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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tech manufacturer looks to fill hundreds of jobs at hiring event
Jabil, a Florida-based technology manufacturer, will host a hiring event on Thursday, April 16 at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport hotel in Florence to fill hundreds of entry-level manufacturing jobs, including positions for assemblers, materials handlers and quality control inspectors. “The full-time positions pay between $18 and $20.70 an hour and a $500 bonus per referral […]
Popular boutique chain Painted Tree abruptly closes stores nationwide
Popular boutique chain Painted Tree abruptly closed all stores nationwide, leaving business owners scrambling. Painted Tree Boutiques, a chain where small business owners rent space to sell goods on consignment, closed all locations, including the Cincinnati and Crestview Hills locations. The company, which opened in 2015 and had over 60 locations nationwide, notified shop owners […]
Jimmy John’s opens in CVG Concourse B food court
Jimmy John’s is the latest restaurant to open in Concourse B at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The sandwich chain marked its opening April 13 with a ribbon-cutting event, where travelers were offered free samples as the location began service. The new restaurant takes over the space previously occupied by Chick-fil-A. “We are grateful to […]
Dayton’s Tuba Baking Co. to close after 8 years
Tuba Baking Co., located in Dayton, announced its closure in a Facebook post made April 13. In the announcement, Valerie and Drew Rath, co-owners of Tuba Baking Co., said they wanted to spend more time with their kids and focus on the next chapter. The Rath’s told LINK nky in December 2025, that business slowdowns […]
For Kentucky’s Innovation Hubs, collaboration is the secret sauce
In 2000 the state legislature passed the Kentucky Innovation Act with the stated purpose of strengthening Kentucky’s tech economy through targeted support for startups, early stage and small businesses within the tech sector. A number of different programs and approaches were developed to accomplish the task, including the creation of regional support hubs, now known […]
Covington boutique to give women-owned businesses a retail foothold
What you need to know Entrepreneur Shaucuana Knight is returning to the retail space with the help of Aviatra Accelerators. Knight is the founder and operator of Cora’s Cakery, a mobile cake bar named after her late grandmother Cora. After operating storefronts in Cincinnati, she moved into Newport’s Incubator Kitchen Collective to reorient her primary […]

