Featured Stories

Rise of the rest: Creativity loves company

Eric Peterson Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Startups aren't just for Silicon Valley anymore. As entrepreneurs find expected pleasures—and great quality of life—in cities like Cincinnati, a new kind of energy is building. Read about the rise of our startup sister cities, from Boston to Denver.

Clifton, Northern Kentucky, Norwood, Uptown, Over-the-Rhine

Bridging the gap: Enjoy the Arts streamlines path to arts patronage

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, April 16, 2013

In its 32^nd year, Enjoy the Arts may be older than most of its target audience members, but its new website doesn’t show it. With a fresh look and a new approach to its high-value services, the audience-growing nonprofit is planting serious roots in the digital age with some help from local startups.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Sandra E. Spataro, NKU

Jessica Noll-Korczyk Tuesday, March 05, 2013

With degrees from Stanford and Berkeley, Sandra Spataro brings experience from Silicon Valley and teaching stints at Yale and Cornell to her students at Northern Kentucky University. She chose to work at NKU because it offered not only a diverse student population, but a chance to focus on what she calls "up-close-and-personal" teaching.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Northern Kentucky

Nights out Cincinnati

Scott Beseler Tuesday, March 05, 2013

One weekend. Two nights of Cincinnati. Soapbox's managing photographer Scott Beseler tours the Art of Food in Covington and the Platter Party in Brighton. The result? A taste of fashion, music and fun in the city. Video by Scott Beseler.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Covington, Northern Kentucky, West End / Brighton

Cincinnati's newest dream team: The faces of Cintrifuse

James Pilcher Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Cintrifuse venture capital team is already working on supporting the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Now, it's time to see how The Rainmaker, The Money Man, The Go Getter, The Teacher, The Connector, The Youngster and The Magician Behind the Curtain plan to get down to business.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent, Venture Capital

Mt. Auburn / Prospect Hill, Northern Kentucky, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Success by Six jumpstarts learning for youngest students

Jessica Noll-Korczyk Tuesday, February 26, 2013

From prenatal care to kindergarten and at every milestone in between, Success By Six guides Greater Cincinnati's youngest learners on their journey from cradle to career.

Cincinnati, City Building, Education + Learning, Leadership, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism

Covington, Northern Kentucky

My Soapbox: Cate Yellig, Art Director, City of Covington

Kelsey Kennedy Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Cate Yellig knows how to build things. And how to use a blowtorch. The City of Covington's new art director talks economic development, world travels and how the region has become a magnet for talented, smart entrepreneurs and artists.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Covington, Northern Kentucky, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville

Hansbauer sees Findlay as haven for food entrepreneurs

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Joe Hansbauer, a serial nonprofit entrepreneur and Cincinnati native, looks forward to expanding Findlay Market's impact in the city and the region in his new role as president and CEO of the Corporation for Findlay Market.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regionalism

Northern Kentucky, Newport, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Duru Armagan, organizer, Rise of the Cool Kids

Robin Donovan Tuesday, December 11, 2012

You may know Duru Armagan as the owner of OTR's Sloane Boutique. This month, she styles Rise of the Cool Kids (ROCK), a projection fashion show and performance that highlights streetwear and Cincinnati's growing fashion scene. She shares the details with Soapbox's Robin Donovan.

Arts + Culture, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Covington, Northern Kentucky, West End / Brighton, Price Hill / Covedale, Northside, Over-the-Rhine

My Soapbox: Sherry Carran, Covington's mayor-elect

Hannah Purnell Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Covington's first female mayor, Sherry Carran, takes office next month. The alum of the University of Cincinnati’s architecture program and long-time Northern Kentuckian shares her thoughts on her election, her goals, and bikes in Covington with Soapbox’s Hannah Purnell.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Green, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Parks + Greenspace, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Reuse / Rebuild, Sustainability

Covington, Northern Kentucky

Deck the halls: Cincinnati cosplayers revel in stories

Aiesha Little Tuesday, November 13, 2012

From engineers to college students, costume designers to corporate professionals, cosplayers (costume players) in Cincinnati revel in opportunities to get their geek on. Soapbox's Aiesha Little takes a closer look.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Mt. Lookout, Downtown

Pigs on the fly: Gig's pigs go online

Scott Beseler Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Eleven pigs are online and up for auction as part of ArtWorks Secret Artworks fundraiser this year. Check them out before they all go wee, wee, wee, all the way home!

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Philanthropy, Quality of Life, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

New sounds in Newport: Local music scene gets a reboot

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, October 16, 2012

When the Southgate House closed its doors last New Year’s Eve, Newport, Kentucky, lost one of the region’s premier music venues. Over the last several months, two new music destinations have developed in its place. Soapbox takes a look at how the show goes on at the new Thompson House and the Southgate House Revival.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regionalism, Talent

Northern Kentucky, Newport

My Soapbox: Kimberly Clayton-Code, NKU's Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies

Chris Graves Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Kimberly Clayton-Code, Director of the Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies at Northern Kentucky University, shared some insights on the program she helped launch five years ago and what it means to be gifted kid today. Parents, breathe a sigh of relief: it's now hip to be smart.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Northern Kentucky

Entrepreneurs on a roll: Food trucks navigate complex elements

Emily Lang Tuesday, September 11, 2012

In Cincinnati’s gritty food truck subculture, there are few avenues of support and even fewer guarantees. Tom Acito of Cafe de Wheels and his food truck brethren have chips on their shoulders, real skin in the game and a cult-like following.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Clifton, Mt. Auburn / Prospect Hill, Uptown, Covington, Northern Kentucky, Newport, Northside, Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

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