Featured Stories

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What happens when the city, neighborhood advocates and a national redevelopment firm collaborate to transform outdated and underutilized public housing in Avondale?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

Innov8 for Health breeds success by forcing failure

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, January 08, 2013

When it comes to the fast-evolving world of health care, Cincinnati's startup community is attracting fans from the White House on down, in part by focusing on fast failures as well as lasting ideas.

Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Consumer Research, Entrepreneurship, Health + Wellness, High Tech, IT, Jobs, Leadership, Life Sciences, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation

Clifton, Downtown, Uptown

Ex-P&Gers find welcome in local start-up scene

James Pilcher Tuesday, January 08, 2013

A growing number of ex-P&Gers are branching out from the Ivory Towers and starting their own businesses, using the training and experience they gained at the brand-creating giant while pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Jobs, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Research + Innovation, Talent

Downtown, Over-the-Rhine

Happy New Year!

Scott Beseler Wednesday, December 26, 2012

A story of Soapbox in 2012, as told via mastheads by the incomparable Scott Beseler. Check it.

Happy Holidays from Soapbox

The Editors Tuesday, December 18, 2012

We hope you enjoy this issue of Soapbox. After this week, we'll be taking some time off to celebrate the season with family and friends. We'll post stories between now and our first issue of 2013 on Jan. 8. Happy holidays and stay tuned!

Come to the table: Black design pros diversify Cincinnati's creative class

Mildred Fallen Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Cincinnati and its corporate giants attract designers from across the globe, but the minority gap still looms large. Read how local black design professionals have adjusted and adapted while working to recruit and retain their peers.

Brand Hub, Branding + Design, Cincinnati, City Building, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Jobs, Move to Cincinnati, Quality of Life, Regional Indicators, Regionalism, Talent

Northside, Downtown

Soapdish: Kaze stretches OTR foodie landscape

Casey Coston Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Wherein resident Soapbox non-food critic foodie tours OTR's latest, greatest dining destination and deems it "absolutely stunning."

Architecture, Cincinnati, City Building, Entrepreneurship, Food, Reuse / Rebuild, Talent

Over-the-Rhine

From The CR: Word Problem

The Cincinnati Review Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Cincinnati Review Managing Editor Nicola Mason introduces a new selection from the award-winning literary journal, Margaret M. Luongo's "Word Problem."

Arts + Culture, Cincinnati, Higher Education, Move to Cincinnati, Talent

Clifton, Uptown

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