Popular German eatery moving to historic Newport building
The former site of Mary Lou's Bar and Grille will be spruced up in the coming months to reopen as the relocated home of Katharina's Cafe.
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People’s Liberty hosts Globe Grant info session, accepting applications for 2017
People's Liberty opened Julia Fischer's Play Library last week in its Globe Gallery storefront across from Findlay Market and is already accepting Globe Grant applications to activate the space in 2017.
Greater Cincinnati ranked #9 among regions “where manufacturing is thriving”
Forbes ranks Greater Cincinnati #9 among 48 U.S. metro regions for growth in manufacturing employment, saying jobs grew by almost 12 percent in this region from 2010 to 2015.
Children’s Home leads fight against national drug epidemic
The Children's Home of Northern Kentucky tackles adolescent substance-use issues through one-of-a-kind treatment services and regional partnerships.
Wigmaker and health advocate touches lives through hair
NKY activist and businessperson L-A Stopa has built her career around helping people with medical hair loss lead comfortable, "fabulous" lives.
BAWAC flips the script on expectations for NKY adults with disabilities
BAWAC focuses on what its clients can do instead of what they can't do, training them to be productive adults who contribute to (not take from) the local economy.
Yoga with cats allows participants to unwind while benefiting Save the Animals Foundation
Modern Makers is partnering with Save the Animals Foundation and local instructors to host a part-yoga, part-art show, part-party June 21 for those interested a good time or perhaps the opportunity to adopt a feline companion.
NKU excavation team collaborates with international scholar
Northern Kentucky University’s excavation of Ohio’s first co-ed, racially-integrated school resumes this summer in collaboration with Dr. Peggy Brunache, a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Foundation fellow.
SE Cincy launches Elevator program to accelerate social enterprises
A recent move to StartupCincy hub Union Hall and exposure to its accelerator and incubator programs has inspired Flywheel and SE Cincy to start a similar resource and support program for social enterprises dubbed Elevator.
Stronger Faster: How Collective Impact puts Cincinnati at the forefront of social change
Collective Impact is championed by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation working closely with seven independent "backbone" organizations to reinforce each other's efforts and get everyone rowing in the same direction.
