the building trades to those who are under-represented in the industry.
The first event is a complimentary Women in Construction Week Coffee Talk Event on Tuesday, March 7 at 9 a.m. at the Enzweiler Building Institute trade school new Covington location at 3923 Winston Avenue, Covington.
Becca...
Turfway Park, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment extend partnership for an additional five years
Turfway Park and Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment have announced an extension to their partnership and will remain the presenting sponsor of the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (Grade III) for an additional five years.
Since 2018, Jeff Ruby has been the presenting sponsor of the Jeff Ruby Steaks. The race annually serves as a major steppingstone on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and produced last year’s...
Corporex expands its executive team with two new hires, Douglas Swain and Christopher Haacke
Corporex, a privately held investment firm located in Covington, focused on investing in real estate, hospitality, sports and fitness, and capital markets, has hired two new executives: Douglas Swain as Chief Development Officer and Christopher Haacke as Senior Vice President and Sales and Marketing.
Douglas Swain
“With multiple large-scale projects in the works across the country, Doug brings years...
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