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Soapdish: Cincy Crit

Casey Coston Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Soapbox provocateur Casey Coston takes on architectural shortcomings of the city's latest developments and offers three words of actionable advice: Demand better, Cincinnati.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Move to Cincinnati, Regionalism, Sustainability

Clifton, Downtown, Uptown, Over-the-Rhine

Know Theatre's artistic innovations extend past stage

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Between crowdfunding successes, subscription innovations and artist support initiatives, Know Theatre has become a trailblazer in Over-the-Rhine’s arts scene.

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

Over-the-Rhine

Cool jobs in the city: Hanging with the Dead Sea Scrolls

Blaire Mynear Tuesday, February 12, 2013

While some actors and actresses wait tables between stints on stage, 24-year-old Brittany Barker talks the Dead Sea Scrolls with guests at the Cincinnati Museum Center, where she works as a Visitation Enhancement Specialist.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Education + Learning, Move to Cincinnati, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Clifton, West End / Brighton

School-based Health Centers offer innovative approach to educational barriers

Jessica Noll-Korczyk Tuesday, February 05, 2013

The arithmetic is pretty simple. Medical care plus students equals a boost in attendance and graduates. That's why Cincinnati Public Schools’ school-based health center nurses offer preventive and follow-up healthcare, as well as old-fashioned TLC, to a growing number of students.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Research + Innovation

Westwood, Avondale, Price Hill / Covedale, North Avondale, Over-the-Rhine

Chefs unchained: Hen of the Woods expands local underground menu options

Andrew Welsh Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Fine dining is getting a makeover in Cincinnati. The city’s newest underground dining cove, Hen of the Woods, has chef Nick Marckwald pushing the boundaries of creative cuisine in ways most restaurant chefs can only dream of.

Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

Playing to Win: A Night with A.G. Lafley, Feb. 7

Soapbox Media Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Join Soapbox and Joseph-Beth Booksellers as we welcome former Procter & Gamble Chairman and CEO, A.G. Lafley, to launch his new book, "Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works," on Thursday, Feb. 7.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Leadership, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Norwood, Downtown, Hyde Park

My Soapbox: Jodi Schmidtgoesling, Possible

Soapbox Media Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Cincinnati native Jodi Schmidtgoesling takes on the world's top companies in her new role as branding giant Possible's chief client officer. The 35-year-old business leader also works to develop the culture of Possible as a fun, innovative and creative place to work. She talks with Soapbox about Cincinnati as a brand hub and finding inspiration in Disney characters.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Consumer Research, Diversity, Jobs, Move to Cincinnati, PR, Marketing + Advertising, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

Natural style: Local black women find support as they embrace their roots

Aiesha Litte Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Through ’Nati Naturalistas and Queen City Naturals, black women in Greater Cincinnati nurture their love of natural hair—and of themselves.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Talent

Pleasant Ridge / Kennedy Heights

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

SpringBoard grads infuse city with creative startup energy

Gina Gaetano Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Laura Chenault took an abandoned garage on Spring Grove Avenue and transformed it into a space for everything from filming indie documentaries and music videos to hosting cooking classes, dinner parties and dance parties, too. But she didn’t do it alone.

Arts + Culture, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Jobs, Move to Cincinnati, PR, Marketing + Advertising, Research + Innovation, Talent

Dayton, Northside, Downtown, Walnut Hills / East Walnut Hills / O'Bryonville, Over-the-Rhine

City's health care ecosystem teems with entrepreneurship, innovation

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, January 22, 2013

When serial entrepreneur Mike Hooven founded the medical device startup AtriCure in 2000, Cincinnati was a swerve of the wheel for venture capitalists located on the coasts. But today, the city joins Boston and Minneapolis in the elite top three U.S. cities for developing medical devices.

Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences, Move to Cincinnati, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown

The Kitchen Factory cooks up collaborative business model

Caitlin Koenig Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Kitchen Factory in Northside has been serving up pizza slices since July 1. But it's no ordinary pie shop. Its owner, Melissa Cox Howard, has come up with an entrepreneur-friendly business plan that you won’t find anywhere else in Cincinnati.

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Food, Move to Cincinnati, Research + Innovation

Northside

$29.5M grant, neighbor-focused plans boost Avondale housing revitalization efforts

Geoffrey Dobbins Tuesday, January 15, 2013

What happens when the city, neighborhood advocates and a national redevelopment firm collaborate to transform outdated and underutilized public housing in Avondale? They snag a $29.5M federal grant aimed at holistic renewal.

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Education + Learning, Health + Wellness, Jobs, Non-Profit, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Reuse / Rebuild

Avondale

Soapbox Jobs, now powered by GigitJobs

Elissa Yancey Tuesday, January 15, 2013

At Soapbox, job listings have always been popular landing pages for regular readers, browsers and job seekers. Starting today, thanks to a partnership with local startup GigitJobs.com, readers can find even more creative and techie jobs for the taking in Greater Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Jobs, Talent

Downtown

Soapbox special: A.G. Lafley, Playing to Win

Dacia Snider Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Soapbox Media is proud to partner with JosephBeth Booksellers to present a special reception at Memorial Hall with A.G. Lafley, former Procter & Gamble CEO, as he discusses his new book, "Playing to Win." Get your tickets today!

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Leadership, Talent

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine