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John Fox

John Fox is an experienced freelance writer and editor who served as managing editor of Soapbox from December 2014 to August 2016.

John Fox's Latest Articles

Raise the Floor takes holistic approach in connecting women to manufacturing jobs

Gateway Community and Technical College program offers women a quick pathway to full-time employment with NKY manufacturers, and it's having a wider community impact than perhaps originally envisioned.

As the great outdoors beckon, Riverfront Commons comes into focus

This summer will see construction and development activity in Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton to start filling in gaps along the 11-mile Riverfront Commons walking/biking trail.

Chris Glass (left) and Brandon Black are Haile Fellows for 2016
After pause to rework Haile Fellowship goals, People’s Liberty names 2 winners

People's Liberty has announced Chris Glass and Brandon Black as its 2016 Haile Fellowship winners, with each to receive $100,000 grants, office space and mentoring during a year-long "civic sabbatical."

My Soapbox: Jeff Berding, FC Cincinnati

Former Bengals exec Jeff Berding thinks pro soccer is the "next big thing" in American sports, so he's building FC Cincinnati (before even playing its first game) to be ready for MLS expansion.

Sign of the Times: Crestview Hills office park project a model for public-private partnership

Crestview Hills government reached out to its business community to solve a frustrating signage problem and, as a result, may have taught the rest of NKY a valuable lesson in public-private partnerships.

Top 10 trends & newsmakers on our radar for 2016

Turn and face the strange changes that 2016 will bring to Greater Cincinnati, thanks to these 10 stories waiting to be told.

Year in Review: Highlights show growth for NKY businesses, communities, education and health

As 2015 comes to a close, Northern Kentucky leaders suggest highlights of the region's civic achievements, notable milestones, new businesses and emerging trends for the year.

Uber sucks ride-sharing dollars out of Cincinnati, but a co-op program could support more local jobs
Co-ops are an old alternative to the new app-based economy

Companies like Uber drive money out of local communities and erase the benefits that employees have fought hard for, Governing Magazine says, but local co-ops allow us to keep our dollars in our own communities.

Top Soapbox stories of 2015

Before the expected avalanche of "year in review" lists and features, we offer this stroll down memory lane to reconnect you with the biggest Soapbox stories of 2015.

Strong passenger growth at CVG fuels expansion, partnerships

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport experienced 20 percent local passenger growth for the fourth consecutive month in October, setting the table for cargo, facilities and jobs expansion.

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