David Holthaus is an award-winning journalist and a Cincinnati native. When not writing or editing, he's likely to be bicycling, hiking, reading, or watching classic movies.
In Cincinnati, a group of volunteers brainstormed how to help create a region that attracts the so-called creative class. Their decision: create a network of free wi-fi hotspots across the region. It had to be free and it had to be accessible to residents and visitors alike. That helped drive their decision to create Project Lily Pad, which has lit up parks and other public spaces.
The European-American Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati does a lot more than host happy hours -- it plays an important role in attracting business from Europe here and in building networks of European professionals in the heartland.