Dave Knox was named executive director of Blue North, a Northern Kentucky-based economic development organization supporting entrepreneurship. In 2010, Knox opened the Cincinnati office of the digital agency Rockfish, growing it to more than 80 employees before it sold to WPP. Simultaneously, he co-founded the startup accelerator the Brandery in Over-The-Rhine. Knox has invested in tech […]
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Fischer Group announces new Grand Communities leadership
The Fischer Group has announced Michael Kady as the new president of its Grand Communities affiliate. Kady replaces Todd Huss, who served as president of Grand Communities for 17 years and is retiring at the end of 2022. “Todd Huss has been a key contributor to our growth and success throughout his tenure,” said Tim […]
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Alltop named NKU vice president, chief financial officer
Northern Kentucky University announced earlier this month that Jeremy Alltop was named the university’s next vice president for administration and finance/chief financial officer. Alltop will join NKU on July 1. “The vice president for administration and finance will use a strategic and entrepreneurial resource management mindset to help our university thrive in an unpredictable economy. Jeremy has the unique and qualifying expertise to […]
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Northern Kentucky-based company Sikanai creates program that re-envisions plagiarism detection
Be honest. Have you ever paid someone to write a paper for you while in college? Before technology advanced, this may have looked like handing a friend $20 and telling them to give it their best shot. Nowadays, people called ghostwriters are paid by students to write things like papers and speeches that students can […]
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Roebling Society announces new members in 2022 class
The Metropolitan Club recently announced new community leaders joining the Roebling Society. Starting in 2018, The Roebling Society at the private Covington club was established to identify leaders in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky communities. A committee comprised of current Roebling Society Members identifies and nominates individuals to the next class, who are selected […]
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse coming to Wilder
The popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s is expanding into the brewery business, and its owner’s eyes are set on Wilder for the first location. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs, said Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations. […]
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KLH engineers announce new company
Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, Inc., a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering firm, announced that it has created a new company called Configure, Inc. Configure, now a separate entity from KLH Engineers, is the construction marketplace that connects manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors. The Configure platform is accessible via the web application or an Autodesk Revit […]
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NKY Area Development District announces new executive director
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District announced Thursday that it appointed Tara Johnson-Noem as its new executive director. Johnson-Noem begins Aug. 1, replacing Lisa Cooper, who announced her plans to retire in January. “It’s exciting to welcome Tara Johnson-Noem to lead NKADD,” said board chair and Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann. “Tara is uniquely qualified […]
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Gateway Foundation adds three new members
The Gateway Community & Technical College Foundation announced three new additions to its board of directors. Shannon Schumacher of Horan, Julie McGregor of St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and Will Weber of Southbank Partners were all approved to become members. The Gateway Foundation is a private nonprofit organization founded in 2003 to support the community college through […]
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Bellevue’s Barkhouse aims to make dogs feel at home
After leaving their corporate jobs behind, the owners of the boutique-style doggy daycare Barkhouse in Bellevue are getting to live their retirement dream a little early. As long-term fosters with stray animal adoption for over nine years, Nicole Ladnow and her husband, Doug Ladnow, knew they wanted to retire from corporate life and do something […]