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Cincinnati-based Kroger offered its first Black Friday promotion

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Cincy In The News

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December 1, 2009

The nation's largest grocery store chain got involved with the many Black Friday promotions for the very first time in 2009 as it offered special discounts on the many gift cards the grocer sells at its stores to places like Best Buy, Pottery Barn, Sears and more. Shoppers buying gift cards at the grocery giant received $10 back for every $100 worth of gift cards they bought.  It's the first time Kroger has engaged in such a Black Friday promotion to start off the holiday shopping season.  The gift-card discount will continue through December 13 for shoppers using Kroger's loyalty cards. Read full article here.

Cincinnati-based Neyer Properties positioning for fast growth

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Development News

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December 1, 2009

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Riverboat owner wants to go green

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Cincy In The News

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December 1, 2009

Newport-based BB Riverboats is looking to go green by seeking a $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to retrofit its flagship Belle of Cincinnati with three new, more efficient electric generators. BB Riverboats managers say that if they're successful in winning the grant money that they will then apply for additional grants to replace the three diesel engines on the Belle of Cincinnati, as well as, the generators and engines on the company's two other boats - the Mark Twain and River Queen. Read full article here.

Rookwood Pottery assumes famous Cincinnati Art Galleries Auction

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Arts + Culture

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November 17, 2009

The internationally recognized Cincinnati establishment Rookwood Pottery has announced that it will take on the biannual Cincinnati Art Galleries Auction. These sales are the largest Rookwood Pottery auctions in the world, and curators, designers and collectors come in from around the country in their search for the perfect pottery piece. Cincinnati Art Galleries has hosted this auction for many years, but has decided to streamline their product offerings by focusing more exclusively on 19th and 20th century European and American paintings. According to the press release, Riley Humler, currently the Gallery Director of Cincinnati Art Galleries, will assume the position of Director of Auctions at Rookwood Pottery, bringing with him his team of art pottery and art glass experts. "We have always had a great working relationship with Rookwood Pottery and applaud Christopher Rose and his vision for Rookwood," said Humler. "It is incredible that I can say that I now work there, having been an enthusiastic Rookwood fan all of my adult life." Christopher Rose and his team have been working hard since 2005 to bring back the amazing legacy of Rookwood back to Cincinnati. The company recently relocated to a 100,000 square-foot facility in the heart of Over-the-Rhine earlier this year. They have plans to turn the auction into a three day art pottery conference-style event, complete with receptions, speakers and studio tours. "Moving this (event) to Over-the-Rhine and expanding it to be more of a conference will only further the Over-the-Rhine's reputation as a vital center for the arts - something that means a great deal to us at Rookwood," said Suzanne Blackburn, Marketing Manager for Rookwood Pottery. It means a lot to Rookwood, but it means even more to the community of Over-the-Rhine. It is absolutely energizing to see dedicated business members establishing themselves in the heart of the city. Rookwood is another step forward into revitalizing our city center, and it adds another dimension to the company that they have committed to producing their work in the center of Cincinnati, rather than fleeing to the wide expanse of the suburbs. Writer: Jenny Kessler Photography by Scott Beseler

Intelligrated awarded $24 million incentive package from Ohio, to create 267 jobs

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General

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November 17, 2009

Intelligrated, a automated material handling solutions provider, will expand its operations in West Chester, Mason and London, Ohio after receiving a $24 million state of Ohio incentive package. The incentives include low-interest Research and Development Investment Loans and Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund Loans from Ohio’s DFAC to the Butler County Port Authority. The Port Authority will buy a 282,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in West Chester that it will lease to Intelligrated. The company must operate from that site for 13 years, as part of the incentive deal. Intelligrated was also awarded an Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit for its expansion in West Chester, Mason and London. "Intelligrated deeply appreciates Ohio’s generous commitment to our company, our employees and our industry," said Chris Cole, CEO of Intelligrated. "The incentive package sends a message of the importance of retaining high quality manufacturing jobs in the state. It also underscores the strategic role of Intelligrated’s world class material handling solutions to Ohio’s plan of becoming the premier international gateway and logistics hub in North America.” The incentives will allow the company to retain 537 full-time jobs and create 267 new jobs. Intelligrated was launched in 2001, with a headquarters in Mason that includes a Research and Development/product demonstration facility. It supplies Material Handling Systems, Services, and Products, for the warehousing, distribution, consumer product manufacturing, airport, post and parcel markets in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. This year Intelligrated bought automated material handling supplier FKI Logistex® , which is fueling its growth. “Ohio’s strengths as a logistics and distribution leader create opportunities for companies seeking to leverage our state’s resources and location as a great place to invest," said Lisa Patt-McDaniel, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “Intelligrated has grown into a leader in the highly competitive logistics industry; we are very pleased they have chosen to continue to expand in Ohio." Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Emily Smith, Intelligrated

