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Julie Carpenter

Julie Carpenter has a background in cultural heritage tourism, museums, and nonprofit organizations. She's the Executive Director of AIA Cincinnati.  

Julie Carpenter's Latest Articles

CincyTech, along with the University of Cincinnati, received about $13.5 million in funding from Ohio Third Frontier.
CincyTech scores $13 million grant for startups

Last week, Ohio Third Frontier announced $67.4 million in funding awards across the state, including grants to six key organizations in the StartupCincy community.

Visitors enjoy autumn sunshine on the CAC patio.
Projected tourism staff shortage fuels regional hospitality education initiative

The Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau is helping initiate a statewide task force for tourism education. The Cincinnati USA Institute for Hospitality Leadership will begin adding curriculum to Ohio school districts next year. 

A setup in the NKY Chamber offices encourages employees and visitors to signup for Physi and participate in the Wellness Challenge.
Locally designed app Physi partners with NKY Chamber for new year Wellness Challenge

Physi, which launched this summer, is partnering with the Northern Kentucky Chamber for its Wellness Challenge to kick off 2017.

IDEALAB to showcase Cincinnati’s talent and innovation

On Dec. 8, the Haile Foundation, People's Liberty, Issue Media Group and Soapbox will host IDEALAB. The event will focus on funding talent-led initiatives, and some of Cincinnati's most innovative projects.

Jeff Mason, founder and CEO of KiwiLive
Accelerator alum, KiwiLive founder forms partnership with Fern to take app to the next level

Live-event interaction technology KiwiLive is expanding into the convention industry through a new relationship with Fern Exposition & Event Services.

Next Lives Here Innovation Summit brings together big business and Cincinnati’s startup scene

Next Lives Here Innovation Summit is a new entrepreneurship event hosted by the University of Cincinnati that will take place on Thursday.

Nathan Heck teaches the next generation about innovation and creative capital where science, engineering meet.
Artrageous cultivates next gen innovation where science, art, history, engineering meet

Innovation and creativity are sought after traits in the startup community, but nurturing and encouraging those qualities in the next generation in an era focused on STEM and standardized testing can be difficult. Nathan Heck addresses that challenge through his web series Artrageous with Nate. http://www.artrageouswithnate.com

Water tech accelerator draws national attention

Pipeline H2O, a new water technology accelerator program, and Confluence, a water technology innovation cluster, are drawing a national and international spotlight to the region's water assets while also working to attract new water-focused innovators and businesses to the region.

A concept sketch of Innovation Alley in relation to Covington's other startup organizations.
Innovation Alley to connect startup orgs in downtown Covington

The City of Covington will officially dedicate Innovation Alley at the Oct. 6 UpStart Celebration of Entrepreneurship. The alley connects Russel and Washington streets, between Sixth and Pike streets in downtown Covington.

Second Social Enterprise Cincy Summit will feature Demo Day from Elevator grads

The second annual Social Enterprise Cincy Summit will take place on Oct. 3. In addition to keynote speakers and panel discussions, the event will also feature the Demo Day for the first cohort of Elevator graduates.

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