After a decade of renovation and collaboration, Cincinnati's Fountain Square has recharged the heart of downtown. Now booming, the Square is attracting record numbers of locals and visitors alike. Soapbox takes a look at how solid planning and active residents have created this downtown success story.
Only months since it became law, the economic impact of "Incentives for a New Kentucky" (INK) legislation enacted in late June have been realized largely downstate -- until now. Northern Kentucky is on the verge of qualified projects for Kentucky's new intentives state officials say.
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED aggressively markets our three-county region (Boone, Campbell and Kenton Counties) as part of the Cincinnati metro area for starting, growing and locating new primary industries. We’ve fostered a strong business climate in attracting, starting and keeping a good mix of companies like Fidelity Investments, Wild Flavors, dbaDIRECT and Mazak in the region. Now, we have a new set of tools in our tool box with the Incentives for a New Kentucky (INK) legislation recently signed into law by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.
The cities and counties of Northern Kentucky actively support new and expanding businesses with aggressive local incentives for eligible companies. The local support is backed by the state through an array of financial assistance and tax credit programs. Contact Tri-ED at www.NorthernKentuckyUSA.com or 888-874-3365, the centralized stop for Northern Kentucky incentive information.
Entrepreneurs, from both large and small companies often thrive in our community for a variety of reasons. Listen as these Northern Kentucky risk-takers share their experiences and why it’s a great time to grow a business, develop an idea, or grab an opportunity in Northern Kentucky!
A new DNA access bill supported by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland is aiming to fight wrongful convictions at the highest level. Concerns about funding and the overall use of DNA testing still exist as the bill tries to gain full support. The legislation following a five-day investigation from the Columbus Dispatch that exposed flaws in Ohio's prisoner DNA-testing program and identified 30 cases that were prime candidates for testing. With the help of Cincinnati-area lab DNA Diagnostics Center and the Ohio Innocence Project, they built files on the more than 300 prisoners who applied for testing, most of which previously had been denied. Read full article here.
Ten Kentuckians have been selected and commissioned by Alltech to represent the company and advance the message of the games. The ten men and women come from all across the state and will play an instrumental role during the event. The selected individuals represent each of the Commonwealth's congressional districts and are tasked with represent Alltech in their hometowns and surrounding communities. Part of that task will be to convey the message about global animal health and nutrition during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Read full article here.
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