economic development

'Balance' Coming To Cincinnati's Economic Development Incentives

By • Dec 11, 2019
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Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 11 4:02 p.m. 

Cincinnati City Council adopted a motion Wednesday designed to bring more balance to development projects in the city. 

'Balanced Development' A Priority For Cincinnati Council

By • Dec 2, 2019
over the rhine
Al Behrman / AP

Cities around the country deal with the same issue: offering the right amount of incentives to developers to complete projects in their cities without giving away too much.  

Port To Purchase Two Downtown Parking Garages

By • Jan 17, 2019
downtown cincinnati
Michael E. Keating/WVXU

Two parking garages north of the Duke Energy Convention Center will soon be under new ownership and new management. The Port is buying the garages at 609 Elm and 605 Plum with an eye on nearby development.

Johnna Reeder Leaving REDI Cincinnati

By • Sep 4, 2018
Courtesy REDI Cincinnati

The head of REDI Cincinnati is stepping down. President and CEO Johnna Reeder has led the Regional Economic Development Initiative since its inception in 2014.

Major Economic Development Conference Comes To Cincinnati

By • Mar 12, 2018
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What's described as the Super Bowl of economic development is coming to Cincinnati starting next week.

Cincinnati Economic Development Office Says 2016 Was A Good Year

By • Apr 26, 2017
Cincinnati Department of Community and Economic Development / Provided

Cincinnati's Department of Community and Economic Development is out with its 2016 Annual Report. 

Director Oscar Bedolla says the city saw more than $440 million in total investment last year.

Cincinnati Working To Revise Economic Incentive Policies

By • Jun 6, 2016

Cincinnati officials are continuing work to update the economic incentives used to get companies to locate or expand in the city.  An outside consultant has spent nearly a year reviewing those policies and has provided city leaders with a more than 150 page report.

Commission President Says State Of County Is 'Strong'

By • Feb 11, 2016
Bill Rinehart / WVXU

Chris Monzel says the state of the county is strong.  The Hamilton County commission president delivered the annual State of the County address Thursday. 

New Mixed-Use Development Receives Mixed Response

By Belinda Cai • Sep 22, 2015
Provided / Game Day PR

A large mixed-use development opening next month in Butler County is likely to bring customers from all over the region. The $350 million Liberty Center is located at the 1-75 and State Route 129 interchange.

New Theater Puts Price Hill Center Stage

By • May 29, 2015
Bill Rinehart / WVXU

The new Incline Theater in East Price Hill is ready to open. The first performance is scheduled for next week. The $6 million project is being hailed as energizing the entire neighborhood.

REDI Cincinnati reports 'fantastic' 2014

By • Mar 10, 2015
Provided / REDI Cincinnati

REDI Cincinnati's annual report is out, and the economic development agency says it helped create and retain 8,428 jobs in Ohio in 2014.

Regional Economic Development Initiative president and CEO Johnna Reeder says the agency helped "land 222 projects in 2014. That is almost 15,000 new jobs in the region and $2.8 billion in capital investment."

The rise of local breweries is about much more than beer

By Mark Heyne • Mar 5, 2015
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New development plan for 4th & Race Downtown

By • Dec 15, 2014
Jay Hanselman

There is a new plan to redevelop the old Pogue's garage at the corner of Fourth and Race in Downtown Cincinnati.  

Final development details were worked out over the weekend and the full city council could approve the deal Wednesday.  

The proposal calls for 3CDC to build and operate a 925-space parking garage with 25,000 square feet of street level retail space.  

90-Day Neighborhood Enhancment Program

By Mark Heyne • Sep 25, 2014
Provided, City of Cincinnati

NOTE: This program originally aired April 9, 2014.

Neighborhood Enhancment Program Improves Communities

By Mark Heyne • Sep 25, 2014

NOTE: This program originally aired on April 9, 2014.

Reviewing Cincinnati's policies for tax abatements and incentives

By • Sep 23, 2014

Cincinnati officials often get many questions about offering tax breaks and incentives to companies to bring jobs and businesses to the city.  

Council's Rules and Audit Committee got an overview Tuesday of such programs and the results.  

Jeff McElravy is the Interim Director of the city's Trade and Development Department.  He described the balance with offering company's job creation tax credits.

Catholic Health Partners will be building in Bond Hill

By • Jun 20, 2014
Jay Hanselman

Catholic Health Partners is going to build a new facility in Bond Hill and the decision will bring about 1,000 new jobs to the neighborhood.

CHP will be combining employees currently working at four different locations in the new 350,000 square foot facility.  It will be located at the former Showcase Cinemas site.  It’s expected to be open in the second quarter 2016.

Cranley mostly silent on reports GE coming to The Banks

By • Jun 19, 2014
GE

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley will not confirm media reports General Electric plans to locate its U.S. Global Operations Center and 1,400 new jobs at The Banks development.  

Cranley was asked about the issue Thursday during a press conference on another topic.  Cranley said reporters should write stories once GE makes its official announcement.

Economic Power of Sporting Events

By Mark Heyne • Apr 16, 2014

  Sporting events such as the Western & Southern Tennis Tournament, the Flying Pig Marathon, and the NCAA Hockey Regionals are not only big draws for participants and fans, they are also powerful economic generators for the region, bringing millions of dollars into Greater Cincinnati each year.

A Look at the Local Economic Indicators

By Mark Heyne • Apr 2, 2014

  The Center for Economic Analysis and Development (CEAD) at the Northern Kentucky University Haile/US Bank college of Business tracks and analyzes local, state and regional business, economic and demographic information in order to provide a clearer understanding of our area’s current economy. CEAD Senior Director Janet Harrah and local financial advisor Chris DeSimio  go over the latest numbers, and what they mean for our region’s future growth.

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