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Valvoline Global Headquarters Moves to Downtown Cincinnati

Valvoline Global Operations is putting its headquarters in a downtown Cincinnati tower that faced sheriff's auction two months ago. Valvoline announced on Aug. 24 that it will renovate 50,000 square feet at 312 Elm St. for 120 employees, with the facility opening in spring 2027. That makes Cincinnati the new home of the Valvoline global…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 25, 20260Comments

An illustration of an 80 Acres Farms Hamilton, Ohio-style vertical farming facility with stacked hydroponic greens and LED lights.

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What Ohio and Hamilton Still Have on the Line After 80 Acres Farms Collapsed

The seventh floor of Hamilton's One Renaissance Center was supposed to house 80 Acres Farms through 2033. The company's local farm stopped operating Aug. 3, and the city has not said what will happen to the lease or the rent concession it approved through 2026. The shutdown leaves three 80 Acres Farms incentives unresolved: Ohio's…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 22, 20260Comments

John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge leading toward the Downtown Cincinnati skyline across the Ohio River under a clear blue sky.

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Aerospace and defense contractor plans 50 Cincinnati-area jobs

L3Harris Technologies plans to add 50 jobs in Cincinnati as the defense company expands production to meet increased U.S. military demand. The new positions will support engineering, operations, program management and finance. JobsOhio and REDI Cincinnati are helping L3Harris develop its workforce and recruitment strategy, JobsOhio announced the expansion Aug. 17. L3Harris jobs support defense…

ByNina OliverioAugust 17, 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

GE Aerospace jet engine inside a modern manufacturing facility, illustrating the company's continued investment in advanced aerospace manufacturing in Greater Cincinnati.

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GE Aerospace Bets Another $115 Million on Cincinnati’s Manufacturing Future

The announcement is $115 million. The story is decades of accumulated expertise that no competitor can easily recreate. Drive north out of Cincinnati on I-75, and you pass through Evendale without much ceremony. There are no signs announcing it as the home of one of the world's most consequential aerospace companies. The GE Aerospace campus…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 30, 20260Comments

Cincinnati, Ohio downtown skyline reflecting on the river, representing local economic and job growth.

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Cincinnati job growth continues as metro area adds jobs and unemployment falls

Cincinnati job growth remained positive during the spring as the metro area added jobs and unemployment declined. The growth has accelerated in 2026 after a weaker labor market performance in parts of 2025, according to recent employment data. The Cincinnati metropolitan area added approximately 1,700 jobs in April 2026, extending a period of labor market…

ByNina OliverioJune 24, 20260Comments

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Valvoline Global Headquarters Moves to Downtown Cincinnati

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

GE Aerospace Bets Another $115 Million on Cincinnati’s Manufacturing Future

Cincinnati job growth continues as metro area adds jobs and unemployment falls

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