Adam Koehler

Adam Koehler

Adam Koehler is a Cincinnati entrepreneur and the founder of Reversed Out, a digital marketing and technology agency based in Covington. He also cofounded The Cincinnati Exchange, a fast-growing local news platform focused on accuracy, transparency, and strengthening civic engagement across the region.

Over the last decade, Adam has helped build and support dozens of local businesses, startups, and community projects — from coworking spaces and media ventures to AI-driven tools that serve publishers and readers. His work centers on restoring trust in local institutions, elevating honest reporting, and creating technology that brings people closer to the news that impacts their lives.

A long-time advocate for regional growth, Adam is deeply involved in Cincinnati’s business and political landscape and is committed to giving residents a stronger voice in how the city moves forward.

142 articles published
Duck Creek Flood Cincinnati

Did a Chained Crossing Arm Keep Cincinnati’s Duck Creek Floodgate From Closing?

A source says the floodgate's warning arms were intentionally restrained after years without preventive maintenance. Photographs obtained by The Cincinnati Exchange show the crossing arms physically chained in the raised position. Whether that chain prevented the flood wall from deploying remains under investigation. The Duck Creek floodgate is a key component of…

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Emergency rescue workers navigate floodwaters on Madison Avenue during the Oakley flooding Cincinnati storm as stranded vehicles sit beneath the Interstate 71 overpass.

Why Is Oakley Underwater When Cincinnati Has $1.8 Billion for Infrastructure?

Friday night's Oakley flooding hit hard enough that the neighborhood, along with Hyde Park, disappeared underwater. Forty water rescues. I-71 underwater in both directions. A Metro bus with water past the seats. Oakley flooding was also reported during these storms. Madisonville and Pleasant Ridge took on water too. Flash floodwaters killed one person in Fairfax,…

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Automated license plate reader camera mounted above a suburban roadway in Northern Kentucky as vehicles travel through the corridor at sunset.

Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

For the second time in as many meetings, Kenton County leaders declined to vote this week on automated license plate cameras The same technology now fueling Ohio license plate reader debates just across the river. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann made the announcement before public comment even began Tuesday. The fiscal court would not act…

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Brent Spence Bridge Closures Bring Mixed Results for Covington Businesses

It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Businesses React to the Brent Spence Bridge Closures Stand outside Rosie's Tavern on West Seventh Street during the dinner rush, and the traffic feels different. Customers still arrive. Owner Dianne Gamble says getting into Covington has become noticeably harder since the Brent Spence Bridge closures began a month ago. I feel we're an island of…

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