Kenton Hornbeck

2 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Maurice McKenzie’s fascination with airplanes dates back to his birth. The Owensboro native has a sickle cell disease, an inherited red blood cell disorder passed down from one’s parents. Because of this, Maurice has undergone several surgeries throughout his childhood to manage his health. Despite this, his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot has remained unwavering, despite the challenges posed by sickle cell disease.

2 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

How can public infrastructure tell the story of a region? For the Kenton County Airport Board, this question is central to the success of Elevate CVG, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s expansive terminal renovation project. The Elevate CVG campaign is a three-phase, multi-year terminal redevelopment project designed to enhance operational efficiency, modernize facilities, and improve the customer experience.

3 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

The City of Erlanger became the second municipality in Kenton County to receive money from the recently created Community Redevelopment Fund. The Kenton County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of agreement on June 24, allocating $1.3 million to Erlanger from the county’s Community Redevelopment Fund. As part of the agreement, Erlanger agreed to provide a matching contribution equal to at least $145,000.

5 days ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Northern Kentucky University entrepreneurship student John Wharton is leveraging his background in lawn care and support from NKU’s INKUBATOR accelerator program to build a technology startup. As a teenager growing up in Boone County, Wharton would mow his neighbors’ lawns on the side, leading him to start his own lawn care business. This laid the groundwork for his company, Core Precision Lawns.

1 week ago | linknky.com | Kenton Hornbeck

Dozens of Kentucky lawmakers focused on entrepreneurship and tourism at a special committee meeting on June 18 in Covington, where local economic leaders updated the legislators on the resources these industries require to continue growing. Dave Knox, executive director of Blue North, Northern Kentucky’s primary entrepreneurial support organization and advocacy group, briefed the committee on the state of the regional and statewide ecosystems.