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Cincinnati Is Better Than Its Reputation — And Worse at Selling Itself

Cincinnati's Real Economic Footprint Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 20 peer regions in total exports and 1st in per-capita exports—a distinction that separates serious production economies from consumption hubs. P&G, Kroger, Cintas, and GE Aerospace do not generate these rankings through nostalgia. The Cincinnati economy is further evidenced by the region also claiming 4th-place Fortune 500…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 10, 20260Comments

Community News Real Estate Sports

FC Cincinnati Development Is Reshaping the West End

FC Cincinnati development is no longer just about what happens on the field. The club has become one of the most powerful engines shaping Cincinnati’s urban core, particularly in the West End and Over-the-Rhine corridor surrounding TQL Stadium. What started as an unlikely lower-division soccer experiment now influences real estate, nightlife, tourism, city branding, and…

ByDan O’KeeffeMay 7, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police chief firing shows tension between city manager and police leadership

News Politics

Cincinnati Police Chief Firing: Accountability or Cover?

Cincinnati police chief firing: what the letter says vs. what it leaves out The official case against Teresa Theetge is laid out clearly. Sheryl Long said the chief failed to fully implement the Summer Safety Plan. This failure was despite repeated directions to increase patrols in the downtown core of Cincinnati. In light of Cincinnati…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 24, 20260Comments

News

Third Arrest in Fatal Over-the-Rhine Shooting Raises New Questions About Repeat Offenders

Cincinnati police announced that 18-year-old Jalen Cook has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Thomas “T.J.” Bell in Over-the-Rhine. The arrest makes Cook the third suspect taken into custody in the case, joining Davon Marcum and a 17-year-old previously charged in Bell’s death. Police said Bell was shot on Sept. 16,…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

Politics

Who Really Runs Cincinnati? Inside the Power Behind City Hall Decisions

Cincinnati has a mayor. It has a city council. It has a city manager. But if you are trying to understand how decisions actually get made, those titles only get you part of the way there. Because in practice, Cincinnati is not run by a single office. A system shapes it. Who Runs Cincinnati on Paper…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

Business News

Billions in Cincinnati downtown development redefine the city skyline

The recent surge in Cincinnati downtown development reshapes the urban core. This new era of development is turning traditional business districts into vibrant neighborhoods. 3CDC and local partners are rapidly transforming the city. This downtown development is shifting the core from a traditional 9-to-5 business district. It is now becoming a thriving 24/7 community. Billions…

ByNina OliverioApril 6, 20260Comments

Interior view of an empty subway car featuring orange and black seats, stainless steel poles, and bright overhead lighting.

Community

Cincinnati subway plan resurfaces as city revisits old tunnel ideas

Cincinnati subway discussions are once again circulating at City Hall as officials revisit how to repurpose the city’s long-abandoned underground tunnels. Cincinnati subway proposals have sparked renewed curiosity, but critics question whether the ideas are practical or simply wishful thinking. Cincinnati leaders are again exploring what to do with the unfinished subway tunnels beneath downtown…

ByNina OliverioDecember 17, 20250Comments

Featured

Why Cincinnati was once known as the Paris of America

Uncovering the history behind the Paris of America nickname. We explore the architectural and cultural roots of the Paris of America title. Cincinnati holds many nicknames, but none invoke elegance quite like this one. In the late 19th century, visitors marveled at the city's rapid cultural expansion. They saw a metropolis that rivaled the great…

ByNina OliverioDecember 7, 20250Comments

Aerial view of the Cincinnati, Ohio skyline featuring the Roebling Suspension Bridge spanning the Ohio River.

Featured

Why Cincinnati is famous for more than just chili

Cincinnati commands attention as a cultural hub in the Midwest. This Ohio metropolis offers much more than a simple stopover between coasts. Locals know it as the “Queen City,” a title earned during its explosive growth in the early 19th century, when it briefly stood as the fastest-growing and most influential city in…

ByNina OliverioDecember 4, 20250Comments

Community News

Interim chief outlines stronger police presence in OTR after recent violence

A surge in shootings on Elm Street, just north of Findlay Market, has prompted Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie to take aggressive steps to curb crime in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. For the record, seven people were shot in November outside the club Privee, including three in the most recent early-Sunday incident. Chief Hennie…

ByNina OliverioNovember 27, 20250Comments

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