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UC professors launch startup to help college athletes with NIL

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National Beat: Florida's beef with lab-grown meat

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Startup accelerator to showcase new cohort of health care companies

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Health care group to open third Cincy office after adding Mercy docs

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‘This is just the start’: NKY-based startup debuts smart wristband

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Finalists named for 2024 Cincy Inno Fire Awards

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Cincinnati startup among Ohio companies to receive $2.6 million

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Trio of Cincinnati VC firms land $30M in investment funds from state

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Donovan Energy spinoff names Cincinnati resident CEO

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Shaking up home sales: Local startup built to win amid NAR settlement

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Cincinnati Marine veteran launches new premium running shoe brand

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A new catalyst: Venture group to pour millions into local startups

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Not your average ice cream truck: Kona Ice to launch third new brand

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From P&G scientist to biotech CEO: Rosenbaum ready for a breakthrough

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Children's lands $2.7M gift to build Minecraft-like surgical metaverse

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Work from a cruise ship? This Cincinnati exec will, for three years

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Ex-P&Gers make big splash with bottled water startup

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One of region’s fastest-growing companies moves HQ to urban core

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Here's where the top startup investors are placing their bets

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ESPN dives into sports betting. What does it mean for startups?

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How the startup seed deal landscape is changing

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The 50 highest-paying companies for software engineers

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These are the most active seed-stage startup investors

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CRE startups fight to survive in industry still reeling from pandemic

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Amid VC downturn, some corporate titans are doubling down on startups

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Startup fraud leaves a black eye on sector as VC money gets tight

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COLUMN: From crypto craters to AI limericks, 2022 was high tech

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May 18, 2024

REVIEW: Departing director opens May Festival on radiant note

After conducting Franz Joseph Haydn’s oratorio, “The Creation,” Robert Porco appeared touched and surprised at the thunderous applause that hailed his final season as director of choruses for the Cincinnati May Festival.

May 17, 2024

Sittenfeld letter describes being released from prison

In a letter to friends and family, obtained by the Business Courier, P.G. Sittenfeld described the hours before his release from federal prison and the joy of being reunited with his wife and two sons.

May 17, 2024

Planning panel acts on sweeping, controversial plan to boost housing

The Cincinnati Planning Commission acted on a wide-ranging and contentious proposal to change the city’s zoning code, allowing more housing to be built near bus routes and neighborhood business districts and reducing parking requirements.

May 17, 2024

Some employers are weighing a six-day workweek

In the latest edition of The Playbook, we explore the six-day workweek, the newest hurdle for Gen Z in the workplace and more.

May 17, 2024

Here's how many new residents Cincinnati gained in 2023

The city of Cincinnati grew again in 2023 after a two-year interlude from the demographic doldrums of the Covid pandemic.