Daniels Sharpsmart opens newest location in Northern Kentucky, to create 20 jobs

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November 9, 2010

Daniels Sharpsmart, an international company that disposes of medical wastes, has just opened its newest location in Northern Kentucky."This is a good location to serve this part of the country and the Cincinnati-area market," said product manager Leonard Ho.The Chicago-based company has a new office in Walton and plans to hire 20 people over the next two years. Daniels Sharpsmart specializes in safely removing items like used medical syringes, scalpels and needles from hospitals, doctors' offices and other medical centers. The company recently had an Open House for the region's medical community, Ho said. Founded in 1986, the company developed the Sharpsmart containment system to dispose of sharps - the eco-friendly Sharpsmart containers are reusable. In addition to the sharps containment services, the company also offers pharmaceutical and hazardous waste removal services. The system was launched in 1999 and is used in several healthcare facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa."Daniels is very pleased to locate its new plant in Walton and appreciates the support and cooperation of Tri-ED and the Walton community," said David Skinner, Vice President of Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. "The management of medical sharps is much safer for nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers when using the Daniels Sharpsmart system. Importantly, the opening of this new plant allows us to bring these safety benefits to hospitals, labs and other healthcare facilities in the region and that’s great news for anyone who is at risk of needle stick injuries in their everyday work."Writer: Feoshia HendersonSources: Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and Daniels Sharpsmart product manager Leonard HoYou can follow Feoshia on twitter @feoshiawrites

Cincinnati vs. St. Louis: Which Riverfront Would You Choose?
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Architecture + Design
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November 2, 2010

Urban STL compares the riverfronts of St. Louis and Cincinnati. Although St. Louis has the presence of the famous Saarinen's Arch, Urban STL praises Cincinnati for its more active, inviting, and interesting Central Riverfront Park, it's two stadiums, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and the Moerlein Lager House. Read the full story here.

Economic outlook drives Fifth Third asset sales
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November 2, 2010

Fifth Third announced it sold $228 million of residential loans and made $962 million of commercial loans available for sale in the third quarter. Many view this as a positive long-term decision instead of a credit shock because Fifth third has the capital adequacy and earnings power to absorb the unexpected provision. Even though Fifth Third sold "dud loans," the bank in still considered healthy as opposed to unhealthy banks that cannot sell loans at all. Read the full story here.

Paranormal and holistic health on display at Victory of Light Expo
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November 2, 2010

Local psychic reader and spiritual consultant, Victor Paratawa, hosts one of the country's largest metaphysical conventions for the general public this month in Sharonville. The 20th anniversary of the Victory of Light Expo offers experts from across the country on topics in the intuitive arts. Psychic readings, healings, and merchandise for body, mind, and spirit will be offered by over 200 exhibitors.Read the full story here.

Air Force Base could be economic driver for Cincinnati/Dayton businesses
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Cincy In The News
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November 2, 2010

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborne has a large economic impact in the Cincinnati/Dayton area and now could be an economic driver for local businesses. Local companies attended a forum in order to gain knowledge about working with the aerospace industry and the federal government. Local companies must be 100 percent committed and knowledgeable in order to be successful and to seek contracts as a base contractor, subcontractor, or service provider. Read the full story here.

Forest Square first LEED project for seniors
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Development News
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November 2, 2010

The Forest Square Project, designed by Model Group, is the first LEED certified affordable housing for seniors in Cincinnati. The project embraced the challenge of the Burnet Avenue Revitalization effort to update and restore the historic neighborhood of Avondale. The LEED certified-silver level apartments is a $4.3 million dollar project partnering Model with the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the City of Cincinnati, Key Bank, LISC, Uptown Consortium, and Avondale Community Council. Model Group consciously made environmental friendly choices during and after construction. The 21-unit apartment complex's construction site contained one dumpster for garbage and one dumpster for recycling, leaving little for the landfill. For Model Group, sustainability is a business ethic that they embrace. "We are really excited about Forest Square because it transformed a blighted corner in the community into quality housing for local seniors. Forest Square also contributes to neighborhood revitalization in Avondale by implementing a residential portion of the Burnet Avenue Urban Renewal Plan." Jen Walke, Model Group's Project Manager said.Each unit includes energy efficient mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, high efficiency furnaces and air conditioning, and Energy Star appliances. The units are well insulated and the walls have been painted with low VOC paint. "The LEED amenities will provide a higher indoor air quality which will benefit residents with respiratory illnesses." Walke added. The Forest Square project also include a community room with a fireplace and a kitchenette, lobby areas on each floor, two outdoor patios, and gardening beds for residents.The apartments visibly stand out in the neighborhood with vibrant colors of orange and green, not only adding diversity to the area, but a visible sign of development and progress. An open house will be held on November 12 at 10 a.m. Units range from $566-$625.Writer: Lisa Ensminger

