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Walmart expanding Greater Cincinnati operations with $300 million fulfillment center

Walmart plans to invest more than $300 million in a new fulfillment center in Turtlecreek Township, creating more than 300 jobs in Warren County. The Walmart fulfillment center will be located at 760 Encore Drive and will handle larger, non-sortable merchandise, including televisions, furniture and other oversized items. The project was announced Sept. 28 by…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County seeks public feedback on five-year economic strategy

Hamilton County is developing its 2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to guide economic priorities over the next five years. County officials held two public engagement sessions Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Hamilton County Central Campus in Cincinnati to present recent economic data and hear from residents about the county’s future priorities. Hamilton County reviews economic…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Ohio data center bill would require voter approval for major projects

Two Republican state representatives have introduced legislation that would place new restrictions on the development of large-scale data centers in Ohio. House Bill 983, known as the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act, would require voter approval before major data center projects or expansions could move forward. State Reps. Jennifer Gross of West Chester…

ByNina OliverioAugust 5, 20260Comments

An aerial architectural rendering of the planned Cincinnati Marriott hotel, featuring a multi-story modern building with green rooftop terraces and an adjacent parking structure.

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Cincinnati convention headquarters hotel breaks ground on $540 million downtown project

City leaders, developers, and tourism officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new Downtown Marriott headquarters hotel. The project represents one of the largest hospitality developments in Cincinnati’s history, with an estimated investment of approximately $540 million. https://thecincinnatiexchange.com/cincinnati-developers-subsidies-convention-headquarters-hotel. The hotel will stand adjacent to the newly renamed First Financial Center,…

ByNina OliverioJuly 21, 20260Comments

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

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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

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Industrial development planned at former P&G site brings $33M investment to Cincinnati

An industrial development is moving forward at a former Procter & Gamble property in Cincinnati with a proposed $33 million warehouse project. This development at the long-vacant Winton Hills site aims to transform a former corporate campus into a modern logistics facility. It will add new industrial space to the region’s commercial real estate pipeline.…

ByNina OliverioJune 29, 20260Comments

Aerial view of The Banks development in downtown Cincinnati highlighting the final construction lots along the riverfront.

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The Banks development plan awaits Cincinnati approval

The future of Cincinnati’s riverfront district now hinges on city approval of a long-awaited plan to complete its remaining spaces. Leaders are reviewing recommendations that would shape the final five undeveloped parcels at The Banks, a mixed-use area between Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park. The proposal reflects nearly a year of planning and…

ByNina OliverioApril 13, 20260Comments

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Is Cincinnati Becoming the Next “Once Great City”?

Cincinnati crime concerns are starting to feel different. Not just like a run of bad headlines. Not just like a few isolated incidents that come and go. More like a question about direction, about whether the city is still building on its momentum or starting to drift into something harder to reverse. A recent Daily…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 4, 20260Comments

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Walmart expanding Greater Cincinnati operations with $300 million fulfillment center

Hamilton County seeks public feedback on five-year economic strategy

Ohio data center bill would require voter approval for major projects

Cincinnati convention headquarters hotel breaks ground on $540 million downtown project

It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Fellowship Targets Out-of-State Founders

Industrial development planned at former P&G site brings $33M investment to Cincinnati

The Banks development plan awaits Cincinnati approval

Is Cincinnati Becoming the Next “Once Great City”?

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