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Hannah Purnell

Hannah Purnell is a lifelong Northern Kentuckian who writes extensively about regional issues related to arts and culture, politics and economic development. 

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Bunbury founder Bill Donabedian
Bunbury founder launches event management tool for organizers

This month, veteran festival organizer Bill Donabedian and partner Olivier Fischer will introduce DiaZam.com, a cloud-based solution for creating and managing event layouts.

Hive13 makerspace in Northside caters to "hackers of all stripes."
Cincinnati makerspace offerings expand to meet creative demand

A number of emerging makerspaces offer traditional co-working amenities as well as special tools and programs for artists, brewers, chemists and more. Check out our growing list of what's available locally for makers.

Faith-based startup accelerator OCEAN announces third class

OCEAN Accelerator, the nation's first faith-based startup accelerator based at the Oakley campus of Crossroads Church, recently announced its third class.

Wendy Lea
Cintrifuse CEO joins world’s largest startup accelerator board

More evidence that Cincinnati is carving out a niche in the tech world: Cintrifuse CEO Wendy Lea was named to the board of the world's largest startup accelerator network.

Family advocacy group The Breeding Ground launches social network

Cincinnati native Rachel Loftspring started The Breeding Ground to help families raise awareness for gender-neutral paid leave and other issues affecting working parents.

tilr matches qualified workers with the companies that need them, on-demand.
Local tech startup tilr receives job-creation city grant

A Cincinnati startup designed to connect business owners with on-demand employees has received tax incentives from the city to create 150 jobs over the next three years.

Watch list: Five local startups positioned for big growth in 2017

Read about just five of the dozens of Cincinnati-based startups poised for substantial growth in the coming year.

Beyond the coffee shop: Cincy co-working scene diversifies to meet growing demand

With a growing workforce percentage shifting to freelance and contract bases, cities across the country are creating diverse co-working spots to meet the demand. How do Cincinnati's offerings stack up?

On The Ground: Soapbox celebrates Walnut Hills at Stowe House event

On Dec. 14, residents, historians and organizers gathered at Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Walnut Hills to discuss the home's contributions to the historic legacy of Walnut Hills. Here are photos and an audio recording from the event.

Three organizations housed in OTR’s Union Hall — The Brandery, CincyTech and Cintrifuse — drive startup success within the Greater Cincinnati region.
Cintrifuse invests in Silicon Valley fund to spur connections, support for local startups

Cincinnati startup catalyst Cintrifuse recently invested in a Silicon Valley venture fund that has stakes in big-name companies.

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