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Financial services firm plans to move 100 employees to the Covington riverfront and expand

The new office space will be home to about 100 employees initially, and the company says it has plans to double that over time.

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Systemic racism is embedded in our society due to past issues that led to present problems

In some ways, Ohio has been progressive on civil rights issues, but we have a long way to go with housing, education, employment, and healthcare. Bob Sandrick interviewed a few people around the state hoping to drive change.


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#OTRisOpen: A conversation about ecommerce, plus a guide to local shopping

Victor and Jocelyn Williams — proprietors of Kismet, Pangea, and Toko Buru — finally delved into ecommerce after 28 years of brick-and-mortar locations. They’re not the only ones who have pivoted during the pandemic.


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Helping underserved students, one “step” at a time

Bigger Than Sneakers works with other area nonprofits to empower and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.


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East Side holiday shopping guide

Walnut Hills, East Walnut Hills, Oakley, Hyde Park, and Norwood offer unique storefronts perfect for gifting.


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COhatch unveils plans to open its third Cincinnati location

The coworking company is renovating a former distillery in Milford.


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The Black Liberation Center hosted a five-day, thought-provoking teach-in on anti-Blackness

Multiple museum professionals — including the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center — plus artists and scholars collaborated on Art of Collective Care & Responsibility: Handling Images of Black Suffering & Death.


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Cincinnati’s Public Library received an innovations award for Civic and Community Engagement

Each year, the Urban Libraries Council gives awards to branches across the county, recognizing the valuable resources they provide in communities.


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Kings Island will have a new luxury campground in spring 2021

The luxury outdoor resort will have 73 cottages and 164 full-service RV spaces.


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Artists become innovators during the pandemic

With so many cancelled events and shows, local makers have changed the way they sell their wares.


Feature Story How to replace the Brent Spence Bridge has been debated for two decades.

'What we need is reasoned men and women on both sides of the river to say we're going to solve this'

Transportation, infrastructure, and government expert Mark Policinski talks about the impact of the Brent Spence Bridge closing and what it will take to move the debate forward on replacing it.  

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West Side holiday guide: Shop Camp Washington and Westwood

Now more than ever, local businesses need our support. Here are a few to choose from.


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Northern Kentucky holiday guide: Shopping over the river

The Brent Spence Bridge may be closed, but that’s no excuse to miss NKY’s holiday deals.

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Home values in the Cincinnati market have increased 16% year-over-year since last September

Historically low interest rates and comparatively low home prices will continue to motivate buyers to compete for available inventory through the winter.

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“The Simpsons” characters travel to Cincinnati

Executive Producer Matt Selman, self-proclaimed “chili dog connoisseur,” sent Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers on a road trip to the Queen City for some Skyline.


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Local firefighters rescue a woman — and her groceries — from rollover crash

The crew from Engine 5 helped the driver remove everything from her car and get it home.


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Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins named NFLPA Community MVP

This is the third straight year he’s won the award.


Feature Story Close the Loop of Hebron has hired Adam Criss and dozens of others through a second-chance hiring program.

This jobs program offers another chance to those who have run out of them

Over the last year, one Northern Kentucky company has hired dozens of people through a transformational hiring project that offers hope for those in recovery. 

Innovation News Thomas More’s Biology Field Station houses the Center for Ohio River Research and Education.

Thomas More's Ohio River research center has earned long-term financial support

The center specializes in hands-on teaching methods, with faculty and students educating visitors about the Ohio River’s ecosystem and its surrounding watershed. 

Development News IT Supply Solutions employees put together care bags for the homeless.

Locally grown IT firm expands and adds jobs

The project will consolidate the company's operations from three facilities in Boone and Kenton counties.