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Casey Coston

Soapbox columnist Casey Coston, a former corporate bankruptcy and restructuring attorney, is now involved in real estate development and construction in and around Over-the-Rhine and Pendleton as Vice President at Urban Expansion. He's also a civic activist and founder of a number of local groups, including the Urban Basin Bicycle Club, the Cincinnati Stolen Bike Network, the World Famous OTR Ping Pong League and LosantiTours: An Urban Exploration Company.

Casey Coston's Latest Articles

SoapDish: YP Worry?

Every major American city is looking for ways to attract and retain the much sought-after and elusive “Young Professional,” but it takes a lot more than happy hours and catchy names to secure change-inducing talent. This week, Soapbox columnist Casey Coston takes a look at how the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce's HYPE initiative as well as a number of other similar organizations are taking a new approach to plugging the proverbial brain drain.

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Cincinnati's moth balled, but not forgotten, Emery Theater at Central Parkway and Walnut is showing signs of life and a potential comeback thanks to the efforts of community super-heroes and events like CityBeat's Cincinnati Entertainment Awards on November 23.

SoapDish: Downtown Grocery Stores – Chew on this

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Soapdish: What a weekend!

Cincinnati truly outdid herself this past weekend and Soapdisher, Casey Coston was on the scene. Between the success of the Downtown Tour of Living and Midpoint Music Festival, the city was alive in a way that bodes well for our collective future. The good news is, this is happening more and more.

SoapDish: The rise of the Banks

The lights dim on the Bartlett Building but the Banks digs in as Casey Coston shares his thoughts about the latest downtown doings. 

Soap Dish: Midday observations from 4th and Vine

Soapbox raconteur, Casey Coston is back with a delicious tale of off the beaten treasures one can find with a free afternoon downtown. It’s enough to make you want to punch the time card a couple hours early and meet your paramour du jour for an unexpected romantic encounter while the rest of the city adjusts to position its nose closer to the grindstone. Is that the sound of autumn approaching?

SoapDish for August 12: A new Soapbox in town

Soapbox columnist, Casey Coston explores an enterprising corner of downtown Cincinnati in this week's SoapDish.

SoapDish for July 29, 2008

SoapDish columnist Casey Coston reflects this week by the waters of the city center's fountain, on what he considers to be one of Cincinnati's greatest moves - Fountain Square.

SoapDish: the latest scoop on Cincinnati’s favorite ground breakings

Soapdish checks in on Cincinnati's latest development developments: The Banks and Queen City Square.

Soapdish – It’s easy, it’s clean, it’s safe

Soapbox is proud to introduce Soapdish - a new feature  from our very own loose cannon, columnist Casey Coston. Twice a month he'll dish in his own way on all things Cincinnati.

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