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CVG received an award for its therapy horse program, a partnership with Seven Oaks Farm.

CVG lauded for excellence at Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

For the third year in a row, CVG received a number of accolades from Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards, and was the only airport to receive a gold award.

Michael Smith outside of the new home for Eighty Twenty prior to renovations.
Design firm relocates to the heart of downtown Newport

Following a historic building remodel in what used to be a pet grooming business, Eighty Twenty Design Group has set its foundation in Northern Kentucky.

Paul Miller, founder of Circus Mojo and BIRCUS Brewing Co.
ArtWorks “Big Pitch” finalist: Circus Mojo

On Sept. 28, Circus Mojo founder Paul Miller will be one of seven creative entrepreneurs competing for $20,000 at ArtWorks Big Pitch presented by U.S. Bank.

University of Cincinnati
Six area colleges earn nods for nation’s best, top business programs

Miami University and the University of Cincinnati once again ranked highly on U.S. News & World Report's list of top colleges.

First Step Home
Four local nonprofits receive $101,000 each from Impact 100

Local support org Impact 100 awarded $101,000 to four nonprofit groups at its annual awards ceremony on Sept. 12.

Nine Cincy restaurants are experts at the social media game

Illumen Media recently examined the social media accounts of 100 Greater Cincinnati restaurants, and came up with nine whose social marketing and online customer interaction are on-point.

A church in the heart of Austinburg, a Covington neighborhood.
Covington’s Austinburg reigniting its 27-year-old plans to better the neighborhood

For the past 20 years, the Austinburg Neighborhood Association has remained dedicated to its neighborhood plan, which was created in the 1990s. It's currently working to reignite those plans.

Otto's in Mainstrasse Village
Covington named the best small town in Kentucky

Covington was recently named the best small town in the state of Kentucky by Thrillist. 

Kroger launching restaurant concept in NKY store

Kroger is getting ready to launch its first restaurant concept, Kitchen 1883, out of it's Union, Ky. store.

DesignBuildCincy is back to shine a light on our best design and architectural talent

The annual DesignBuildCincy architectural and design fair returns Oct. 28 and 29, with events across OTR and an expo connecting more than 100 architects, contractors, fabricators, artisans and everyday design lovers in the dazzlingly renovated Music Hall.

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