Consumer Products: Growing Companies

Using pure ingredients and plenty of passion, Queen City Cookies owner Peggy Shannon continues to build a sweet and savory empire, one gorgeous bite at a time. From specialty cookie sales in local shops to her own storefront in Findlay Market, Shannon continues to expand her reach. Now her cookies are available at Whole Foods in Rookwood and online through Sur la Table, with more outlets on the way.

Cincinnati, Ohio

From cutting, to design and through to the manufacturing of custom jewelry, Koop Diamond Cutters does it all from the fourth floor of the Queen City Building in downtown Cincinnati. Cincinnati native Clarence Koop started the business in 1966, and soon after, his son Butch began designing jewelry pieces on an order-by-order basis. Now in its third generation of family ownership, Koop now has a full manufacturing plant and sales center to provide customers with a complete, in-house shopping experience.

214 East Eight Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Zone Creative Group, a media development and video production company, started with two employees in 2003. Eight years later, Zone CG now has 10 employees, but keeps the same goal owner John Colmar had in mind when he launched.

911 West 8th Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Two sisters have set out to create the perfect no-cream ice cream. They experimented with different bases and came out with some textures that were barely passable. But they kept at it, and with a dedication to using only natural ingredients and lots of time and effort, eventually, Phro*ZEN was born.

Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati-born Copper Mountain Beverages developed and sells Hot2Go, a packaged latte that has real milk, is ready to heat and drink and tastes as good as more expensive coffee beverages.

1776 Mentor Ave., Suite 250
Cincinnati , Ohio 45212

150 years ago Christian Moerlein was a top Cincinnati brewer, making the only local beer that was good enough to be exported to Europe. Moerlein CEO Greg Hardman is bringing back Cincinnati's grand brewing tradition with an Over-the-Rhine facility making beer that's grabbing national attention once again.

1621 Moore St.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Madisonville based Gorilla Glue has formed a unique bond with a group of performing artists that utilize the company's products.

4550 Red Bank Expressway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

When she was a child, Melinda Kirk was bitten by a dog. As a young adult, however, she was bitten figuratively when she and her partner obtained two Weimaraners. Her passion for pups pushed her to build a unique, specialty pet food business that sources organic ingredients and uses local producers.

Covington, KY

430 Seymour Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216

Dominion Liquid Technologies has grown from a small startup company manufacturing coffee flavored syrups to one that develops and produces energy shots, pancake syrups, cocktail mixes, barbeques and hot sauces - all made right here in Cincinnati.

3965 Virginia Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45227

Heather Curless has spent the past year talking about her business, and introducing people to the need to use natural, non-toxic and more environmentally friendly products when they design or fix up their houses

3528 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45226

M.E. Heuck was founded when Mathilde E. Heuck, a renowned cook and homemaker, raided her husband's tool box and improvised the Heuck Turkey Lacer, which made the preparation of poultry dressing easier for home cooks. Nearly 90 years later, the Mason, Ohio, firm is staying environmentally conscious with new technology.

1111 Western Row Road
Mason, OH 45040

(202) 353-5100
2535 Spring Grove Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45214-1773

513-445-1840
35181 Natorp Boulevard
Mason, OH 45040-5909

Two friends and experienced graphic designers - one on Cincinnati, one in L.A. -  are turning their passions into unique and fun paper products catching the eyes of mothers and hostesses in the Queen City and beyond.

877-344-4011
Cincinnati , OH