Amazon is hosting a 5k event in Campbell County to benefit kids waiting for wishes, featuring family activities, local vendors, food trucks, and appearances from the Bengals mascot and cheerleaders.
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Amazon opens ‘last-mile’ delivery station in Florence
Amazon continues to expand its presence in Boone County by opening its first ‘last-mile’ delivery station in Northern Kentucky. The station, located at 7435 Industrial Road in Florence, is the last leg of an Amazon package’s journey to a customer in Northern Kentucky. The facility is a transportation hub for packages that arrive, are processed, […]
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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it’s Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business […]
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‘We know our rights’: Amazon KCVG Airhub workers begin vote to ratify union constitution
Members of Amazon Labor Union-KCVG kicked off a 3-week voting period Saturday to ratify the union’s constitution, with the potential for an official representation vote by the National Labor Relations Board.
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Future Airpark Logistics 237 site near CVG closer to key funding
A large site near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport is moving into the review stage for a statewide funding program aiming to create shovel-ready sites for companies seeking expansion. The program – the Kentucky Product Development Initiative – financially supports upgrading infrastructure on industrial sites around the state in hopes of spurring more economic activity in […]
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NKY Amazon unionization efforts heat up with demands for translation and higher wages
Amazon KCVG workers still have a way to go in their unionization efforts, but they have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. The group made this clear at the Boone County Public Library on Sept. 23. A panel of speakers led a discussion and answered questions about the current status of the union and […]
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DHL pondering $175 million investment into CVG superhub
One of Northern Kentucky’s largest employers is considering a $175 million investment into their North American superhub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The German packaging and shipping giant uses the airport to transport packages across the country and the world. The 194-acre campus employs over 3,000 workers. At Thursday’s Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority […]
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Hebron, Florence, Erlanger among fastest-growing employment centers in Cincinnati region, per report
A Cincinnati Regional Chamber of Commerce labor market analysis listed the Northern Kentucky cities of Hebron, Erlanger and Florence as three of the fastest-growing employment centers in the Greater Cincinnati region. From 2017-22, Florence, which the analysis lists as the second largest regional employment center behind downtown Cincinnati, grew its total number of employees by […]
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Amazon and Duke Energy unveil large solar project at CVG
With a goal to power their operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, Amazon partnered with Duke Energy to harness the power of the sun. In order to achieve this goal, Amazon and Duke Energy collaborated on a solar project where they installed over 5,600 solar panels on the rooftop of the Amazon Air facility […]
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Kenton County Library to host young adult and teen job fair
The Covington branch of the Kenton County Library will hold a job fair on March 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event is geared toward job-seekers ages 16 to 24 but is open to those of all ages. Amazon, Kroger, SwimSafe, Learning Grove and other employers will be present at the fair. The […]
