While Cincinnati may not typically be considered an enclave for Latin American emigres on par with Miami or Los Angeles, the city has its fair share of Latino ties. Hispanic professionals, artists, university students, and workers are making their mark in a city that was handcrafted by waves of immigrants. This June, the City and its Latino community will celebrate this latest wave as proud hosts of the national LULAC convention.
The numbers don't lie: while most areas across the country are watching their young, talented professionals move away, a new study says zip codes like downtown Cincinnati's 45202 are seeing an increase in college educated professionals seeking urban amenities and the opportunity to make a difference.
A team of developers, city officials and UC administrators have big things in mind for Uptown. This week in Soapbox, key members of this visionary group speak to the motivations, aspirations and potential payoffs for the mega-development they are spearheading.
With a lifetime of pyro-play under his belt, UC electronic media professor David Hartz ranks among the nation's best fire sculptors.
Take a historic school building, a new attitude about green roofs, and a visionary, community-led project and you get a 21st century outdoor classroom that's five stories off the ground.
The 3C passenger rail plan would link Ohio's major cities and provide connections to regional hubs in Chicago and on the East Coast, but Ohio's next governor doesn't want it. How about you Cincinnati?
From opening restaurants and exploring the world's most hyped consumer market to forging official ties, a growing number of local ambassadors are building a strong bridge between the Queen City and China.
Japan is the largest source of foreign direct investment in Northern Kentucky. However, it’s not all business. There is a thriving Japanese community that has grown up around the Toyota-centric Northern Kentucky economic base, which has forged strong cultural ties between the Bluegrass State and Japan.
Argentine-born architect José García's Cincinnati firm designs eco-friendly architectural projects that draw heavily on local materials and methods, whether in the Andes or Hyde Park.
The second annual Cincinnati Innovates competition is giving creative thinkers around town a chance to show what they've got. But ideas need capital to fly. As such, the need for communication between investors and those seeking funds is greater than ever. Yet, many Cincinnati innovators are unable to access the capital on tap in their own backyard. Soapbox's Jonathan DeHart talks with a few local experts on investment and innovation to learn what can be done to change the picture.
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