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Joinery: A Poster by Brush Factory Design Studio

Design Milk Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Design Milk, an online magazine dedicated to modern design, highlights a new poster by Hayes Shanesy of Brush Factory design studio and printed by Northside's Cryptogram Ink.

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The 30 Best Places To Be If You Love Books

BuzzFeed Tuesday, March 05, 2013

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County ranks 28th out of 30 on BuzzFeed's latest list of places that booklovers love.

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Eleven Cincinnati Foods That Are Better Than Yours

BuzzFeed Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The worst part about moving away from Cincy is leaving behind this regional feast.

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UC students bring home gold at national Acara Challenge competition

University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Students from the University of Cincinnati and the Indian Institute of Technology developed Humble Commode, a sustainable sanitation solution that won gold in a national business challenge competition.

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Fourteen large-scale abstract paintings by Jim Dine on view at Pace Gallery in New York

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

In his new body of work, Cincinnatian Jim Dine eliminates the iconic figurative objects of his previous paintings to focus on the act of painting itself. The radical shift developed in the studio over two years.

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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.

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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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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Cincinnati Startup ChoreMonster Makes Chores Fun And They Even Made A Beastie For Us

TechCrunch Tuesday, January 29, 2013

ChoreMonster launched an update to their app a few days ago that includes a parents section, a redesign of the kids section, a new Monster Carnival and yes, even a new character named TeeCee exclusively for TechCrunch readers.

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How To Build An Internal Social Network That Your Company Loves

FastCompany.com Tuesday, January 22, 2013

When Shane Atchison took the job of CEO at Possible Worldwide in April, he needed a way to get in sync with 1,100 people across 32 offices. Possible, a division of the advertising giant WPP, then acquired three small companies in four months, making the issue even more pressing. How do you build a sense of community when you’ve got people from Poland, Budapest and Moscow connecting with people in Cincinnati or Seattle?

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