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Mile High Club booming in Cincinnati

USA Today Tuesday, February 21, 2012

At $425 a pop, what may be the nation's only Mile High Club has been quietly operating for more than 20 years at Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport. Business hit warp speed after Valentine's Day stories featuring Flamingo Air in local and national media.

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Soapbox on Cincinnati Edition

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Soapbox Cincinnati presented its 12 Things to Watch For in 2012 in its first issue of the year, and Managing Editor Elissa Yancey expounds upon those in a conversation with Mark Perzel.

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Cincinnati voters clear the way for streetcar, joining national trend

SwitchBoard Tuesday, November 15, 2011

This time it’s real. Cincinnati voters have (again) defeated a misguided attempt to block the city’s new streetcar, which now will move forward and could be operational as early as 2013.

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Nature trails can improve home's value

Main Street Tuesday, October 18, 2011

It turns out that living near Little Miami's Scenic Trail offers more than just natural beauty – it might also improve your home’s value. That’s the conclusion drawn by two University of Cincinnati researchers in a new report.

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Obama takes jobs fight to his adversaries' turf

NY Times Tuesday, September 27, 2011

President Obama was back on the road on Thursday to sell his jobs plan — at an aging and overtaxed bridge connecting the home states of his chief Republican antagonists in Congress, Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Senate minority leader.

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Amp delivers its first electric Mercedes-Benz ML conversion

New York Times Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Amp Electric Vehicles, a Cincinnati company that removes the internal parts of combustion passenger cars and replaces them with electric powertrains, has delivered its first conversion of a Mercedes-Benz ML 350. The conversion is part of a five-year contract between Amp Electric Vehicles and Northern Lights Energy of Iceland that will produce 1,000 electric vehicles.

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Awards Program names Cincinnati businesses and organizations "Bike Friendly Destinations"

Bike World News Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Nearly 40 Cincinnati area businesses, organizations, and institutions were awarded as "Bike Friendly Destinations." Developed by Queen City Bike, this program encourages more people to travel by bicycle, benefitting the individual, destination, community and all of Cincinnati.

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Ten best cities for commuters

Kiplinger's Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Kiplinger selected its 10 Best Cities for Commuters, ranking Cincinnati at number seven. These cities have the easiest and most affordable commutes, while taking into consideration the population and low congestion costs. Cincinnati features two-bus services, and the future addition of the streetcar.

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SORTA'S Colin Groth makes Mass Transit's 40 Under 40

Mass Transit Tuesday, October 05, 2010

MassTransit, sponsored by New Flyer, published its 2010 Top 40 Under 40 Award, recognizing the leadership and dedication of individuals in business. SORTA'S Colin Groth made the list, as he rose to the position of government relations director due to his commitment, professionalism, and work ethic with political environments of local, regional and national governments. Groth is now a part of the development of the intermodal transit center in Cincinnati. He is actively involved with the community and will help improve the public transportation system by meeting the community's needs and enhancing Cincinnati's competitiveness in the global economy.

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Portland streetcar success has fueled interest elsewhere

USA Today Tuesday, September 07, 2010

The streetcar built in 2001 in Portland, Oregon has now inspired other cities, including Cincinnati, to build streetcars in a time of rebirth for the city. Portland's streetcar proved to be a success
by transforming a neighborhood with boutiques, condos, and restaurants. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded 258.6 million dollars for streetcars in various cities.

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American Airlines starts non-stop service from JFK to Cincinnati

The Queens Gazette Tuesday, August 10, 2010

American Airlines announced a daily non-stop service flight between New York and Cincinnati as well as Indianapolis and Norfolk. This addition allows more access to three key business cities for New York residents and also more access to international flights from JFK for Cincinnati residents.

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CVG International Airport adds Air Canada

USA Today Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport regained service with Air Canada, offering two daily round trip flights to Toronto. This addition benefits local travelers because Toronto is a major business destination and a main international transfer point. It also shows the strong demand for air service in the local market as well as improvement in diversity of airlines at CVG.

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