Featured Stories

UpTech offers unique opportunity for informatics-fueled startups in NKY

Feoshia Davis & Sarah Whitman Tuesday, October 08, 2013

UpTech, Northern Kentucky's newest startup incubator, is on a mission to establish a place where graduates from NKU’s College of Informatics can find employment or start their own businesses built on managing the massive amounts of data being collected by companies, social media sites and health care providers.

BrandHUB, Consumer Research, Education + Learning, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Higher Education, IT, Northern Kentucky, Regionalism, Talent, Venture Capital

Covington

OTR A.D.O.P.T. takes matchmaking approach to preserving properties

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Nonprofit OTR A.D.O.P.T. matches deteriorating historical buildings with individuals and small developers committed to preserving and enriching the historical fabric of Over-the-Rhine.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Green, Move to Cincinnati, Regionalism, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent

Clifton, Over-the-Rhine

Turning trash into treasure, creative reuse movement boosts urban economies

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Geared toward artists, teachers, parents and crafters seeking raw materials, creative reuse centers have been popping up across the U.S. They’re treasure troves of creative possibilities for anyone with an artistic mindset.

Arts + Culture, Green, Reuse / Rebuild

Playhouse artistic associate chronicles Cincinnati's King Records in new play

Michael Sarason Tuesday, October 01, 2013

KJ Sanchez, founder and CEO of American Records and current artistic associate at Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park, has spent years finding valuable stories that chronicle our time. Her most recent work tells the story of Cincinnati's King Records.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Regionalism, Talent

Norwood, Mt. Adams

Sarah Whitman joins Soapbox as Managing Editor

Sarah Whitman Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Soapbox's new Managing Editor Sarah Whitman is excited to see her past and future converge in inspiring initiatives that celebrate both great design and the great city of Cincinnati.

Branding + Design, Quality of Life, Talent

Todd Henry urges readers to "Die Empty"

Doug White Tuesday, September 24, 2013

In his brand-new book, speaker and creative guru Todd Henry instructs readers on how to live a life without regret. Here he shares those principles and talks about why Cincinnati is one of the best places for startups and entrepreneurs.

Branding + Design, Cincinnati, Entrepreneurship, Talent

Jillian Zatta of Lisnr finds community and pride in Cincinnati

Michael Sarason Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Jillian Zatta left a job in finance in New York City to take a chance on working for a Cincinnati-based startup. Now she can't imagine living or working anywhere else.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Emerging Technology, Jobs, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

Fine Fellows: Max Eisenberg has entreprenuership in his blood

Kyle Stone Tuesday, September 17, 2013

With graduation drawing near, Max Eisenberg eschewed a career in investment banking and accepted a fellowship at Blue Ash-based Ilesfay through Venture For America. Find out what's next for this born and bred entrepreneur.

Cincinnati, Education + Learning, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Jobs, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Downtown

National startup conference aims to bring together entrepreneurs and venture capitalists

Kyle Stone Tuesday, September 10, 2013

More than 1,000 entrepreneurs from coast to coast will meet in Cincinnati at the end of September to showcase their ideas and business prospects at the Everywhere Else Cincinnati conference.

Cincinnati, Education + Learning, Emerging Technology, Leadership, Regionalism, Talent, Venture Capital

Downtown

D2 Cincinnati event takes consumer-focused marketing to the next level

Michael Sarason Tuesday, September 10, 2013

This week's D2 conference is the first to focus on customer centricity—putting an organization’s customers at the center of business and marketing decisions.

BrandHUB, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, Emerging Technology, PR, Marketing + Advertising, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

Cincinnati's second annual Diner en Blanc draws thousands decked in white

Scott Beseler Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Cincinnati's second annual Diner en Blanc drew 1,750 people clad in all white attire and tablescapes to six surprise locations Saturday night. See the highlights in our slideshow.

Cincinnati, Food, Move to Cincinnati

Over-the-Rhine

Entrepreneurial UC grads roll out first batches of their unique products

Kyle Stone Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Whether designing guitars or sustainable sweaters, two local up-and-coming entrepreneurs have been using their passions to inspire unique and functional products.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Consumer Products, Education + Learning, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Research + Innovation, Talent

Clifton, Downtown

An urban girl's guide to baseball, hot dogs and Midwestern gems

Elaine Labalme Tuesday, August 27, 2013

A baseball fan and foodie finds the heartland's hidden gems in a six-game, six-day, six-city baseball tour of Midwestern ballparks.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regionalism

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Demand Better: Making government more open and accountable

John Kachuba & Elissa Yancey Tuesday, August 27, 2013

As we wrap up the encore of our four-part Demand Better series in time for election day, we take a look at OpenDataCincy, a new initiative that's opening up information to allow for innovation and collaboration.

Cincinnati, City Building, Emerging Technology, Quality of Life, Research + Innovation

Downtown

Enjoy the Holiday Weekend

Sarah Whitman Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The Soapbox team is taking the week off to celebrate the end of summer. Enjoy the holiday weekend, and check back on September 10 for a fresh lineup of articles. We've got some great stories in the works. Cheers!