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Humana adding 200 jobs at new Springdale office

Business Wire Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Humana Inc. announced plans to place 650 associates – 200 of those jobs new to Greater Cincinnati – in a newly leased 175,000-square-foot office space at the Executive Centre office complex in Springdale, Ohio, by December 2012.

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Satellite college campuses boom in area

Dayton Daily News Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is nearing a deal that could bring a branch campus to city-owned buildings in downtown Middletown. The college plans to offer a variety of programs including hospitality, allied health and associate degrees in a market Miami has dominated for decades.

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Biotech jobs flourishing in Ohio

Pharmaceutical Jobs Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Ohio's bioscience industry continues to grow and succeed despite the economic downturn with many facilities, including Mammotome in Cincinnati. Nearly $2.4 billion was invested in Ohio in 2010.

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UC research digs deep into the fracking controversy

e! Science News Tuesday, April 19, 2011

A new growing industry promises jobs and access to cheaper energy resources on American soil. But this process raises concern and controversy as "fracking" involves using millions of gallons of water, sand, and chemical to break up organic-rich shale to release natural gases. A University of Cincinnati doctoral student of geography, Deborah Kittner, has been researching this topic and will present "What's the Fracking Problem?" at the Association of American Geographers annual meeting.

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Venture capitalist to run Ohio development agency

Dayton Daily News Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Ohio Gov.- elect John Kasich is tapping his long-time friend Mark Kvamme, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, to lead the Ohio Department of Development and begin shifting it to a private nonprofit entity focused on creating jobs.

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Famed designer says DAAP one of few design schools not failing their students

Fast Company Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Famed designer,Gadi Amit, questions if design schools are failing their students. As Amit reviewed candidate's portfolios to join his growing team, he noticed the lack of quality in student's work. According to Amit, fortunately the one U.S. exception is the University of Cincinnati with "an excellent program and very solid graduates."

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North College Hill among America's best, affordable places to raise kids

Yahoo Tuesday, January 04, 2011

North College Hill ranked among "America's Best, Affordable Places to Raise Kids." Ten miles from downtown, the area offers affordable housing for middle-income families, proximity to employment hubs, decent public schools, and low crime rates.

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Pinnacle confirms $45M deal for River Downs

BloodHorse.com Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Pinnacle Entertainment plans to purchase Cincinnati's River Downs for 45 million dollars in cash. Pinnacle will revitalize River Downs as a gaming entertainment destination, which will provide new full-time jobs and new tax revenue for the state and local community.

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Ford to bring 2,000 jobs back to factories including Sharonville plant

Benzinga Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Ford plans to bring nearly 2,000 jobs back to the United States by 2012 due to drafted competitive contrasts between Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers union. The factory located in Sharonville, Ohio near Cincinnati will be among four factories that will benefit from increased jobs.

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Top cities for new college grads

Bloomberg Businessweek Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Bloomberg Businessweek published Top Cities for New College Grads, ranking cities with strong job opportunities, average pay, and affordable living costs. Cincinnati ranked number 23 due to the presence of industries such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and insurance. Cincinnati also attracts sports lovers with the country's first professional baseball team, the Reds, and the Bengals.

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Ohio Governor grants $250,000 to Cincinnati companies for marketing

Brafton Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland granted $250,000 to Cincinnati companies to create marketing positions in order to strengthen businesses and generate job opportunities in the area. This grant will help the city recover from the recession by creating 200,000 jobs by 2020 with global brand-building partners such as Bridge Worldwide, Landor, and AC Nielsen/Bizzmetrics. Because Cincinnati is known around the world for its consumer good's corporations, officials hope to attract new talent to the area for growth.

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Ohio invests $150,000 for minority business organizations

GovMonitor Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Cincinnati and Akron Minority Business Development Organizations have been awarded $150,000 in support of initiatives for minority and disadvantaged businesses. These funds will help strengthen minority-owned businesses and create new job opportunities for Ohio's diverse workforce. The two organizations will collaborate with EDGE Mentoring Program in order to promote and foster a healthy business climate for all workers in Ohio.

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Fifth Third Bank launches music and entertainment private banking division in Nashville

Nashville Business Journal Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Fifth Third Bank launched a new music and entertainment private banking division in Nashville, Tennessee. The Cincinnati based bank hired a music producer, Will Byrd, in order to accommodate artists and workers associated with the entertainment industry. This launched increased the staff by 20 percent and doubled the number of mortgage loan officers.

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Cincinnati's Growth Coach counsels small businesses to pick successors

Wall Street Journal Tuesday, June 22, 2010

After years of growing their ventures, many small-businessowners rarely get a moment's rest. For owners who've built their businesses from the ground up, letting go some control to a second-in-command can be nerve-racking. But experts warn that there are potentially worse consequences to maintaining a tight grip on an enterprise. Some owners avoid recruiting a No. 2 because they have difficulty trusting someone to become close to their business, says Daniel M. Murphy, co-founder of The Growth Coach, a business-coaching franchise system based in Cincinnati.

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Kroger outlines $81.8 million expansion in Richmond area

Richmond Times Dispatch Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Kroger plans to expand its stores in Richmond, Virginia with its three year expansion plan of refurbishing a dozen stores, adding three fuel-stations, and opening two more stores. The expansion shows the economic success of Kroger as they add more jobs to the area and continue to be a low-price leader among traditional supermarkets.

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