2009 – Soapbox

Green Season + Bubbles & Holly

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December 15, 2009

In the spirit of the holiday season, this week Soapbox looks back on two of our most read 'green' features from the past year - both coincidentally focusing on green innovation coming out of Over-the-Rhine. Our innovation and job news section also gets in on the act with a spotlight on a few of our unique green stories from 2009 as well as new content, and our featured growth company spot gets a green makeover as well. Since this is our last issue of 2009 before we take our winter break from December 22 through January 5, we've asked managing photographer Scott Beseler to assemble a year-end retrospective of his favorite Soapbox mastheads and photos - you'll find Scott's images in our weekly blogger spot. Happy holidays from all of us at Soapbox, enjoy and we'll see you in the new year when Soapbox returns.

P&G Sees the World as its Client

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Cincy In The News

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December 15, 2009

Procter & Gamble's new CEO Robert A. McDonald has a goal of adding 548,000 new customers a day for the next five years as part of the companies global expansion plan.The big challenges for McDonald in accomplishing this will be expanding its reach in P&G's core markets while also winning over new customers in places like Nigeria, India and Somalia where potential customers might not use many of P&G's consumer products.Read full article here.

Mynt Martini serves up posh new downtown club

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Development News

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December 15, 2009

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Cafe de Wheels revs up gourmet food truck operation

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Development News

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December 15, 2009

The trend of mobile food is nothing new, but it is still emerging in Cincinnati. Cafe de Wheels, the region’s first independent food truck, is expected to hit the road soon to start serving up delectable treats to Cincinnati’s hungry street people. Cafe de Wheels is the brainchild of Tom Acito, and with a little help from Chef Michael Katz, it will be making its way around Cincinnati streets starting in the very near future. Focusing on burgers, fries, and Cuban sandwiches these two are looking forward to changing the way Cincinnatians enjoy their food. In speaking with owner Tom Acito about his choice to do a mobile restaurant versus a more traditional standalone storefront, he said there really was no choice at all. From a cost perspective, he estimates that the start-up costs to open a traditional spot would run about $300,000 whereas the Cafe de Wheels truck was purchased and equipped for about $50,000. Another big benefit is that of course, he is mobile which will allow the restaurant to move with the crowd and also pick and choose when and how they invest their time. As things get started it will be just Tom and Mike so they don’t foresee staying out too late, at least initially. “We’re pretty much just held to the same rules and regulations as a standard place without the associated costs of such an establishment,” said Acito. Cafe de Wheels benefits from minimal logistics involved with operation the food truck. Outside of the required food vendor’s license, a peddler’s license, and tags for the truck, Acito and Katz say that not much was needed. Acito said that Cincinnatians can expect to see them popping up around town wherever the local police force will allow, like valid on-street parking spaces. According to Acito, in the heart of Downtown they must stay off the street and use private lots where they have reached agreements with the owner of said lot. When asked how these two men came together, Tom mentioned he had put a help wanted ad on Craigslist and Michael was one of many people to respond. Tom said that Mike just understood more than most, what Tom wanted to accomplish, and was really excited about the concept. While Tom has not lived in Cincinnati his entire life, Mike has. He went through culinary school at Cincinnati State (then Cincinnati Technical College) and has worked in many kitchens around the city at various restaurants. His enthusiasm for the project shined through in our meeting. Cafe de Wheels is "back to the basics" as their focus is hamburgers and fries, but Mike plans on making it a bit more fancy with special sauces and other unique sandwiches like Cubans and his own veggie burger creations. While there are other mobile food trucks in the process of starting up around Cincinnati, Café de Wheels is the first of its kind in that there is no restaurant backing it. The plans are to use as many local suppliers as possible to outfit the pantry and fill the fridge including Avril-Bleh Meats, Shadeau Breads, and even Dojo Gelato to accompany the warm fruit crisp dessert. When asked if success could lead to a restaurant later on, Tom said, “That’s always been a dream of mine and this may be the first step, but for now we are really excited to get Cafe de Wheels out on the road.” You can follow Cafe de Wheels on Twitter @burgerBgood to stay up-to-date on their whereabouts, what they're serving and all the latest news surrounding the mobile food craze in Cincinnati. Writer: Dave Rolfes Photography Provided

Playing a new tune at Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar

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Arts + Culture

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December 15, 2009

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Fountain Square wins prestigious IEDC Partnership Award

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Development News

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December 15, 2009

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Three Over-the-Rhine developments win $7.1M in historic tax credits

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Architecture + Design

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December 15, 2009

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Soapdish: Over the (green) Rhine

By Casey Coston

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Environment + Sustainability

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December 15, 2009

Tucked into a corner of OTR on Stark Street works a tireless 4th generation Cincinista and OTR booster by the name of Bryan Vielhauer whose vision to convert gas guzzlers into electric vehicles is a beautiful reality. Soapdish columnist Casey Coston takes an inside look at the folks behind the Over-the-Rhine Electric Motor Car Company.

The Greenest Neighborhood in America

By Sean Rhiney

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General

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December 15, 2009

Who has the greenest neighborhood in America? The answer might surprise you. With an estimated 500 vacant historic buildings in Over-the-Rhine the opportunity to create America's oldest and largest green neighborhood exists right here. An innovative study compiled by local architects, historic preservationists, developers, and environmental experts reveals that 19th century design intuition melded with 21st century innovation might give Cincinnati the leg up and make other cities green with envy.

Soapicks December 15-21

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General

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December 15, 2009

The Holidays are right around the corner so take a break and relax with the Soapbox staff at our second annual Bubbles & Holly Holiday Spectacular. Catch Duck Variations and I'm Herbert at the Clifton Performance Theatre, stop by the CAC for a chat with Multitouch Barcelona's Pol Pla i Conesa. You can complete your holiday experience with the Steve Schmidt Organ trio's annual holiday show at the Comet, or listen to Nick Clooney's reflections on journalism and the occasional holiday story at the Fitton Center.