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Business National News

U.S. inflation cools to 2.7 percent in November 2025

U.S. inflation in November 2025 showed signs of easing, according to the latest government data. U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained cooler than many economists forecast. This highlights mixed signals for the economy. Inflation data released Thursday by Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed consumer prices rose 2.7 percent year-over-year in…

ByNina OliverioDecember 18, 20250Comments

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Business Community

Is Cincinnati too conservative with its budget?

Cincinnati officials and residents are debating whether the city’s approach to budgeting errs on the side of excessive caution. Alternatively, it may be a prudent fiscal strategy for a conservative budget. At the center of the discussion on Cincinnati's budget are the conservative principles guiding the city’s reserve policy. The debate involves how much money…

ByNina OliverioDecember 17, 20250Comments

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U.S. unemployment rate rises as job market shows lingering weakness

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to its highest level in years in November 2025, highlighting persistent strains in the American jobs market. The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6 percent even as employers added jobs last month, showing a labor market that remains slow and uneven. Despite modest gains in payrolls, recent government data suggests…

ByNina OliverioDecember 16, 20250Comments

Business Community

Thriving industries in Cincinnati drive regional economic growth in 2025

Thriving industries in Cincinnati show remarkable resilience and diversification in the 2025 economic landscape. Thriving industries in Cincinnati include advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and a booming construction sector that fuels local job creation. Economic diversity powers the Queen City A single trade no longer defines the regional economy. Recent data indicate a complex but robust market…

ByNina OliverioDecember 12, 20250Comments

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Business Community Trends

Status of Cincinnati job security: 2025 Trends and economic outlook

Cincinnati job security remains a top concern for local workers as economic shifts reshape the hiring landscape in late 2025. While some sectors face headwinds, overall Cincinnati job security is being bolstered by record-breaking growth in construction and steady demand in healthcare. Recent data indicate a complex picture for the Queen City’s workforce. The local…

ByNina OliverioDecember 10, 20250Comments

Rendering of the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, host of GrindingHub Americas 2027.

Business News

First US trade fair aims to bring global grinding tech to Cincinnati in 2027

The first U.S. trade fair focused exclusively on grinding technology—GrindingHub Americas—will launch in Cincinnati in 2027. Additionally, organizers say the event adapts the successful GrindingHub Stuttgart model to the American industrial market. GrindingHub Americas opens new doors for U.S. manufacturers Organizers VDW (the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Messe Stuttgart and Swissmem…

ByNina OliverioDecember 5, 20250Comments

Business Community Trends

Bridging the Gap: Inside Cincinnati’s Startup Fellows Program

For ambitious students looking to break into the startup world, the traditional internship often falls short. To address this need, Cincinnati has introduced the Startup Fellows Program, designed for young individuals eager to gain meaningful entry into the startup ecosystem. The Cincinnati Startup Fellows Program is a cohort-based initiative that places students in the…

ByNina OliverioDecember 5, 20250Comments

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Business Design Trends

The Harsh New Reality of Cincinnati Creative Jobs

Cincinnati creative jobs have long been a quiet engine of the region’s economy — an outsized creative sector built on a century of branding, packaging, and advertising work that flowed from Procter & Gamble and the national agencies anchored around it. For generations, the city served as a magnet for designers who wanted big clients…

ByRob KantnerNovember 29, 20250Comments

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Business Community

Local breweries warn proposed hemp drink ban could harm jobs

Local craft breweries are sounding the alarm as the proposed ban on hemp-derived drinks threatens a growing revenue stream. Industry groups warn that a bill to restrict intoxicating hemp drinks could result in job losses in Cincinnati’s brewing sector due to the hemp drink ban. Brewing industry faces regulatory headwinds The Ohio Capital Journal…

ByNina OliverioNovember 26, 20250Comments

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Business Community Lifestyle Politics

Liberty Township’s Short-Term Rental Fight Signals a Bigger Suburban Battle — Residents Encouraged to Attend December Hearing

Liberty Township is preparing for a public hearing next month that could shape the future of short-term rentals in the community. The case involves a homeowner appealing a zoning decision related to the operation of a short-term rental (STR) inside a single-family neighborhood — a dispute that mirrors a much broader national debate about whether…