Building materials re-use company Building Value opens up shop in Northside

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Development News

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November 17, 2009

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Not a size two, ladies? That’s OK, you can enjoy the Zaftig life

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General

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November 17, 2009

Zaftig (pronounced ZOF-tik) is a Yiddish word that means “juicy, succulent” or pleasing plump. It’s a word that describes a lot of women out there, and it was the perfect descriptor for a way of life that former Cincinnati Enquirer Lifestyle and Food editor Nicci Morris wants ladies to embrace. That’s why she created The Zaftig Life web site, blog and ezine. The web site, which is in beta, includes healthy and indulgent recipes, and articles on life, love, entertaining and relationships. Morris designed the site, and wrote its content. Morris, of Fairfield Township, who describes herself as a “curvaceous size 12,” is promoting what she calls “Zaftig Zen,” or a complete state of being where women are at their “most confident and beautiful.” “The whole idea is that we’re not all meant to look the same. We’re not all meant to be a six or a size two. The mission is to encourage women to be healthy,” said Morris, formerly a certified fitness trainer. “It’s not about deprivation; it’s about moderation.” What the Zaftig life is not, she said, is an excuse to overeat or skip the gym.“It’s a delicate balance between giving up and being overly conscious of your weight,” she said. Like many women, Morris said she has dropped and gained weight over the years. She’s been unhealthful thin and large, and said she feel’s best when her 5’9” frame is around 165 pounds. Morris soon will publish a Zaftig book, with a focus on wholelistic life balance, and a companion recipe book. They’re set to debut in January 2010. “It’s meant to be a movement, a change in how women and girls perceive themselves,” she said. Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Nicci Morris, creator of the TheZaftigLife.com

$115M Hoff Academic Quad to transform Xavier University’s campus

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Architecture + Design

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November 17, 2009

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Northern Kentucky ezone leads state’s regional centers in 2009 job creation

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Entrepreneurship

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November 17, 2009

Northern Kentucky led the state’s six regional Innovation and Job Centers in creating high-growth, high-paying jobs in the past fiscal year.Northern Kentucky’s ezone, a division of Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed, along with the region’s entrepreneurs, created 189 jobs – out of 660 new jobs statewide – from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. The average salary these workers earned was $77,343, according to the 2009 Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) report to the Department of Commercialization and Innovation within the state Economic Development Cabinet.Northern Kentucky’s ezone efforts at job creation for high technology businesses surpassed centers in Lexington, Louisville and Eastern, Western and South Central Kentucky.“Despite the economic climate in 2008 and 2009, the state’s six Innovation and Commercialization Centers helped create 660 new jobs throughout the Commonwealth,” said Deborah Clayton, Commissioner of the Department of Commercialization and Innovation.  “The Northern Kentucky ezone was very successful in creating high-tech jobs in the region.  The Northern Kentucky ezone worked with 29 new high tech companies, helping them garner $14 million in investments from venture and angel funds. An additional $2.1 million was invested in these companies from the KSTC and other public funds. “Generating more than $16 million in investments for our companies is a significant milestone for the ezone,” said Casey Barach, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Northern Kentucky ezone.  “Northern Kentucky experienced a lot of growth in the life sciences sector over the last year, including the expansion of bioLOGIC Corporation and its portfolio of companies.”Find out more about the Northern Kentucky ezone and ezone companies here. Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Cheryl Besl, STRATA-G Communications

DeSales Flats celebrates grand opening in East Walnut Hills

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Architecture + Design

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November 17, 2009

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