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Hearing Monday on plan for Gateway site

COVINGTON, Ky. - A public hearing on Monday will give city leaders and residents the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal to build 82 single-family homes on a hillside overlooking Covington.   The 27.7-acre property is the site of the former Hilltop Campus of Gateway Community & Technical College, on the west side of West Pike Street as it becomes Dixie Highway.   Most of the land -...

In Covington, data drives push for better service

Dr. Todd Sink is the City of Covington's Manager of Analytics & Intelligence COVINGTON, Ky. - In a second-floor office far from the public eye, the City of Covington’s numbers guru, Dr. Todd Sink, is doing his thing: aggregating, organizing, labeling, checking, analyzing, warehousing, and updating data.  Lots of data. So far, in fact, 1.75 million different records.   Want...

EDFP = City continues to emphasize staff talent

COVINGTON, Ky. - Attorneys have CLEs, doctors their CMEs. For people who work in the public sector to help local economies thrive, the ongoing training and education never stops either.   Covington Economic Development Specialist Ross Patten now has the initials after his name to prove it.   Patten this week was certified by the New York-based National Development Council as an EDFP - a ...

Zoning panel looking for a critical thinker

COVINGTON, Ky. - The pay is terrible, the meetings can be long and the process (according to some people) can be tedious.   But if you're interested in architecture and history, enjoy the aura of the legal system and want not only a front seat to the explosive wave of development coursing through Covington's urban core but also a hand in guiding it, then the City of Covington is looking for y...

5 Covington projects saluted as model historic rehabs

Rehab of the Lincoln Grant Scholar House turned a blighted building into a catalyst. COVINGTON, Ky. - To see how committed rehabbers can turn historic buildings into exciting modern uses, check out Covington’s winners in the annual River Cities Excellence in Preservation Awards program.  Five projects were among those honored Thursday evening at a ceremony in Newport for work compl...

Day 5: Covington’s ‘emerging hot spots’

City pursuing opportunities for development outside downtown In honor of National Economic Development Week, May 7-12, Covington is calling attention to its aggressive efforts to work with its business community and other partners to generate jobs, attract investment and create a vibrant commercial and tourist economy. Today’s article focuses on “emerging hot spots” - areas ...

Day 4: Not just home runs

When finished, the Whitney Building at 11 E. 5th St. will house a commercial venture on the ground floor and apartments on the upper floors. With City’s help, small-scale development driving Covington surge   In honor of National Economic Development Week, May 7-12, Covington is calling attention to its aggressive efforts to work with its business community and other partners to gen...

Covington names Business Excellence winners

KW Mechanical Inc. won the City of Covington’s “Spirit of Progress” award. From left, Mayor Joe Meyer, and, from KW, Marvin Wischer, Karen Wischer, Brian Wischer and Jim Eggemeier.   COVINGTON, Ky. - A record crowd gathered Wednesday night to hear the City of Covington name the winners of its 2018 Business Excellence Awards.  The competition was stiff: This year also sa...

Day 3: #lovetheCov takes over

CAPTION: The fifth annual 199C this spring celebrated the Reds' Opening Day with an art exhibit and block party on Pike Street. Things to do, see make Covington ‘experience’ authentic In honor of National Economic Development Week, May 7-12, Covington is calling attention to its aggressive efforts to work with its business community and other partners to generate jobs, attract investm...

Day 2: ‘People want to move to the urban core’

It once housed a strip club, but now the Bradford Building on Scott Blvd. is becoming condos. Influx of condos, apartments expand Covington housing options In honor of National Economic Development Week, May 7-12, Covington is calling attention to its aggressive efforts to work with its business community and other partners to generate jobs, attract investment and create a vibrant commercial an...
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