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Toronto's 'Grey Cincinnati' and Montreal's Black Fashion Week look to expand racial boundaries

National Post Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Ryerson fashion professor Henry Navarro's "Grey Cincinnati" show challenges fashion stereotypes.

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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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Cincinnati City Hall goes mobile

City of Cincinnati Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Never lose track of garbage or recycling day again. Report potholes or graffitti the minute you see it. Keep track of reports you've made to the city. All using your phone. The City of Cincinnati's City Hall app allows you to send in reports and even follow tweets about city services and projects.

Read more and find out how to get the free app here.

Will Casinos Be a Win for Ohio Cities?

NextCity.org Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Last year, after Ohio became the latest state to legalize casino gambling, its first gaming complex opened in downtown Cleveland. Casinos in Toledo and Columbus appeared soon thereafter, and another is slated for Cincinnati. But will these glitzy institutions deliver the new tax revenues that political and business leaders expect?

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Cities' hearts beating strong in Ohio's three C's

The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday, February 05, 2013

After many years and a combined investment of about $10 billion, Ohio’s three largest cities—Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland—are enjoying downtown booms that have added residents, jobs, economic impact and vibrancy.

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Public-private partnerships lead the way in a Cincinnati neighborhood's revival

SmartGrowthAmerica.org Tuesday, February 05, 2013

There is more than meets-the-eye in Over-The-Rhine and its recent (and unlikely) revival. A unique partnership between city leaders, local corporations and private developers helped to pave the way for what is becoming one of America’s greatest smart growth success stories.

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Partnership for Sustainable Communities visits Cincinnati, Indianapolis

fastlane.dot.gov Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Last week, Deputy Secretary Porcari was in Cincinnati and Indianapolis, with his counterparts from HUD and EPA, reviewing both cities' progress on key projects funded by the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

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Can venture capital spark discontinuous innovation?

Forbes.com Tuesday, December 18, 2012

To further boost "discontinuous innovation," Procter & Gamble is leading the charge in forming Cintrifuse, a $100 million venture capital fund-of-funds in Cincinnati.

The mantra of “discontinuous innovation,” as initiated by P & G CEO Bob McDonald, is based on the notion of technologies that create entirely new brand categories or new capabilities, rather than just improve an existing product. Creating new categories of revenue streams that are not just incremental, but rather disruptive, is the holy grail for large companies.

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Cincinnatian wins Nissan social media innovation grant

HispanicBusiness.com Tuesday, December 18, 2012

A device that enables you to learn in your sleep and a low-cost system for improving health care in developing countries are steps closer to reality, thanks to Nissan. Today, Nissan announced that Andrew Saldana of Downey, Calif., Ryan Helsel of Durham, N.C., and Kyle Vath of Cincinnati are the winners of the "Nissan Innovation Garage" campaign, a social media movement designed to inspire and celebrate innovation and provide funding to launch new ideas.

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