Ohio kindergarten readiness data shows that about 60% of children are not fully prepared when they enter school, prompting new education and early childhood initiatives.
Ohio educators and child development experts say many children begin kindergarten without the literacy, communication, and social skills needed for classroom success.
State leaders, hospitals, nonprofits, and school districts are…
How a Remote Outbreak Became a Cincinnati Concern in 48 Hours
An expedition ship left Argentina in April carrying a hantavirus outbreak nobody yet knew existed. This incident is now referred to by many as the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak.
Within days, American evacuees routed through U.S. hubs en route home. Some connected through major…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati marked a new milestone for its graduating members on Wednesday
They hosted the organization's first-ever "Senior Signing Day" at its Western & Southern Youth Workforce Development Center in Price Hill, at 1205 Dewey Ave.
Modeled after the signing day ceremonies familiar from college athletics, the event brought…
Developers in Cincinnati continue to face rising construction costs across commercial and residential projects in 2026.
Builders report are reshaping timelines, budgets, and housing construction trends throughout Ohio.
Construction costs across Cincinnati climbed again in 2026 as developers faced higher prices for labor, steel, concrete, insurance, and financing.
Several local builders and contractors said projects…
Cincinnati emergency response time improvements remain a focus for city agencies
Data shows new dispatch technology and staffing upgrades are shaping the city’s public safety system.
Cincinnati officials continue to invest in emergency communications and dispatch upgrades as police, fire, and EMS agencies work to improve response times across the city. The city’s Emergency Communications…
Historic tax credits are driving more than $180 million in redevelopment proposals across Cincinnati.
It has become a major financing tool for developers restoring aging buildings in Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine.
Cincinnati developers submitted 19 applications during Ohio’s latest Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program round, according to reporting from WKRC Local 12. The projects collectively…
Cincinnati officials scheduled a virtual community engagement meeting.
This one is for May 20 to discuss the proposed use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for the Wesley Baymiller affordable housing redevelopment project near 70 E. McMicken Ave.
The proposal includes up to $1.85 million in direct financial assistance tied to the Downtown/OTR East TIF…
Cincinnati's Real Economic Footprint
Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 20 peer regions in total exports and 1st in per-capita exports—a distinction that separates serious production economies from consumption hubs.
P&G, Kroger, Cintas, and GE Aerospace do not generate these rankings through nostalgia. The Cincinnati economy is further evidenced by the region also claiming 4th-place Fortune 500…
A Targeted Confrontation in the City's Most Watched Corridor
The Fountain Square shooting suspect, 36-year-old Christopher Shipman, allegedly came downtown Friday night with a specific target.
25-year-old Darius Wheeler, a CityBird employee, was that target. Police say the two men were connected through a woman, and Shipman approached Wheeler as he took out trash near…


