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Soapdish: Good public transit makes Cincinnati competitive, not trendy

Walkability, bikeability, ride and bike share and modern transit such as streetcars are the "new normal," and Cincinnati needs to step it up. Our goal is not to be trendy, it's to be competitive.

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HCDC's Andrew Young (center) is recognized as Ohio SBA Financial Advocate of the Year by Rep. Steve Chabot and HCDC President David Main
HCDC business support is going strong one year after name change

As HCDC prepares for its annual meeting and awards ceremony in January, leaders at the former Hamilton County Development Company reflect on the year since announcing a name change to project a single identity for the three major services they offer.

Cincinnati Children's opened its Clinical Sciences Pavilion in June
New Cincinnati Children’s research wing is big news for medical innovation

A big year for growth and innovation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center was highlighted by the new Clinical Sciences Pavilion, a $205-million 15-story tower that became home base for its clinical trials in June.

Uber sucks ride-sharing dollars out of Cincinnati, but a co-op program could support more local jobs
Co-ops are an old alternative to the new app-based economy

Companies like Uber drive money out of local communities and erase the benefits that employees have fought hard for, Governing Magazine says, but local co-ops allow us to keep our dollars in our own communities.

84.51° hosted four local startups in 2015: Casamatic, Hello Parent, HireWheel and Strap
84.51° saw benefits of first Startup in Residence program flowing both ways

Data analytics firm 84.51° will continue its Startup in Residence program in 2016 and add more mentorship opportunities to connect its staff with startups in other regional accelerator programs.

2015 was a huge year for Cincinnati innovation

We recap Soapbox’s 2015 innovation and entrepreneurship coverage in order to stand back and marvel at the startup community's collective accomplishments while getting ready for more to come.

The Cincinnati Film Commission hosts a red carpet gala Dec. 12 to celebrate the premiere of "Carol"
Cincinnati Film Commission celebrates “Carol” premiere as well as new jobs and attention

The Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Film Commission will host a red carpet gala Dec. 12 to celebrate the local premiere of Carol, filmed entirely on location in Greater Cincinnati, and the end of an eventful film production year.

Years of talent attraction and retention efforts seem to be paying off
Cincinnati one of the fastest growing U.S. “creative class hotspots”

Thanks to the efforts of many people here, Greater Cincinnati has the fifth fastest growing population of creative class residents among U.S. cities, says Richard Florida in The Atlantic's CityLab.

Top Soapbox stories of 2015

Before the expected avalanche of "year in review" lists and features, we offer this stroll down memory lane to reconnect you with the biggest Soapbox stories of 2015.

ArtsWave: Arts are “an absolute necessity” for Cincinnati growth and vibrancy

ArtsWave's new Blueprint for Collective Action is aiming to ensure that Cincinnati's amazing arts will support the vibrant regional economy and enable a more connected community.

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