Video Nights Out in Cincinnati
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Arts + Culture
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November 2, 2010

Soapbox lensman Scott Beseler heads out into the night over Halloween weekend and captures evidence of what really happens when the sun goes down in Cincinnati. 

BioOhio’s “Innovation Road Show” conference stops in Mason
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Innovation News
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November 2, 2010

For the first time BioOhio, the state's bioscience industry accelerator is taking its annual conference on the road. "Every year we hold an annual conference in the fall, typically in central Ohio. This is the first time we've held "regional" annual conferences, so we dubbed it a "road show," said Matt Schutte, Director of Corporate Communications at BioOhio.The "Innovation Road Show," the conference will stop at the Manor House in Mason on Nov. 18. Cincinnati native Dr. Thomas Fogarty, a vascular surgery pioneer and inventor will be the conference's keynote speaker. Dr. Fogarty owns more than 100 medical patents, most notably the  Fogarty Balloon Embolectomy Catheter and the Aneurx Stent Graft which are widely used in the medical industry.As a teen, the doctor worked as a scrub technician at Good Samaritan Hospital.  In 2006, he founded the non-profit Fogarty Institute for Innovation in California. Members of the institute "mentors, trains and inspires the next generation of medical innovators." In September BioOhio took the Innovation Road Show to Cleveland and drew 180 attendees. After Cincinnati, the final stop will be in Dublin. The one-day conference will focus on innovation from R&D through commercialization to the market. The road show concept allows BioOhio to maximize the conference and draw in professionals who normally might not attend."Each of the events is intended to educate and inform biomedical-related professionals on trends and opportunities, while also providing valuable networking opportunities. We think that Dr. Fogarty may attract a few physicians and surgeons, a group we traditionally don't target much," said Matt Schutte, Director of Corporate Communications at BioOhio.The conference will feature a variety of sessions including "Inside Innovation" by Battelle Medical Device Solutions and "The Biomedical Innovation Funding Spectrum: From Local to National," featuring Carol Frankenstein (BioStart), Alexis Fitzsimmons (Ohio Dept. of Development), and Liz Powell (G2G Consulting). There will also be representatives from Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the University of Cincinnati. Go here for a full agenda.In the afternoon, time will be set aside for an innovation Open Mic, which will feature eight to 10 BioOhio member companies sharing 5-minutes on applied innovation in the workplace or market.Registration is $55 for members, $90 for non-members, and $45 for students. Event sponsors are Neace Lukens, Stipkala LLC, Thomson Reuters, and the City of Columbus. You can register here.Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Matt Schutte, BioOhio Director of Corporate CommunicationsYou can follow Feoshia on twitter @feoshiawrites

BlueGreen Alliance creates green jobs’ incubator
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November 2, 2010

