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Brent Spence Bridge Closures Bring Mixed Results for Covington Businesses

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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…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

Team members gather on the staircase inside SparkHaus in Covington, Kentucky, highlighting the Covington startup fellowship and Northern Kentucky's growing entrepreneurial community.

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Covington Fellowship Targets Out-of-State Founders

The old Sims Furniture building at 727 Madison Avenue now holds 34 private offices. It also includes venture-capital firms, startup teams, and a coffee shop. Covington and Kenton County spent years assembling the money and partnerships to turn the 51,000-square-foot property into SparkHaus. Now the Covington Business Council Foundation is helping Blue North recruit the…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

Bright sun shining through scattered white clouds in a blue sky

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Cincinnati braces for 100 heat index

The National Weather Service forecasts a prolonged period of hot and humid weather across the Ohio Valley this week. While air temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s and low 90s, high humidity will make it feel significantly hotter. Meteorologists warn that the combination of heat and moisture could push the heat index…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

Exterior view of a historic church building in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

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Homeless services plan would help 3CDC purchase Over-the-Rhine church

Cincinnati officials have unveiled a proposal to preserve homeless assistance in Over-the-Rhine. They plan to partner with Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to purchase the St. Francis Seraph Church and the adjacent St. Anthony Center. The plan aims to prevent interruptions to services that many residents experiencing homelessness rely on. Meanwhile, city leaders…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

A group of city officials and community leaders standing behind a podium during a press conference regarding homeless services at the Cincinnati Center of Care.

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Cincinnati Center of Care partnership aims to expand homeless services

Cincinnati officials announced a new Center of Care partnership that aims to expand support for residents experiencing homelessness. The initiative will bring several service providers together under one roof. Mayor Aftab Pureval unveiled the initiative Monday alongside community organizations. He said the approach will make it easier for people to access housing assistance, behavioral health…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

Judge’s gavel on a courtroom bench representing an Ohio wrongful imprisonment compensation case.

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Wrongful imprisonment payout approved for Cincinnati man after 13 years in prison

Ohio will pay more than $507,000 to a Cincinnati man who spent 13 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. This marks another high-profile wrongful conviction case in Hamilton County. The wrongful imprisonment payout will go to Marcus Sapp. Ohio determined he met the state’s legal definition of a wrongfully imprisoned individual. The…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

An empty classroom with rows of wooden desks and chairs.

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Cincinnati school budget shortfall prompts leaders to weigh more cuts and levy

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) leaders are considering another round of spending reductions while discussing a possible tax levy to address the district’s ongoing financial challenges. District officials say the Cincinnati school budget remains under pressure as rising operating costs, declining enrollment, and the end of pandemic-era federal funding continue to strain finances. The latest discussions come…

ByNina OliverioJuly 13, 20260Comments

Community compost drop-off bin for free food scrap collection as part of Cincinnati’s community composting expansion.

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Community composting program grows as Cincinnati expands pilot

The City of Cincinnati will expand its community composting program after a year-long pilot showed strong participation and significant waste reduction. The initiative aims to make food scrap recycling more accessible while supporting local farms and reducing landfill waste. The city announced the expansion after a pilot program collected approximately 96,000 pounds of food scraps…

ByNina OliverioJuly 13, 20260Comments

Startup professionals collaborating in a modern office, illustrating Ohio's business ranking as #1 and the Greater Cincinnati region's cross-state economy.

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Ohio Is No. 1 for Business. Cincinnati Doesn’t Fit Inside Ohio

Amazon's largest air hub in the world carries Cincinnati's name, employs local workers, and strengthens nearly every economic pitch Greater Cincinnati makes. It sits in Kentucky. CNBC announced the Ohio business ranking on July 9, placing Ohio first among all 50 states in its 2026 America's Top States for Business study — the first time…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 11, 20260Comments

Aerial view of the massive Amazon data center complex.

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Ohio data center lawsuit reaches tentative settlement in $4 billion Amazon project dispute

A legal challenge involving Amazon’s proposed $4 billion data center in Wilmington may be nearing an end after attorneys told a federal judge they reached a tentative settlement. The agreement came after a hearing this week in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. The lawsuit was filed by homeowners who live near the proposed development…

ByNina OliverioJuly 10, 20260Comments