Finalists chosen in pitch competition for funders’ grants
The NKY Funders' Grants competition brings philanthropists together in common causes.
Ft. Wright
A spirit of community drives the city of Fort Wright, whose roughly 6,000 residents enjoy civic amenities that include neighborhood watch programs, highly engaged fire and police forces, award-winning schools and immaculate public spaces. In addition to providing affordable event space, high-quality community organizations like the South Hills Civic Center host family-friendly recreational activities and maintain an annual scholarship fund exclusive to Fort Wright families. Fort Wright also enjoys a proud history as a Civil War fortification site built for the defense of Greater Cincinnati. The city is named for Union Army engineer Major General Horatio Gouverneur Wright, who is among those local heroes commemorated at the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum.
Major gifts to help NKU students stay in school
Students with academic potential often face obstacles in completing their educations. Two major grants from Northern Kentucky business leaders aim to help.
The ‘third place’: Covington’s changing pub scene reflects citywide growth
Whether it’s Covington’s brewery heritage or the quaint appeal of Mainstrasse Village, the city has long been synonymous with pub culture. Now, as Covington grows by leaps and bounds, its bar scene is keeping pace with business, food, retail and other attractants.
Year in Review: Highlights show growth for NKY businesses, communities, education and health
As 2015 comes to a close, Northern Kentucky leaders suggest highlights of the region's civic achievements, notable milestones, new businesses and emerging trends for the year.
Celebrating the holiday season across Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky communities are planning a slew of holiday celebrations as interesting and distinctive as the neighborhoods themselves. Check out all the details here.
VonLehman breaks ground on new $3 million headquarters in Fort Wright
The VonLehman & Company CPA and business advisory firm broke ground Nov. 12 on the a new $3 million headquarters building the company is developing in Fort Wright.
The sky’s the limit for myNKY
After receiving 15,000 ideas from a community engagement campaign, the "myNKY" plan produced a five-year playbook for achieving long-term prosperity in Northern Kentucky and a new name for the lead organization: Skyward.
New cross-county TANK route creates quick trip through town
Officials in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties have agreed to fund a bus route that runs across the region. Currently, all TANK bus routes run to and from downtown Covington and downtown Cincinnati, but the new route will connect cities across Northern Kentucky.
