What you need to know Kush and Deep Patel are the latest franchisees to bring a fast casual food concept to the ever-expanding Union Promenade development in Boone County. Teriyaki Madness is a Japanese-inspired fast-casual restaurant that serves teriyaki-style dishes featuring grilled chicken, steak, tofu and stir-fried vegetables. Founded in Las Vegas in 2003, the […]
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Ohio THC beverage ban boosts Kentucky sales and demand
What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]
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NKY on Tap: Soaking up spring sun at Braxton
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. Spring seems to finally be in full swing in Northern Kentucky, and as with every year in this area, it couldn’t have come soon enough. Where March often only […]
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Fischer Homes breaks ground on new HQ in Covington
Fischer Homes broke ground on its new corporate headquarters in Covington on Wednesday. The new HQ will be located at the old First District Elementary building on Scott Street; the company’s current headquarters is located in Erlanger. Planned renovations will see the building’s footprint expand from its current $65,000 square feet to about 95,000 square […]
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NKU hosting 43rd annual Lou Manchise Labor-Management Conference
The annual Lou Manchise Labor-Management Conference is returning to Northern Kentucky University. NKU is set to host the 43rd annual Lou Manchise Labor-Management Conference on Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Votruba Student Union. The conference, organized by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center at NKU’s Haile College of Business, functions […]
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These are the homes that sold in NKY last month
Click below to jump to: In March, 565 homes were sold in Northern Kentucky. The most expensive house sold in Independence for $1.35 million. Keep reading to see some of the latest NKY real estate stats. Recently released data from the Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors shows overall increases in median (i.e., middle) sales prices […]
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Newport’s Mansion Hill Bridal to close
Newport’s Mansion Hill Bridal is closing after seven years in business. The bridal shop announced its closure via Instagram, stating that the decision comes as the owner steps into a new season of life, focusing on growing her family and being home with her kids. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for seven […]
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Boone County extends regional workforce agreement through 2031
What you need to know Boone County is extending an interlocal agreement with seven other counties to expand access to federal job training and employment funds across Northern Kentucky. Correy Eimer, the associate director of workforce development at the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, presented to the fiscal court on Tuesday, April 14, asking the […]
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Rhinegeist and New Riff combine for new whiskey collaboration
Two of the region’s biggest names in alcohol have linked up for a collaboration sure to delight whiskey fans. Rhinegeist and New Riff released “DUET,” a new American whiskey, this past Friday. Since barley is a primary ingredient in the production of both beer and bourbon, the collaboration uses barley to focus on showcasing both […]
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Granny’s Latonia Diner announces closure after building sold
Granny’s Latonia Diner welcomed its final customers Wednesday, April 15 after the building’s landlord sold it, according to the diner’s Facebook post. “We are so thankful for the support everyone has shown us,” the post reads in part. The diner said they would still be doing their free community Thanksgiving this year, and they are […]