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"Food & Wine" ranks UDF as one of “America’s Best Convenient Stores”

The ice cream — specifically chocolate malts — was listed as the main reason to plan a stop at this popular Cincinnati shop.

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A Cincinnati-based company — and building — listed in the 2019 “Best of Design” awards

The Architect's Newspaper chose GBBN's Tree Pittsburgh Headquarters and the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute as part of this year’s extensive list.

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Head to the Midwest for jobs in 2020

Cincinnati was No. 8 on Forbes' list of places with a positive employment outlook next year. 

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Award winning writer Keith Pandolfi returns to the Queen City

After living in New Orleans and New York City, this Cincinnati native wants to help foster the local writing community and expand representation of our regional culinary talent and culture. 

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Helping communities grow by investing in small businesses

In 2019, LISC supported 40 local companies through financing or technical assistance. Much of that support was building relationships between small businesses and organizations or institutions that could help them prosper.

Feature Story The St. Elizabeth Cancer Center is scheduled to open in August 2020.

The new St. Elizabeth Cancer Center will offer holistic treatment and cutting-edge research

The St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, scheduled to open in the fall of 2020, is designed to do more than treat cancer. Prevention and early diagnosis will be priorities too.

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Saturday morning mindfulness offers a chance for secular meditation

Jennifer Howd hosts group and individual sessions in her Pleasant Ridge home, offering a path for people to know themselves better.

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More than medicine: SMCS’s immigrant and wellness services offer support in the Price Hill area

This past year, Santa Maria Community Services has helped more than 800 people receive vital and effective healthcare.

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The Cannoli Guy brings Italian favorites to Covington

Steve Del Gardo grew up cooking with his family. Now he runs a successful shop in Northern Kentucky and hopes to one day have a national following. 

Development News A rendering of the planned $22.5 million redevelopment of the old Covington YMCA building.

Bourbon trailhead planned as part of $22.5 million Covington redevelopment

The historic 72,000 square foot Covington YMCA building, vacant since 2015, will be transformed into a bourbon distillery experience, 10,000 square feet of office space, and suites and hotel rooms.

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New Riff in Newport produces one of the best whiskeys in the country

The Bottled in Bond Rye is No. 17 on Whiskey Advocate's 2019 list. 

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Maple Knoll Communities increases pay, reduces turnover

The Cincinnati-based company that owns two senior-living facilities found creative ways to hire and retain employees as the number of unemployed people dwindled in 2019.

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Two Cincinnati breweries receive national recognition

Rhinegeist and Fifty West both manage to stay successful in an ever-changing, competitive industry.

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Kroger continues to blur the line between grocery and restaurants

A new partnership with ClusterTruck will offer multiple menus to consumers in several cities. 

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That’s a wrap: How People’s Liberty impacted the next generation of leadership in Cincinnati

Nearly 50,000 innovators, changemakers, and civic leaders passed through the space at 1805 Elm Street. And during their five-year tenure, the staff at the philanthropic lab learned five key lessons from the community.

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In its eighth year, Cincinnati’s LGBTQ film festival celebrates inclusion and tolerance

OutReels helps enlighten, educate, and entertain the community through stories and documentaries created by talent from around the world.

Innovation News The Licking River drains 3,600 square miles of Kentucky.

The World Resources Institute wants to finance projects that will protect Northern Kentucky's water

The World Resource's Institute wants to support projects to protect the region's watersheds and is making grant money available to worthy ideas. 

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Dozens of women- and minority-owned firms opened in OTR this year

Many businesses expanded around Findlay Market, moving from Markethouse spaces to storefronts.

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Remaking neighborhood parks one community at a time

Peaselburg Park was the second Covington park to be rebuilt in an ongoing schedule that aims to have one park under construction each year while another is being redesigned.

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OTR clothing exchange caters to transgender youth

Transform helps teens feel accepted and validated.