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Ohio THC ban takes effect, Cincinnati businesses rush sales and file lawsuit

Cincinnati’s nightlife industry scrambled in the final hours before the Ohio THC ban took effect at midnight on March 20. Bars, breweries, and retailers rushed to sell remaining inventory of hemp-derived THC beverages, which had grown in popularity as an alternative to alcohol. According to reporting by local outlets including WLWT and FOX19, many establishments…

ByNina OliverioMarch 20, 20260Comments

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Business Politics

Cincinnati Income Tax and the Talent Migration Question

The Cincinnati income tax increased to 2.1 percent in 2024 after voters approved a levy to fund infrastructure and city services. While the increase may appear modest, it highlights a larger question facing many Midwestern cities: how local policy decisions influence economic competitiveness. At the same time Cincinnati raised its local tax rate, states such…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 18, 20260Comments

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AI Search Visibility: How AI Is Changing How Local Businesses Get Found

AI Search Visibility Is Changing Local Business Discovery For years, the process of finding a contractor was predictable. AI search visibility is now beginning to alter that landscape. A homeowner opened Google, searched something like how AI search visibility is changing the way people find results online. HVAC contractor near me, reviewed a few results…

ByJeremy BegleyMarch 15, 20260Comments

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GE Aerospace investment: $115M planned for Cincinnati-area facilities

A major aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Greater Cincinnati is expanding its investment in local operations. GE Aerospace announced plans to invest $115 million into Cincinnati-area facilities as part of a broader $1 billion manufacturing initiative across the United States. The funding will support upgrades to production infrastructure, new equipment, and advanced manufacturing technologies used in…

ByNina OliverioMarch 9, 20260Comments

Architectural aerial rendering of the proposed Cincinnati Convention Headquarters Hotel, featuring a tall modern tower and lower terraced sections with green roofs.

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Cincinnati developers press for convention headquarters hotel subsidies

The convention headquarters hotel remains at the center of a major funding debate in Cincinnati. The project’s developers are pushing for approval of public subsidies. These subsidies would unlock construction of a 700-room Marriott property connected to the reimagined First Financial Center. The key funding vote is expected this week from both the Cincinnati City…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 25, 20260Comments

Business Tips

Cincinnati Ad Agencies Are Shrinking — What Replaced the 300-Person Model?

For decades, Cincinnati ad agencies formed a central part of the region’s professional economy. Large firms with 200 to 400 employees supported brand management operations tied to Procter & Gamble, Kroger, and other consumer companies. Today, that landscape looks different. For example, Cincinnati ad agencies that once operated at a large scale now run with…

ByRob KantnerFebruary 17, 20260Comments

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Business Politics

Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Debate Expands in U.S. and Europe

What Is an Unrealized Capital Gains Tax? An unrealized capital gains tax would require taxpayers to pay tax on asset appreciation even if the asset has not been sold. Under current U.S. law, capital gains tax applies when an asset is sold and a profit is realized. One topic of debate is the unrealized capital…

ByAdam KoehlerFebruary 16, 20260Comments

AI-generated code displayed on a computer screen representing the shift toward outcome specification in modern knowledge work.

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The Specification Economy: Why AI Is Reshaping Every Knowledge Job

The Specification Economy Is Arriving Now The specification economy is no longer theoretical. It is forming inside every knowledge work function as AI collapses the cost of production. For decades, the equation was simple: the person who could produce the artifact held the leverage. The engineer who wrote the code. The analyst who built the…

ByJason HauerFebruary 16, 20260Comments

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For Emerging Economies, AI Offers a New Kind of Sovereignty

For the trade minister of a mid-sized archipelagic nation, the problem is no longer a lack of data. Satellites owned by commercial firms such as Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies pass overhead daily, capturing nearly every inch of coastline. As a result, nations are beginning to recognise the importance of AI sovereignty to…

ByMatthias KrampeFebruary 13, 20260Comments

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The Agency Problem: It’s Yours to Figure Out. Or it Isn’t.

Brian Tracy taught me internal locus of control in my twenties. His frame was simple: draw a circle and put everything in your life either inside it (you control it) or outside it (you don’t). High performers put everything inside. Not because they’re delusional about obstacles, but because they treat every obstacle as a skill…

ByJason HauerFebruary 13, 20260Comments