For Good Special: Emanuel’s transformation
This week, we bring you a special, in-depth look at the recent sale of the Emanuel Center in Over-the-Rhine, a nonprofit organization that we've covered before in Soapbox.
Chris Graves's Latest Articles
My Soapbox: Cedric Michael Cox, artist
Cedric Michael Cox may be the busiest – and most accessible – artist in Cincinnati. As vibrant as his paintings and as intricate as his drawings, the 36-year-old is also as driven as his rock band is loud. He shares the stories behind his newest PAC Gallery show with Soapbox's Chris Graves.
My Soapbox: Craig Vogel, University of Cincinnati
What do machines that make frozen margaritas, OXO Good Grips and the entrepreneurs on Main Street have in common? According to UC's design guru Craig Vogel, two very important things: Opportunity and innovation. Vogel shares his thoughts on Cincinnati and what companies need to do to “get it right.”
My Soapbox: Kimberly Clayton-Code, NKU’s Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies
Kimberly Clayton-Code, Director of the Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies at Northern Kentucky University, shared some insights on the program she helped launch five years ago and what it means to be gifted kid today. Parents, breathe a sigh of relief: it's now hip to be smart.
Psst: Cincinnati’s greener than you think
From a nationally recognized "poop processor" to a net-zero energy corporate headquarters, Cincinnati exemplifies "green" leadership to other cities and states. So why aren't more locals talking about it? Soapbox offers four conversation starters.
My Soapbox: Jay Finch, Socstock
Cleveland native Jay Finch, 26, moved to Cincinnati to join The Brandery's 2012 class. The Villanova honors grad studied economics at Cambridge and Harvard before Goldman Sachs snagged him post-graduation. He gave all that up to start his "market ministry," Socstock.
Thinking inside the box pays off for Oakley’s Blue Manatee
Kids love to turn boxes into toys. The experts at Blue Manatee in Oakley turned that inevitability into an award-winning product that stimulates imaginations while it promotes local businesses and sustainability.
