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Swapping innovation ideas with Cincinnati

ModelDMedia.com Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A team from Detroit toured Cincinnati in search of innovation: "Cincinnati reminded me that transformation does not happen quickly, but it’s not exactly gradual, either. 'Incremental' is the better term."

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Dangerous Neighborhoods: 25 Worst Focus on Single-Family Areas, Not Inner-Cities

ABCNews.com Tuesday, May 07, 2013

The Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati has dropped from the 25-worst list. It too, has been gentrified, says Andrew Schiller, PhD, founder and chief scientist of NeighborhoodScout. Schiller calls that neighborhood's transformation "a wonderful story."

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Cincinnati: The Queen City's crown shines again

The Charleston Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2013

With dueling nicknames of The Queen City for its beauty and Porkopolis for its hog-packing history, Cincinnati cannot be pigeonholed.

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Five free things in Cincinnati, from strolling historic districts to crossing picturesque bridges

The Washington Post Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Cincinnati is on a huge upswing, and is pumping billions of dollars into new development and revitalization. In less than 10 years, the city has transformed itself back into a growing, bustling destination as businesses and residents flock to downtown and its surrounding neighborhoods.

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Cincinnati Public Staircases: A Walking History Abandoned But Not Forgotten

Sustainable Cities Collective Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The historic importance of urban staircases in Cincinnati was created in part because of geographic contrasts poised by steep inclines situated between neighborhoods.

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How a Young Community of Entrepreneurs is Rebuilding Detroit

Fast Company Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Read how Josh McManus, who came to Cincinnati to help launch CoSign and other community development projects, is now making an impact in Detroit.

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A Sandwich a Day: The MC Schnitzel from Senate in Cincinnati

Serious Eats Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Senate's MC Schnitzel ($13)—call it the Emcee Schnitzel, the McSchnitzel or whatever else you'd like when you visit—but be reassured that you're ordering one masterpiece of a sandwich.

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Fresh perspective on crowdfunding

Start Something, the CED blog Tuesday, April 02, 2013

On March 25, the American Underground and CED welcomed Candace Klein, the founder and CEO of Bad Girl Ventures and SoMoLend, to share a little about the “ins and outs” of crowdfunding. With a packed house, Candace started off by challenging those who plan to launch a crowdfunding campaign to share personal stories because the investors are “investing in you, not just your product or idea.”

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15 U.S. Cities Emerging Downtowns

Forbes.com Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Downtown Cincinnati has been transforming its downtown hub since the 1990s, with an estimated $1.3 billion invested in projects currently in construction or planning stages, according to Downtown Cincinnati Inc.

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Cincinnati's Findlay Market is a World Unto Itself

Boston Globe Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Findlay Market is the go-to place for Cincinnatians who are looking for fresh produce. It's the one of the oldest markets in the country, and isn't just a tourist destination.

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Differential is a hands-on incubator in Cincinnati

Tech Cocktail Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Greater Cincinnati startup scene is diversifying and growing, which is creating opportunities for new types of startup launch platforms. Cincinnati-based Differential is a new company that is leveraging a different type of service and funding model to help startups accelerate their launch.

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The need for talent in 'fly-over' cities

Huffington Post Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Along the I-71 corridor from Mason—25 miles south to downtown Cincinnati—quality, early-stage companies are emerging at a fast clip. This momentum is creating a talent crunch for the region, and in turn, new career options for recent college graduates.

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FlightCar finds savvy way to save on airport parking fees

ABC San Francisco Tuesday, February 19, 2013

ABC's San Francisco affiliate catches up with, and shares the convenience of, Brandery grad FlightCar.

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Louisville-born Impulcity nightlife app goes live on iTunes as a Cincy startup

Insider Louisville Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Impulsity founders wanted to launch back in June of last year. But the entire project took a giant left turn that summer after Impulcity was accepted at The Brandery, the Cincinnati tech accelerator. Then, investors, including Ohio’s $50 million technology seed fund, started throwing money at the project.

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Enterprise Social Network Startup Batterii Closes $2.5M Seed, Led By CincyTech

TechCrunch Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Cincinnati-based enterprise social network startup Batterii, which describes itself as a co-creation software platform, has closed a $2.5 million seed round led by public-private seed stage investor CincyTech—which contributed $500,000 to the round. Other investors include Batterii CEO Kevin C. Cummins, Los Angeles-based investor Ken Salkin and undisclosed individuals.

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