The BUILD Health Challenge focuses on data-driven projects that can improve the health of local communities.
Black women-focused award targets racial inequities, health in Avondale
Category: Economic Development
Easterseals Redwood raising $26 million to expand campus, add capacity
Easterseals Redwood has announced the public phase of its “Power of Work. Power of Purpose” transformational campaign – the most ambitious philanthropic effort in the organization’s history – during a beam-signing ceremony at its Walnut Hills Campus.
Cincinnati leaders head to Spain to see success of worker-owned economic approach
A delegation of civic leaders from Greater Cincinnati is set to tour a cooperative business association in Spain from April 23-27 with the goal of helping our region benefit from a proven model for economic transformation.
Cincinnati Works, CYC to prepare high school seniors for manufacturing jobs
Better jobs, better training, better pay.
Those are the goals of a new, collaborative workforce development action plan funded by the Good Jobs Challenge that focuses on recruiting and upskilling the advanced manufacturing workforce.
Nonprofit awards $365K to startups
Main Street Ventures, a local nonprofit that provides equity-free funding to entrepreneurs and startups in eight counties within the Tri-State region, has awarded $365,838 in grant funding to nineteen local entrepreneurs during its first quarter grant cycle.
Job-growth agency changes name
BE NKY Growth Partnership (BE NKY) is the new name for the economic development company in Northern Kentucky, providing private and public sector leaders with the expertise they need to build their businesses and elevate the economy in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties.
Children’s Theatre set to begin $48 million Emery renovation
The Children’s Theatre has raised or secured nearly $40 million toward a $48 million renovation of the Emery Theater downtown.
Choral group has $8.6 million impact
The American Choral Directors Association wrapped up its 2023 national conference in Cincinnati last week, creating an $8.6 million economic impact on the region, according to destination marketing agency Visit Cincy.
Rink, pickleball coming downtown
Local bank logs 12K volunteer hours
First Financial Bank and its associates gave more than 12,000 volunteer hours and over $4.3 million in donations during 2022.