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

Financial chart on computer screen representing unrealized capital gains tax debate and investment valuation changes

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

Business

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

Job applicants sitting in a row waiting for interviews, illustrating current Ohio job market trends.

Business News

New data indicates Ohio job market is softening as private sector shrinks

The Ohio job market faces significant headwinds as new state data reveals a decline in private-sector employment numbers. Economists warn that the Ohio job market is cooling faster than previously estimated despite a superficial dip in the unemployment rate. State data reveals troubling economic signals New figures released this week paint a complex picture…