FIS Commits to Cincinnati as a Strategic Technology and Innovation Campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 22, 2020 – Financial services technology leader FIS™ (NYSE: FIS) and the State of Ohio announced today that the company plans to solidify its presence in Cincinnati as a Strategic Technology and Innovation Campus.The campus in Governor’s Hill, in Symmes Township, Ohio, ...

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Economic Vibrancy Comparison/Report: Innovation

By REDI Cincinnati Research Department, with contributions from Bryan McEldowney, Rosa Christophel and Rodney Wilson This is the third of a six-part series examining an economic comparison report led by REDI Cincinnati’s research team. The comparison benchmarked Cincinnati in six strategic areas—growth, ...

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Strength in Early Adoption: How Greater Cincy companies, apps and disruptive tech are building IoT infrastructure

The clearest difference between the Internet as we know it, and the fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT), is in the name: IoT applies to anything that is both connected to the Internet and has a tangible, real-life presence. That includes everything from your apartment’s Nest thermostat to the FitBit ...

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Why Economic Developers Should Care About Their Startup Ecosystems

At a fireside chat with Cintrifuse’s Wendy Lea, cofounder of America Online (AOL) and billionaire venture capitalist Steve Case had some bold words to share:“Disruption is going to hit [big companies] in the face.” Case is making a point to invest in communities like Greater Cincinnati ...

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Apprenticeships in Ohio: Addressing the Manufacturing Talent Gap

Automation is the buzzword of 2017. Changing technology is generally seen as a good thing – lowering costs, shortening production times and making life easier in almost every respect. The pressure to automate is especially high in countries like the United States, where a decline in working-age population ...

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InfoTrust to nearly triple workforce in Blue Ash

Digital analytics consulting and technology company InfoTrust announced it aims to nearly triple the workforce in its Blue Ash headquarters over the next three years. InfoTrust currently employs 35 associates in Blue Ash. CEO Alex Yastrebenetsky said the company has been steadily expanding its footprint ...

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3 reasons why there’s a manufacturing skills gap

We shared earlier this month that automation and the introduction of technology are changing the skills needed in manufacturing jobs. Some researchers believe the talent deficit is growing as available workers struggle to develop the right skills for an evolving industry. A new body of literature suggests ...

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Regional Companies Showcase Innovations at BIO International 2017

Thousands of the world’s leading biotech and pharma professionals gathered in San Diego June 19-22, 2017 to help people live better – and longer. REDI Cincinnati and our partners were there to introduce innovators to the Cincinnati region and showcase the technology advancements happening here. A ...

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In a Connected World, Cybersecurity Is Critical

Cincinnati’s cybersecurity sector is ready and able to defend our data. The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the economic landscape of Cincinnati, a phenomenon thoroughly examined in REDI Cincinnati’s Economic Vibrancy Comparison Report. This report not only elucidates the many consequences ...

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Project Spotlight: Aprecia Pharmaceuticals

Aprecia is an emerging pharmaceutical company that uses proprietary ZipDose® Technology to transform the way people take medicine. The company’s first product, SPRITAM® (levetiracetam), is the first prescription drug product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is manufactured ...

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