Heritage Bank Chairman and CEO David Wallace presented NKY Chamber Community Award
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) presented H. David Wallace, chairman and CEO of Heritage Bank, with the NKY Community Award at the Northern Kentucky University Boone County night basketball game recently.
Sponsored by First National Bank of Kentucky, the award is given to individuals, businesses, or organizations throughout the Northern Kentucky Metro region in recognition of...
New ticket options have been added for the first Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival on March 2
A reminder that the first-ever Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival will take place from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Smoke Justis in Covington. Only a few special tickets remain for the event — and new general admission tickets have been added.
Brought together in partnership with meetNKY and The B-Line, the festival celebrates the spirit of the Bottled-in-Bond (BIB) Act of 1897, a bourbon...
KY Chamber completes inaugural ‘Military Hiring Academy,’ graduating 40 diverse business leaders
To bridge the gap between employers seeking talent and the military community, the Kentucky Chamber Foundation has announced the completion of its inaugural “Military Hiring Academy,” with 40 business leaders of all industries and sizes graduating from the program in February.
Launched at the beginning of 2024, the Military Hiring Academy equips businesses with the tools and resources needed to...
KY Attorney General files lawsuit against Kroger Company citing role in state’s opioid epidemic
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Monday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Kroger Company for its role in the devastating drug crisis in Kentucky.
Between 2006-2019, Kroger and its more than 100 pharmacies in the Commonwealth were responsible for over 11% of all opioid pills dispensed in Kentucky, totaling hundreds of millions of doses flooding into communities without any reasonable...
NKY Chamber’s Eggs ‘n Issues honors Black History Month with program on workplace equity Feb. 20
The Northern Kentucky Chamber’s Eggs ‘n Issues will honor Black History Month with a special program “Developing a Workplace of Equity and Inclusion” on February 20 at the Receptions center in Erlanger.
The program will start at 7:30 a.m.
Christopher Johnson, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at St. E. Healthcare, Physicians, will moderate a panel featuring local...
Deadline for nominations for the NKyChamber’s 2024 Business Impact Awards is Feb. 23
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is still accepting applications for its 2024 Business Impact Awards. The awards honor businesses – small and large, new and long-standing – that are positively impacting the Northern Kentucky community through innovation, creativity, strong business practices and leadership.
The Business Impact Awards will be held on May 2 at Drees Pavilion...
NKY Chamber honors Rich Boehne with Community Award at NKU’s Campbell Night basketball game
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce presented Rich Boehne with the NKY Community Award at the Northern Kentucky University Campbell County night basketball game Thursday night. Sponsored by First National Bank of Kentucky, the award is given to individuals, businesses, or organizations throughout the Northern Kentucky Metro region in recognition of their positive impact on the community.
Rich...
Breeze Airways celebrates first anniversary of its CVG service; offering sale on new routes
Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low Cost Carrier, today celebrates its first anniversary of service from Cincinnati on Thursday. In one year, the carrier has flown more than 75,000 Guests in and out of the airport, on more than 800 flights.
Breeze launched flights from Cincinnati on February 8, 2023, with flights to Charleston, SC and San Francisco, CA. Breeze will add three...
Economic impact report shows how legislative changes have impacted KY’s bourbon industry
Spurred by a decade of legislative changes to Kentucky’s alcohol laws, the Commonwealth’s Bourbon industry now provides more jobs, generates more payroll, pays more taxes, attracts more tourists and features more distilleries than ever before, according to the newly published Bourbon Economic Impact Report.
The statistics were released this week by Gov. Andy Beshear, Senate President Robert Stivers,...
Toyota plans $1.3 billion investment to bring new three row battery electric SUV production to KY
Toyota on Tuesday announced a $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky facility for future electrification efforts including assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market.
The project brings the plant’s total investment to nearly $10 billion and reinforces Toyota’s commitment to high-quality vehicles and long-term job stability.
The investment supports the previously...
meetNKY: New Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival (cocktail contest, bluegrass music) coming to NKY
Bourbon and bluegrass fans are invited to attend the first-annual Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at Smoke Justis in Covington.
Brought together in partnership with meetNKY and The B-Line, the festival celebrates the spirit of the Bottled-in-Bond (BIB) Act of 1897, a bourbon purity law, and features a cocktail competition, food and a live music lineup featuring...
The Downs of Nicholson coming to life; major work in progress, Barleycorns expected to open in March ’25
By Patricia A. Scheyer
NKyTribune reporter
Residents in the city of Independence have been excited about the upcoming opening of the Downs of Nicholson, a multi-use community project encompassing about 30 acres at the crossroads of US 16 and US 17. The site is about a mile down the road from the LaRosa restaurant, which is also owned by entrepreneur and business owner Gary Holland.
A rendering of the...
Enzweiller Building Institute opens enrollment for ’24-25 school year for building trades, hands-on learning
The Enzweiler Building Institute (EBI) has opened enrollment for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Committed to excellence in construction education, EBI invites aspiring builders, craftsmen, and construction professionals to join its dynamic learning community.
With a history of producing skilled professionals in the construction industry, EBI stands as a beacon of quality education and hands-on...
Groundhog’s ‘no shadow’ signals an early spring, but prepare your vehicles for unpredictable weather
Another year, another Groundhog Day. And our weather-predicting friend did not see its shadow, signaling an early spring.
Drivers are urged to stay vigilant and check their vehicles and ensure that they are still prepared for winter driving because winter weather will likely return before it exits for the season.
Hazardous storms and inclement weather are a factor in more than half a million crashes...
Northern Kentucky Water District receives 2023 KEMI Destiny award recognizing workplace safety
The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) has received the 2023 Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) Destiny Award for outstanding commitment to workplace safety.
“Workplace safety is a top priority for our entire team, and we are proud to have received this award for the twelfth consecutive year,” said NKWD President and CEO Lindsey Rechtin. “Our board demonstrates its ongoing commitment...
