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Feature Story Maysville native Rosemary Clooney is the subject of a wall-size mural in Over-the-Rhine.

These women created legacies in the region's arts landscape that still thrive today

In a series of short profiles, a new book spotlights about a dozen women who were instrumental in founding or supporting arts organizations in Northern Kentucky.

Innovation News MORTAR Entrepreneurship Academy uses video of established business experts to train budding entrepreneurs.

MORTAR brings its crash course in starting a business to Northern Kentucky

It's an education in the challenges facing entrepreneurs, including writing a business plan, branding and marketing, finances, legal issues, distribution, and operations.

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This Black-owned business is bringing vegan treats to the masses, one cookie at a time

After working at farmers markets and out of Findlay’s incubator kitchen, one family feels ready for a brick-and-mortar storefront.


Development News DHL has invested hundreds of millions since 2009 in its hub at CVG.

Rapid growth in online shopping drives the addition of 650 jobs at DHL's air hub

The hiring surge is a result of the dramatic rise in shipment volumes due to the increase in online shopping during the pandemic.

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EU’s shared transportation platform, BusUp, uses LISNR’s technology to enable contactless boarding

The company decided it was a safer, more efficient solution to QR codes.


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Cincinnati leads the way in trauma-informed care

The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District is honing their efforts to address students’ mental and emotional well-being by conducting professional development training.


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Local granola company chosen to take part in Walmart’s national open call

McCabe’s is one of 850 small businesses to participate.


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Cincinnati bans single-use plastic bags

The City Council voted 7-1 in favor of the law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2021.


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From toilet paper to testing, supply chain innovation could keep the pandemic economy working

Pre-COVID, you probably never thought about "the backbone of the economy," or the complex path between suppliers and consumers. Now, local businesses are looking at this as an opportunity to address those gaps with new designs, new technology, and new partnerships.

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Moving Forward — together — in Camp Washington

In many neighborhoods, gentrification leaves longstanding residents out of the occasion. But in this neighborhood, everyone is invited to have a seat at the table.


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Civics Essential: What do judges do and why is it important?

Due to lack of information, some voters, while choosing candidates for the executive and legislative branches on their ballots, skip judicial races. Here's why you don't want to do that, plus ways to learn about judges around the state.

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What Ohioans are thinking during the 2020 election year: Part two

Despite the challenges of the protests and pandemic, both are a source of hope for residents.

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Save America’s Treasures awards $500,000 to the Taft Museum of Art

In recognition of the home’s bicentennial year this year, there are renovation plans that will improve the exterior structure as well as the interior climate, both considered necessary to properly maintain the treasures stored and displayed inside.


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The National drummer releases surprise album, “Royal Green”

Cincinnati resident, Bryan Devendorf, performs four original songs and three covers.


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Milford Pride Home will offer a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community

The soon-to-be nonprofit will be both a community center and safe house for local residents.

 


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Cincinnati one of only five regions to regain more than 50% of jobs during the pandemic

Pittsburgh, Denver, Detroit, and Indianapolis saw a slow but promising employment rebound in July.


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Local resident receives first dose in a COVID-19 vaccine trial

Jarelle Marshall is one of what will be nearly 500 patients in the area who will work with UC Health and UC College of Medicine during the COVE Trial.


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Meet the makers: Here are the people renewing the community from the inside out

A hundred years ago, Camp Washington was one of the region’s largest hubs of industry, producing everything from pork products to steel casings. It also housed 12,000 residents, many of them making up the labor force that forged the “golden era” of Cincinnati’s economy in the early 20th century.


Feature Story A rendering of proposed improvements to Covington's Innovation Alley.

More than a mere shortcut, Innovation Alley is a hub of entrepreneurship that is about to grow again

Innovation Alley is continuing to evolve, and as it does, so will Northern Kentucky’s environment for entrepreneurship.

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What Ohioans are thinking during the 2020 election year: Part one

Political differences aside, voters across the state are both worried and hopeful. But they don’t know who to trust.