COVINGTON, Ky. -- Excavators are like a Swiss Army knife or Leatherman – with the right set of attachments, you can pretty much handle any job.
Which is another way of saying that O’Rourke Wrecking has ALL the tools, and it’s employing a variety of them as its crews continue to sweep clean the 23-acre former IRS data-processing complex and prepare the site for development.
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Officials from the City of Covington and The Center for Great Neighborhoods, who are partnering on the Eastern Corridor Initiative, pose with the award from the American Planning Association. The picture was taken at Covington Yard during the recent awards ceremony at which the City unveiled its new branding message and marketing vision for its economic development efforts.
APA award salutes co...
The Empanada’s Box, a South American-themed restaurant, will be moving to 212 W. Pike St. from Cincinnati in June.
COVINGTON, Ky. – A specialty South American restaurant, a cigar lounge, a specialized chiropractic care business, a destination bourbon bar, a legacy auto repair center, and a flower truck delivery business all received funds during the recent round of Covington’s...
O’Rourke Wrecking continues to demolish the 17-acre former IRS “Flat Top” located just west of Madison Avenue.
City gets OK to create TIF District to pay for infrastructure costs
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington can use up to $45.5 million in future state tax revenue to help develop the 23-acre site downtown where a former IRS data-processing facility is being t...
O’Rourke Wrecking continues to demolish the IRS site. This view is taken from RiverCenter Boulevard, looking south.
Grant to help pay for design of roads, sidewalks, utilities
COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington has secured another piece of funding for the redevelopment of the 23-acre site downtown that once housed a sprawling IRS data-processing facility.
The $1.8 million ...
Labor analysis, training model for new academy on table as City moves to skill up workforce
COVINGTON, Ky. – Learning the “lost skills” related to repairing, restoring, and maintaining historic buildings is a viable career choice that will earn workers a living wage and make them highly sought-after by a wide array of potential employers.
That’s the clear takeawa...
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Amy Kummler surrounded by an entourage at Mardi Gras in MainStrasse Village.
Kummler, center, was joined by Stephanie Adams in accepting the award from Covington Mayor Joe Meyer.
At Up Over, ‘proprietress extraordinaire’ creates place
where all feel welcome (especially ‘hosers’)
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Photo 4: Accepting the Authenti-CITY Award on Monday from Mayor Joe Meyer at Covington Yard was Carolyn Chapman, center, who took over when her Mom passed away in 1996, and Michelle Robinson, who works the grill.
Photo 5: Addie Crutchleo works the grill ...
In fickle world gone mad, reliable diner has been there for us since WWII
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Photo 1: The City of Covington's Sarah Allan wheels Stacy Vest of East to Vest Productions into Covington Yard.
Photo 2: Vest and her costume proved a popular photo op. (Photo by Sara Drabik.)
Photos 3-5: (Photo CC Durham Studio)
Photo 6: Durham Brand & Co. poses with its work. (Photo CC Durham Studio)
New economic development brand, marketing messa...
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Coil from Hierophany & Hedge, at 19 W. Pike St. Hours are updated daily.
Augur and Coil in their shop, and then receiving the the Authenti-CITY Award on Monday from Mayor Joe Meyer at Covington Yard. (That's Augur holding the certificate.)
Magic shop a veritable portal to the Old World
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