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Brent Spence Bridge Closures Bring Mixed Results for Covington Businesses

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It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Businesses React to the Brent Spence Bridge Closures Stand outside Rosie's Tavern on West Seventh Street during the dinner rush, and the traffic feels different. Customers still arrive. Owner Dianne Gamble says getting into Covington has become noticeably harder since the Brent Spence Bridge closures began a month ago. I feel we're an island of…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

Team members gather on the staircase inside SparkHaus in Covington, Kentucky, highlighting the Covington startup fellowship and Northern Kentucky's growing entrepreneurial community.

Business News

Covington Fellowship Targets Out-of-State Founders

The old Sims Furniture building at 727 Madison Avenue now holds 34 private offices. It also includes venture-capital firms, startup teams, and a coffee shop. Covington and Kenton County spent years assembling the money and partnerships to turn the 51,000-square-foot property into SparkHaus. Now the Covington Business Council Foundation is helping Blue North recruit the…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

Covington homeownership opportunities in the Westside neighborhood featuring historic homes and families walking along a residential street

Community Real Estate

Covington Homeownership Push Shows a City Thinking Beyond Downtown

Covington Homeownership Opportunities Head to Peaselburg and the Westside Covington is looking for developers to transform 28 city-owned parcels into new homes, with city officials seeking proposals for market-rate homeownership projects in two neighborhoods. The City's Neighborhood Services Department recently released Requests for Proposals covering nearly three acres of land. Nineteen parcels are located along…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 11, 20260Comments

Voters walk into a polling location during the 2026 Kentucky primary election as local and federal races draw attention across the Commonwealth.

News Politics

Kentucky Primary Election 2026 Reveals Growing Divides Across the Commonwealth

Kentucky Primary Election Puts Local Concerns Front and Center Today’s ballot includes city council races, county offices, judicial seats, state legislative contests, and several closely watched federal primaries. Turnout is expected to remain relatively low, likely somewhere in the low-to-mid 20% range statewide for the Kentucky primary election. That matters because low-turnout primaries usually reward…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 19, 20260Comments

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Blue North: Empowering Northern Kentucky’s Startup Ecosystem

N estled in the vibrant community of Covington, KY, Blue North has emerged as a crucial player in fostering the growth of startups and small businesses across Northern Kentucky. Established with the mission of accelerating the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Blue North offers a suite of services, programs, and resources designed to support local innovators at…

ByCincinnati ExchangeSeptember 13, 20240Comments

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It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

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Blue North: Empowering Northern Kentucky’s Startup Ecosystem

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It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Fellowship Targets Out-of-State Founders

Covington Homeownership Push Shows a City Thinking Beyond Downtown

Kentucky Primary Election 2026 Reveals Growing Divides Across the Commonwealth

Blue North: Empowering Northern Kentucky’s Startup Ecosystem

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The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

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