Better access to health care coming for students in five rural Kentucky counties
A federal grant will expand access to telemedicine in Pendleton, Owen, Carroll, Grant, and Gallatin County schools.
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.
The Ohio River Recreation Trail promotes geotourism and economies in river cities in three states
A coalition of outdoor enthusiasts and advocates is working to promote the river and its communities as sources of healthy recreation and economic opportunities.
A back porch conversation turned into a day of service for Thomas More and Covington Rotary
The two organizations share similar principles around service to community, as well as decades of shared members, trustees, and administrators.
Better access to health care coming for students in five rural Kentucky counties
A federal grant will expand access to telemedicine in Pendleton, Owen, Carroll, Grant, and Gallatin County schools.
Creating a workforce dedicated to historic preservation
Covington is planning the Restoration Trades School to teach the lost art of historic preservation.
Rage rooms, ax throwing and meditation: Stressful times demand new ways to blow off a little steam
Weary of “juggling projects,” “spinning lots of plates,” “climbing the corporate ladder” or just stressed out? There's help for that.
The Entrepreneurial City: Where ideas, networks, and connections thrive
New ideas take root in cities, where the networks and connections exist to test those concepts, attract talented people, find partners and customers, and grow.
Medical research company plans to expand into manufacturing
CTI Clinical says it will initially focus on manufacturing viral vectors, which are used to create vaccines and in cell and gene therapy.
Closing a Complex: Without City Heights, where can people in NKY find affordable housing?
About 66% of low-income Kentuckians spend more than half of their income on housing. The problem is even worse in Northern Kentucky because of higher rents and a lack of affordable housing.
The Public City: Why public spaces are essential to our physical, political, and social health
The quality of a city’s public places – its parks, streets, trails, commons and greens – are increasingly considered a barometer of the quality of life in an urban area.
