Last month, Urbanophile's founder, Aaron Renn, visited Cincinnati to participate in a panel on the casino at Broadway Commons. While here Renn took a look around Cincinnati (on a guided tour with Soapbox's Randy Simes) and shared some of his observations and insights in a follow-up Soapblog. His latest photoessay on Cincinnati's neighborhoods takes a long look at the city's great resources and development challenges.Read the full story here.
Ohio based Advanced Mechanical Products(AMP) works hard at converting new General motor cars to all-electric in order to save the environment. Due to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a demand for alternatives to oil will rise and AMP can contribute to preventing future oil spills. A dealership in Cincinnati currently sells a converted electric version of the Chevrolet Equinox.Read the full story here.
This week Soapbox writer Alyce Vilines continues her look at some of Greater Cincinnati's unconventional office spaces. From a former turn-of-the-century steam laundry turned video production studio (that works with P.Diddy) to a humble looking Art Studio housed along Central Parkway that partnered with the Vatican, our region's diverse work spaces are well equipped for housing innovative, cool ideas and the people that make them work.
Happen Inc. is making a big splash in Northside. The non-profit arts center is expanding its hands on approach to art programming, engaging families to work together, and creating life lessons out of graffiti art and toy building. Credit former advertising executive Tommy Rueff, an artist and designer, for bringing families together in this cool new space where art actually 'happens.'
Check out what UC's creative kids have been up to all year at DAAPWorks 2010. Hop on the bus for Views & Vines and help spread the word about the Big Gay Roller Party. Get down to Country Club Cincinnati to see Pictures & Statues.
Building on the budding coupon culture across the nation, another collective buying web site has hit the Cincinnati market. WouldURather is a locally owned site that launched in late May offering five dueling deals each week.WouldURather, founded by Cincinnati area entrepreneurs, is similar to collective buying site Chicago-based Groupon that operates in more than 50 major cities in the U.S. and Canada.The site will feature deals on local products, services and events. Like Groupon, WouldURather offers deep discounts if a certain number of buyers purchase the deal resulting in a "tipping point" that makes the deal beneficial for a business. WouldURather offers a choice of two deals each day at different price points. For example, a recent day offered a $39 car wash for $19 and a $129 car detail for $59 from AutoKing Mobile Car Wash. "We have a luxury deal and more affordable deal, which will make it more attractive to a greater number of people," said sales and business manager Jason Riveiro. The company was founded by Caitlin Wilkerson, a former communication manager for a local marketing research company and Pablo Arellano Jr., a former Assistant Brand Manager for P& G's Clairol. The company has five employees; plans are to expand into Columbus, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville and Pittsburgh in the next six months.Site features includes a section where potential buyers can recommend and vote on deals they'd like to see. WouldURather also mixes the profit and nonprofit worlds in its business model. Though WouldURather is a for-profit company, 100 percent of its profits from May went to Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Greater Cincinnati. Going forward the company will give a percentage of its profits to local nonprofits, Riveiro said.So is Cincinnati ready for yet another collective buying site?"We think some of our unique features (like donating to non-profits and offering two deals a day), will help us stand apart," Riveiro said.Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: WouldURather sales and business manager Jason RiveiroYou can follow Feoshia on twitter @feoshiasoapbox
A planned sale of Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.'s breast care business to Devicor Medical Products Inc., could bring a new corporate headquarters to Cincinnati that would rank among the region's largest private companies. Ethicon makes and sells products that are used to diagnose breast cancer. Read the full story here.
A former resident of Cincinnati embraces the growth and diversity of her native city. For the short weekend visit, the "old hometowner" explored the beautiful and different lively spots along the river, the abundance of art offered around the city, the taste of real Cincinnati in Northside, and the variety of local chili parlors and bakery's. The expanded and lively city still continues to surprise former natives and first-time visitors with its sophistication, charm, intelligence and attitude the city possesses. Read the full story here.
Procter & Gamble celebrated the fourth year of "My Black is Beautiful Day," honoring P&G's efforts in empowering African American women to embrace their beauty, health, and wellness. This celebration was held at Cincinnati's headquarters thanking both employees and civic leaders for supporting the program. The campaign shows P & G's hard work and commitment at improving the lives of consumers with their products. Read the full story here.
A lifelong fan of the Reds for 87 years, Ralph Thacker attended the 75th anniversary Red's game at the Great American Ball Park while remembering his first Red's game at Crosley Field in 1935. Thacker was one of more than 20,000 fans who filed into Cincinnati's Crosley Field to watch the Reds beat the Phillies, 2-1, in the first night game in Major League Baseball history on May 24, 1935. Read the full story here.
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