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A buyer's guide to inventions, in plain English

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Inventors and companies need each other, and Doug Hall of Eureka Ranch Technology has made it easier for them to find each other with the USA National Innovation Marketplace.

DCI reports on downtown Cincinnati progress

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Downtown Cincinnati Inc. reports $110 million in completed construction and renovation projects and $243 million in the pipeline in its most recent "State of Downtown" report.

Dinner tonight to illustrate diversity

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The first event of the Dialog Association at the University of Cincinnati will be held this evening at Mick & Mack's Contemporary Café in Tangeman University Center in an effort to foster understanding between people of different backgrounds.

The Circuit's IT Solution Center connects buyers, sellers

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Circuit's online IT Solution Center has encouraged the participation of more than 100 Greater Cincinnati IT buyers and sellers since its launch less than a year ago, and now it is free for both buyers and sellers.

CPS on the upswing

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The quality of public schools is often cited as one of top reasons for peoples' aversion to urban living, but three recent articles could change some local attitudes.

Cincinnati Bell offering unlimited voice-to-text with SpinVox

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cincinnati Bell Wireless and SpinVox have announced a new partnership that will allow customers an unlimited number of voice mail-to-text conversions for only $5.99 per month.

Get that worm out of my ear!

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

James Kellaris, a marketing professor at the University of Cincinnati, has studied extensively what makes songs get stuck in our heads.

Milwaukee schools look to Cincinnati

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Officials from Milwaukee Public Schools are traveling to Cincinnati this week to check out a district that's drawn national attention as a model of urban school reform.

Don't just create new stuff: Innovate!

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Companies that are able to integrate innovation can transform their business and make a great difference, according the new book The Game-Changer by A.G. Lafley and Ram Charan.

UC researchers confirm domesticated sunflower in Mexico

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Florida State University have confirmed the discovery of a domesticated sunflower in Mexico, nearly 4,000 years before what had been previously believed.

Maynard: Cincinnati is landslide capital of the U.S.

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Professor Barry Maynard of the University of Cincinnati's Department of Geology says that Cincinnati is the landslide capital of the U.S., spending more money per capita than Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Eisen to assist Cincinnati Police Museum

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Cincinnati Police Historical Society's regional museum has been selected from nearly 200 applicants to receive free public relations and marketing work from the Eisen Management Group.

UC students envision 'Speed Racer' concept cars

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Eight juniors in the University of Cincinnati’s internationally-recognized School of Design have spent weeks on a fantasy assignment, envisioning a concept car based on the Mach-5 car in the upcoming Speed Racer movie.

Nine Greater Cincinnati firms make Fortune 500

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fortune Magazine's 2008 rankings show Greater Cincinnati with nine Fortune 500 companies, with seven more making the Fortune 1000.

Eureka's new online market lets companies buy and sell ideas

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Eureka Ranch Technology held a soft launch yesterday for the USA National Innovation Marketplace, an online registry where researchers and inventors can post ideas they've developed.

Kroger taps ex-Goya executive to lead multicultural biz

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Kroger Company has hired ex-Goya Foods executive Angel Colon to head its newly-created multicultural business development position at its Cincinnati headquarters.

UC ranks No. 4 globally in international student satisfaction

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Cincinnati ranked fourth overall in the latest International Student Barometer, an improvement over their seventh place finish in the last survey.

Worldfest scheduled for this week

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Cincinnati's 10-day Worldfest celebration continues this week with speakers, activities, films and food from around the globe.

Scientist awaits cicadas' noisy return

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gene Kritsky, a professor of biology at the College of Mount St. Joseph, is eagerly awaiting the return of cicadas this May on Cincinnati's east side.

HOK-designed office tower will be iconic landmark

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Following approval by Cincinnati's Urban Design Review Board, the 41-story Great American Building at Queen City Square is one step closer to reality.

More cities offer Wi-Fi on buses

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SORTA's Metro bus system is among the more than 20 bus systems throughout the country now offering free Wi-Fi on selected routes.

AG Lafley: A giant winner in the battle of consumer brands

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AG Lafley may be a bit more laid back than the average corporate boss, but that doesn't mean that he's not a man of vision.

Dewey's is taking pizza to the next level

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There is such thing as a perfect pizza, according to Angie Spencer, columnist for the student newspaper at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. "It is found at Dewey's Pizza."

Lease popularity grows with Swapalease.com

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For the fifth straight year, vehicle leasing penetration has increased to an estimated 19.3 to 27.0 percent, a trend that could help both Swapalease.com and consumers.

GE Rolls-Royce fighter engine team completes F136 tests

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team, which includes Evendale's GE Aviation facility, has successfully completed a high-altitude afterburner testing program - a major milestone for the new F136 combat engine.

Netherlands trip leaves Middletown official 'enlightened'

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Middletown economic development coordinator Bill Murphy returned from a recent Cincinnati USA Partnership trip to the Netherlands "very enlightened" by how the Dutch approach economic development.

The Design Oasis of Cincinnati

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With several signature buildings already sprinkled throughout the city, Cincinnati has become an ideal incubator for high-profile architects.

This nice guy finishes first

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

John Pepper has committed himself to making sure that everyone has the same access to opportunity that he did by broadening the gender, ethnic and racial diversity in the companies he has helped run.

UC performs 100th specialized pancreatitis 'cure'

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Physicians at the University of Cincinnati Pancreatic Disease Center have performed their 100th specialized surgical procedure that can "cure" inflammation of the pancreas and are one of only three major centers in the United States to do so.

Two UC profs study climate change in Alaska

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

University of Cincinnati professors Wendy Eisner and Ken Hinkel have spent more than a decade studying the climate on Alaska'a North Slope, and have just received a grant that will allow them to continue their work for three more years.