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Issue 40, Volume 1 | Week of 11/18/08

Why they chose Cincinnati

By: Jonathan DeHart, 11/16/2008 Special Note. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday next week, Soapbox will run a special "best of" issue and will resume telling the new Cincinnati story the following Tuesday. We now return you to your regularly scheduled dose of Cincinnati talent, innovation, diversity and environment news.

As cities clamor to attract new residents, Cincinnati is faring better than you might imagine.  Lured by its blend of charm and laid back sophistication, many discerning professionals are choosing Cincinnati from the milieu of possibilities. 

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A different kind of lending institution

By: Sheila Owens, 11/17/2008 No one knows what the future holds for our economy but Cincinnatian’s are rediscovering their local libraries as valuable resources when budgets are tight. Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati are home to some of the largest and most successful libraries in the nation with services that may just surprise you.

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Soapicks November 18-24

By: Sheila Owens, 11/18/2008 Cincinnati ushers in a new batch of stimulating activities. From dining with some of your not-so-closest friends to rockin’ out to 80’s ballads, spending a night in Spain, handing out awards and running up hills for fun, there’s no time to sit and watch the leaves change this week!

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Video/Barking Fish has bite

Covington, Kentucky's Barking Fish Lounge is a motion media studio widely known throughout the region for creating "worlds outside of the tank." By offering innovative media solutions that promise to animate, elevate and  motivate beyond client's expectations, this small but spunky company is making a large impact on the local digital scene.
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Margy Waller
A new push to build awareness of the value of the arts to the region's vitality will be led by Margy Waller, who is heading back to her hometown from Washington, D.C. As VP of the Arts and Culture Partnership, Waller says she hopes for nothing less than "a national model for a new conversation about the importance of arts and culture in our communities." The Partnership,established this year by the Fine Arts Fund and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, aims to promote awareness and participation in the arts and increase the impact of arts education.

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Green Building
The green building movement is gaining momentum in Cincinnati: the architectural and construction community began a chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and City Hall recently launched the City Green Initiative. Examples of green construction are found in banks, schools and even Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.

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City Studios Architecture
City Studios Architecture (CSA) opened shop in Over-the-Rhine this January.  Within the first year business is already booming.  Now CSA is playing an integral role in the exciting revitalization downtown.

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Hyde Park

One of Cincinnati’s oldest neighborhoods, Hyde Park has become a favorite among young professionals. Hyde Park Square has evolved to become a thriving hub of activity while still preserving its original charm. Upscale specialty shops and restaurants surround the charismatic fountain in the middle of the square.

A delightfully walkable neighborhood, Hyde Park seems to enjoy an unusually significant number of dog-walkers, joggers, rollerbladers and tricked out baby strollers criss-crossing its tree shaded side streets.

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