Northern Kentucky firms add 2,000 jobs in supply chain, logistics, financial services
The recent announcements come just a couple of months after Amazon said it would begin hiring for more than 2,000 positions at its new North American air hub.
Covington
This genteel town just south of the Ohio River features a number of charming treasures including the lively MainStrasse district with its trendy bars, pubs and restaurants as well as beautiful homes stretched along the river beneath the strikingly modern architecture of the architectural jewel, the Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, designed by Daniel Libeskind. Covington is experiencing a renaissance with new shops, restaurants and condos opening along Madison and Pike Streets, and a burgeoning Arts District that acts as the cultural glue that binds the city's charm to its proud denizens. Plus, its successful startup scene is attracting entrepreneurs, especially in emerging informatics and data-driven industries thanks to the UpTech business accelerator.
Will tiny Lewisburg become ‘collateral damage’ in the bridge debate?
Investment in the Covington neighborhood has continued, even grown, despite longstanding plans for a new bridge that would take out part of the neighborhood. Some doubt the new span will ever be built.
A campaign to preserve a cultural and architectural gem
Once threatened with demolition, The Carnegie today is a multidisciplinary arts venue, housing theater performances, educational programs, and art exhibitions.
After its breakneck growth from Covid-19 testing, what’s next for Gravity Diagnostics?
After responding to extraordinary demand for Covid-19 testing, the growth at Gravity Diagnostics was phenomenal. So what does it do for an encore?
After its breakneck growth from Covid-19 testing, what’s next for Gravity Diagnostics?
After responding to extraordinary demand for Covid-19 testing, the growth at Gravity Diagnostics was phenomenal. So what does it do for an encore?
NKY educator will work on national higher ed model
The goal of the Designers in Residence program is to create strategies to eliminate equity and economic opportunity gaps in higher education.
After the pandemic and racial upheaval, this group saw cities as the solution, not the problem
The cataclysmic events of 2020 threatened to unwind years of progress for the nation's cities. Some dedicated urbanists here decided to shape a new narrative.
Covington Plaza is the newest link in the long-term project to reconnect the city to the Ohio River
A grand opening is planned for sometime in June, but the space is already being put to good use.
When Covid-19 struck, small manufacturers, threatened with survival, innovated to stay healthy
Faced with the medical and economic crisis, they changed course and adapted to meet the needs of their communities, and discover new opportunities.
NKY Pride Center will open this summer
The Pride Center’s mission is to advance LGBTQ equity and inclusion efforts by meeting the need for community-based services and programs.
