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Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed President Lee Crume to speak at Rotary Club of Florence on Monday, December 2nd

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On Monday, December 2nd, the Rotary Club of Florence will be hearing from Lee Crume, President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed. The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) blends public and private funds to enhance the business climate in and foster regional cooperation among Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. We market and promote Northern Kentucky on a national…

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Judge Executive Gary Moore to present State of the County to the Rotary Club of Florence on Monday, October 21

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On Monday, October 21st, the Rotary Club of Florence will be hearing from Judge-Executive Gary Moore as he presents his annual State of Boone County address. Gary W. Moore was first elected Judge/Executive for Boone County, Kentucky in 1998.  The Judge/Executive is the highest elected office in county government. Boone County is the fourth largest and one of the fastest…

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Jo Martin – 2017 Greater Cincinnati Foundation Women of the Year

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FLORENCE – Jo Martin’s first impulse was to cry when the laser equipment critical to her non-profit tattoo removal business broke down. Instead, she prayed. “In less than an hour, I got a call from a man who donated a machine,” Martin said. “Then I cried,” she added, triggering laughter among the audience at a recent meeting of the Florence…

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Goering Center Helping Family Owned Businesses

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FLORENCE – Most family-owned small businesses do not survive into the second generation because of breakdowns in communication and trust among family members. That’s the assessment of Steve McLemore, the engagement director for the Goering Center for Family and Private Business. He contends family conflicts, not monetary issues, are the biggest villains. “The hard stuff is the people stuff,” he…

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Butler Explains FC Cincinnati Challenge to Rotarians

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FLORENCE – Kevin Butler faces the task of building a base of rabid FC Cincinnati soccer fans who don’t recognize geographical boundaries. He left ESPN for a job as chief branding officer for FC Cincinnati. His charge is marketing, public relations and outreach that creates a one-community brand. His challenge is the Ohio River. “What blows my mind is this…

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Beth Long and New Day Achievement

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FLORENCE – Horses don’t lie. They don’t mask their feelings. They don’t talk back or judge you if you pour out your innermost thoughts. And, they’re loving, caring and sensitive. “We use that natural relationship as a mirror to help people overcome their relationship problems,” says Beth Long, founder and CEO of New Day Achievement Program. New Day offers equine…

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Mayor Whalen Gives Annual Report to Rotarians

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FLORENCE – Senior housing is popping up everywhere, Mall Road is rebounding and a community plaza is almost ready to go. That’s the good news from Florence Mayor Diane Whalen. The bad news is the heroin epidemic rages on, unabated. The mayor presented her annual update on the city’s well-being at the Florence Rotary Club on Monday, Sept. 25. The…

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Weinberg Introduces Ronald McDonald House to Rotarians

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FLORENCE – Mike Weinberg says the Ronald McDonald House is much more than an affordable place to stay for family members with critically injured youngsters at Children’s Hospital Medical Center. “We’re not just a shelter,” Weinberg said. “We provide all the things people are missing from home. “It’s important to us that the families feel comfortable and happy … that…

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Travel Tools for the Tech Savvy Commuter

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FLORENCE – Didn’t expect the highway construction delay on southbound Interstate 75 over the weekend? Should have checked the Weekly Road Report for District 6 on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet website at http://transportation.ky.gov/district-6. Didn’t anticipate that accident that backed up Mt. Zion Road (KY 536)? Could have accessed the WAZE app you can download from the Kentucky Transportation website. That’s…

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Aviatra Accelerators Visits Rotary

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Florence, Ky. – What’s in a name? The change in name from Bad Girl Ventures to Aviatra Accelerators personifies a new growth strategy for the seven-year-old women’s business accelerator in Northern Kentucky. The name change signals an expanded emphasis on attracting new clients, opening new markets and “encapsulating who we are,” said Angela Ozar, the organization’s market manager. “Our mission…

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