Expansions and new business relocations in 2007 in Northern Kentucky are expected to create 1,355 primary jobs and 1,624 indirect jobs, resulting in a total impact of more than $694 million in business sales, finds an annual economic impact study by the University of Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati metro region ranks second in the nation in the number of new and expanded corporate facilities, according to Site Selection magazine, considered the industry scoreboard by corporate real estate analysts.
In Cincinnati, a group of volunteers brainstormed how to help create a region that attracts the so-called creative class. Their decision: create a network of free wi-fi hotspots across the region. It had to be free and it had to be accessible to residents and visitors alike. That helped drive their decision to create Project Lily Pad, which has lit up parks and other public spaces.
Give Back Cincinnati has three volunteer projects coming up, including trips to build housing in Ghana and in New Orleans.
Preparing good teachers and keeping them in the classroom is the goal of a University of Cincinnati partnership with a Cincinnati-area school district that just received national recognition and funding.
Two researchers at Cincinnati Children's Medical Center will share a grant designed to promote promising young talent.
Delta Air Lines, which was in bankruptcy less than a year ago, is now sharing profits with its employees.
With a $100,000 state grant, pharmaceutical research firm Kendle International Inc., will begin buying equipment for a $4 million expansion in downtown Cincinnati.
The European-American Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati does a lot more than host happy hours -- it plays an important role in attracting business from Europe here and in building networks of European professionals in the heartland.
Cincinnati is a city seemingly obsessed with how it compares to other cities in national rankings. But what do these measurements really mean and how can we leverage them to attract and retain more creative talent into the city?
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