Cincinnati could soon be on the path to becoming a green jobs incubator, according to a local task force made up of key players in local business, education and economic development. And the critical steps to make this a reality are starting to be taken, say those involved with drafting the report, "Pathways and Policies Towards Green Jobs in Cincinnati."The green jobs initiative behind the report began in June 2009, when the Pew Charitable Trusts ranked Ohio fourth in the nation in terms of the number of green jobs. While this nascent category is not large - Ohio had a total of 2,800 green manufacturing related jobs, according to the Pew report - it stands ripe for growth on the back of the state's manufacturing heritage. From July to October of that year, Norwood design firm emersion DESIGN led a series of meetings with Cincinnati-area stakeholders to determine how the Queen City can best tap the region's potential to become a leader in green industry. The report, sponsored in part by the BlueGreen Alliance, was released October 21."Pathways and Policies Towards Green Jobs in Cincinnati" is available online from BlueGreen Alliance's website. The 83-page PDF document outlines a series of recommendations and findings about green job creation in the area.But what happens next? Will the report lead to boots-on-the-ground progress, or is this a rhetorical parlor game for optimistic planners?Evidence suggests it's squarely the former, according to officials at emersion DESIGN. Shawn Hesse, an architect/designer with emersion DESIGN and one of the report's authors, says the local chapter of BlueGreen alliance has taken on the task of forming a green jobs steering committee. "They're starting to identify key individuals to serve as the organizing committee," he says, adding that the group is focusing first on recruiting from the report's steering committee.emersion DESIGN principal Chad Edwards says that the green jobs steering committee is a critical first piece in the fulfillment of the plan's vision."The green jobs council can form a coalition of leaders in education, job development and business," he explains. "In that way, this council will be an effective body, versus everyone trying to do their own pieces. For us that's critical."Edwards adds that the council can direct ways to achieve the report's other key recommendations: solidifying the definition of "green jobs," supporting existing companies in their transition to green jobs, developing a strong funding model to support green investment, adding green "strings" to existing government incentives and enhancing existing green jobs policies to make them more effective.According to Hesse, this initial step in the process has garnered support from powerful places: councilmember's Chris Bortz and Laure Quinlivan have expressed interest in the initiative, as has Office of Environmental Quality Director Larry Falkin. Falkin and Bortz were both on the report's initial steering committee.The green jobs concept has stood as a tantalizing fix-all for the hit Ohio's manufacturing economy has taken in the past decade, but a cohesive, structured move to make it a reality has yet to gel. In this case, however, the combination of motivation from the Pew study, support from government, business and academia, and the concrete steps already underway suggest that this initiative to build Cincinnati's green economy may indeed have some traction.Writer: Matt Cunningham

Local #HireFriday Twitter movement gives resources, voice to unemployed worldwide
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November 2, 2010

Nowadays, most people know a friend or relative who's been laid off, or "downsized," from a job. It might even have happened to you. In today's job market, people of all backgrounds and experience levels have faced the frightening prospect of unemployment. With national unemployment hovering around 10 percent, it can take months, or even years, to find satisfying full-time work.The slog to full employment can be tough to go through alone. That's why one local human resources professional known on Twitter as @HRMargo started a movement called #HireFriday, which in a few short months has gone international with a focus on job seekers.The woman behind the avatar is Margo Rose, a Hyde Park human resources professional who runs her own HR consulting business. She started #HireFriday in February 2010, as a spinoff on the popular #FollowFriday Twitter trend where each week Twitter users recommend other users to follow to get interesting content.She began #HireFriday by tweeting the names and qualifications of friends who were looking for jobs. Many of the 5,700 people who follow Rose on Twitter are Human Resources and recruiting professionals, which put those friends in front of the very people who could help them find new jobs. That #HireFriday tag allows those specifically looking to hire to find all potential applicants in together on Twitter."I tweeted instead of #FollowFriday let's do #HireFriday, and put America back to work," Rose said.  Anyone looking for work can be part of HireFriday on Twitter. On her blog, Rose asks job seekers to type the #HireFriday in their tweet, along with a link to a resume or LinkedIn profile. Margo and other #HireFriday users then will retweet that profile, potentially getting the person's professional profile out to thousands of people in a position to hire. "If the tweet goes viral, it has the potential to get out to 40,000 to 50,000 people," Rose said. "It can really amplify a job search."Rose estimates she has retweeted 50,000 times since she began #HireFriday. She personally knows of several dozen people who have gotten jobs by connecting through the Twitter stream. "In fact, I know two new people who have gotten jobs just this week," Rose said. The #HireFriday phenomenon has recently gone worldwide. There are autonomous movements in England, Canada, France and Switzerland, Rose said.#HireFriday continues to grow because it focuses on people, not jobs, Rose believes."Our stream focuses on people, and isn't just another spammy job site. People tend to shy away from those because they believe they are relevant," she said.#HireFriday has developed into a community, and includes an interactive LinkedIn and Facebook group."This (LinkedIn) group is really an active, boots-on-the-ground group of people. They offer tweet critiques and advice on loading (online) resumes with key words. The Facebook group offers career advice," Margo said.#HireFriday's focus on people and community is an effort to support those looking for jobs, and perhaps shake them out of their comfort zone by finding a new way to reach potential employers, Rose said."People get very weary in job hunting, especially if they have been out of a job for a year or more it's very discouraging. I really think #HireFriday can help," she said.Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Margo Rose, founder #HireFridayYou can follow Feoshia on twitter @feoshiawrites

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