Hot cross buns are a staple of the Lenten season, but one local bakery, Emerson’s, which has five locations throughout the region, takes the cake. “We make them every year,” said Emerson’s owner, Steve Emerson. “We sell a lot of them.” Lent leads up to Easter and honors the 40 days Jesus Christ spent in […]
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Demolition of old Fort Wright Days Inn begins
The process of demolishing both the old Fort Wright Days Inn and an adjacent building where Atlas Home Fitness used to be located began Thursday morning on Dixie Highway. The site will eventually serve as a luxury car dealership under the aegis of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, which announced the purchase of the land […]
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Strawberry chip ice cream returns to Graeter’s this spring
Strawberry chip ice cream will return to Graeter’s in April and May while supplies last. The flavor, made with ripe strawberries and dark chocolate chips, “is celebrating the start of spring,” according to an announcement from the company. The flavor will be available both by the scoop and by the pint at local shop locations, […]
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Drees Homes expands into Columbus
Fort Mitchell-based Drees Homes announced its expansion into Columbus, becoming the third market in Ohio for the Northern Kentucky homebuilder. According to a company news release, Columbus was an appealing market because of its nearly one million residents, a growing economy and a strong corporate presence from technology giants like Intel, Google, and Microsoft. “The […]
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NKY workforce leaders say collaboration is key to solving talent shortages
What you need to know A panel of experts focused on the workforce at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum unanimously agreed that addressing regional workforce challenges requires coordinated efforts among political, educational and economic stakeholders, rather than leaving the solution solely to employers or policymakers. Access to talent remains a major concern […]
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Steuart Nutrition to establish headquarters in Erlanger
A Minnesota-based manufacturer plans to invest millions of dollars into a new production facility in Erlanger. Steuart Nutrition is a manufacturer and packaging provider for medium- to large-sized supplement and wellness brands. The company, which is based in Mabel, Minn., produces supplement brands that appear in nationwide retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon, CVS and Walgreens, […]
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County OKs annexation for Independence industrial park expansion
What you need to know On Monday evening, the Kenton County Planning Commission signed off on the annexation of about 96 acres in the unincorporated county into the City of Independence. It’s a move that may eventually enable the expansion of Park 536, a cluster of industrial buildings along KY-536. “This is intended to be […]
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Diamond Debbie’s in Newport condemned, ordered to close
The City of Newport has ordered Diamond Debbie’s, a sports bar on Patterson Street, to close and the business to vacate “after determining the property to be a nuisance and a threat to public safety,” according to a city announcement released March 27. “This action follows a sustained pattern of problematic activity associated with the […]
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Dormant Frisch’s poised for redevelopment 18 months after evictions forced closures
Seventeen months after the evictions began, Frisch’s restaurant properties throughout the tri-state are again poised for big changes. A Florida landlord is unloading the dormant real estate to buyers who have yet to reveal definitive plans for them. And that is triggering speculation about what lies ahead for these former neighborhood anchors. “In the ‘50s […]
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First Brands to close Hebron FRAM facility, cutting 76 jobs
First Brands Group is permanently shutting down its FRAM facility in Hebron, resulting in the loss of 76 jobs. On Feb. 23, First Brands submitted a letter to Kentucky’s Rapid Response Dislocated Worker Unit, announcing that it would close its facility at 1100 Worldwide Blvd. in Hebron. Layoffs began on Feb. 23, with the final […]
