Transit restructuring getting a close look
Cincinnati City Council has adopted a motion that would restructure the finances and control of SORTA, southwest Ohio's transit agency.
Mt. Lookout / Columbia-Tusculum
Home of Cincinnati's 16-inch astronomic telescope and Ault and Alms parks, Mt. Lookout boasts locally-owned, one-of-a-kind specialty shops, as well as upscale restaurants and neighborhood watering holes. The neighborhood is inviting with a bright mix of traditional and modern elements scattered around the easily walkable Mt. Lookout Square.Featuring a well-maintained stock of stately older homes, a new wave of young families and singles have recently taken to moving up to the hill in search of housing deals conveniently located to a vibrant nightlife and strong community involvement.
Cincinnati CFOs forecast increase in 3Q hiring
The Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index is forecasting increased hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals in the Cincinnati area during the third quarter of 2008.
Local start-ups growing
Nearly a dozen local companies received money from venture capital funds last year, showing that the market for start-ups is the best it's been in years.
African-American Chamber teaming with State of Ohio on minority business development
The Ohio Department of Development has announced that it will team up with the Greater Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce and the Akron Urban League to expand the state's support of the minority business community.
Cincinnati program part of $300M initiative to reform healthcare
Greater Cincinnati Aligning Forces for Quality is among fourteen community-based programs around the country to take part in a $300 million initiative to spearhead health quality reforms through regional collaboratives.
Hamilton County municipalities meet for Green Development Summit
Leaders from Hamilton County's cities, villages and townships came together for a Green Development Summit last week to learn how they can work together to save the environment.
Cincinnati promoting National Homeownership Month
Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory and City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr have announced a schedule of events to commemorate National Homeownership Month and to show why Cincinnati is such a great place to buy a home.
Cincinnati escapes major home market downfalls
Cincinnati's steady and diversified economy has helped it weather the ups and downs of industry slumps and rampant real estate speculation.
What’s good in Cincinnati?
While the local media is largely responsible for cultivating negative opinions among Cincinnatians, every now and then they produce a story that provides some perspective.
CPS on the upswing
The quality of public schools is often cited as one of top reasons for peoples' aversion to urban living, but three recent articles could change some local attitudes.
