Molly Costello, a longtime member of Otto’s Hospitality Group, has been named a partner. Costello first joined Otto’s in 2008 as a server while attending culinary school. She later transitioned to the kitchen, where she rose through the ranks and was eventually named chef. She played a role in the group’s expansion, including the 2015 […]
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Dice on Draft: Covington’s new tabletop gaming bar nears opening
What you need to know McKenzie Crist wants to bring people together through tabletop games. What began as a fun college hobby grew into a community-building business opportunity that merges her passion for tabletop gaming with her love of bringing people together. For her, tabletop games, like Dungeons and Dragons, provide a way to escape […]
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SparkHaus opens in Covington as NKY’s new hub for entrepreneurs
What you need to know It’s not about the building itself, but the people inside that make it special. That’s the message Blue North Executive Director Dave Knox wanted to resonate with people during the grand opening of SparkHaus, the new capital building of Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial community. “It’s about the people inside, because those […]
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Cincinnati-based Italian restaurant opening at CVG
A Cincinnati-based Italian restaurant is set to open at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in early 2026. VV The Italian Experience will be located near Gate B17 in Concourse B, in the space previously occupied by Regina’s Italian Kitchen. The new restaurant will be operated by SSP America, a division of SSP Group, which manages […]
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Covington Business Council launches fellowship for entrepreneurs at SparkHaus
The Covington Business Council has created a new fellowship in partnership with SparkHaus, Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurship hub along Madison Avenue. The CBC Foundation Fellowship will cover the costs of a SparkHaus coworking membership for 10 individuals for six months. Preference will be given to applicants who are not currently based in Covington. Recipients will also […]
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Edgewood’s Kroger Marketplace now open
What you need to know Hundreds of customers gathered outside the new Edgewood Kroger, eager to be among the first to experience the company’s latest marketplace store in Northern Kentucky. The Dixie Heights High School pep band and cheer team kicked off the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grocery store with the national anthem and pledge […]
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Chick-fil-A to open in Union Promenade
A new Chick-fil-A is set to open next week at the Union Promenade development. On Thursday, Chick-fil-A is set to open at 9172 U.S. 42 in Union. The chicken chain will regularly open at 6 a.m. and will employ around 110 people. It will be run by Dustin DiChiara, who also operates the Chick-fil-A location […]
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Crescent Springs’ new inclusive playground opens at Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park
The City of Crescent Springs opened an inclusive, ADA-compliant community playground. Crescent Springs hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate the opening of a new fully inclusive, ADA-compliant playground at Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park. “This playground represents the heart of Crescent Springs,” Mayor Mike Daugherty said in a news release. “It’s more than equipment—it’s […]
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Boone County panel rejects zone change for 382-unit Union Landing project
What you need to know A key Boone County Planning Commission committee has recommended against a proposed zone change that would have allowed nearly 400 housing units just outside Union. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Boone County Planning Commission’s zone change committee voted to recommend denial of a zone change request that, if approved, would […]
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Fort Wright council member resigns: ‘This is a huge loss’
Fort Wright City Councilmember Dave Abeln resigned this week. Abeln joined Fort Wright city council in 2012. He grew up in Fort Wright and has lived in the community for over 50 years. Abeln is vice president at Metcut Research Inc., and he said his departure at the city was the result of his workplace […]