Nine Cincy restaurants are experts at the social media game
Illumen Media recently examined the social media accounts of 100 Greater Cincinnati restaurants, and came up with nine whose social marketing and online customer interaction are on-point.
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.
Covington’s Austinburg reigniting its 27-year-old plans to better the neighborhood
For the past 20 years, the Austinburg Neighborhood Association has remained dedicated to its neighborhood plan, which was created in the 1990s. It's currently working to reignite those plans.
Covington named the best small town in Kentucky
Covington was recently named the best small town in the state of Kentucky by Thrillist.
New program from Freestore Foodbank provides job training in logistics, facilities management
LIFT the TriState, an innovative new Freestore Foodbank program, provides free job training to individuals interested in logistics, inventory and facilities management and transportation.
Five NKY bourbon bars considered among the nation’s 99 best
According to the Bourbon Review, five of the 99 best bourbon bars are right across the river in Northern Kentucky, including three in Mainstrasse alone.
Land of second chances: Covington puts lifelong education within reach
In this final regular installment of On the Ground: Covington, Soapbox continues exploring the intersection of poverty and education, shining a light on initiatives like the Lincoln Grant Scholar House and the Life Learning Center that support education and skills training for adult learners.
Land of second chances: Covington puts lifelong education within reach
In this final regular installment of On the Ground: Covington, Soapbox continues exploring the intersection of poverty and education, shining a light on initiatives like the Lincoln Grant Scholar House and the Life Learning Center that support education and skills training for adult learners.
Great ideas surface at Soapbox’s “Sink or Swim” speaker series
On July 27, Soapbox readers and Covington leaders gathered at the NKY Innovation Network for a light-hearted debate about what it takes to make it in Covington's fast-evolving entrepreneurial climate.
Minding the gap: Poverty meets a fierce enemy in Covington’s public education system
Poverty is a multi-faceted and widespread challenge to learning in Covington's public schools. But far from lamenting, leaders are tackling the problem head-on, with strategic programming and a passion for student success.
Minding the gap: Poverty meets a fierce enemy in Covington’s public education system
Poverty is a multi-faceted and widespread challenge to learning in Covington's public schools. But far from lamenting, leaders are tackling the problem head-on, with strategic programming and a passion for student success.
