REDI Cincinnati Announces JobsOhio Small Business Grant Recipients and Metrics

CINCINNATI – November 15, 2023 – REDI Cincinnati, in coordination with JobsOhio, announces two local companies receiving JobsOhio Small Business Grant to grow their existing businesses. "Having awarded over $2.6 million in JobsOhio Small Business Grants, with almost 40% directed towards supporting ...

Read More

Growing and retaining businesses in Greater Cincinnati is all about removing obstacles to success

In economic development news, we often hear about projects that bring jobs and capital investment, so it might come as a surprise to learn that up to 80 percent of that growth is generated by companies that are already here. For that reason, promoting and maintaining a healthy local business community ...

Read More

 Six for Success

There are six traits of cities that successfully attract and support businesses. Cincinnati shines across all six. In 2021, REDI Cincinnati identified six common characteristics cities had in common that indicated a thriving ecosystem for businesses. Our organization was uniquely positioned to do ...

Read More

REDI Cincinnati announces Kaiker Development & Construction receives JobsOhio Small Business Grant

CINCINNATI – July 24, 2023 – REDI Cincinnati, in coordination with JobsOhio, supported Kaiker Development & Construction with JobsOhio Small Business Grant. Kaiker will create three new jobs with an associated payroll of $235,000 as part of its growth. “We are grateful to support Kaiker ...

Read More

Accelerator spotlight: HCDC Business Center

Nestled in Norwood, a nationally recognized startup incubator is helping local entrepreneurs make their dream businesses a reality. Established in 1989, the HCDC Business Center quickly became one of the largest and most successful in the U.S.“We’ve helped more than 360 ideas become products or scalable ...

Read More

REDI Cincinnati Leader Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2020 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Cincinnati, December 10, 2020 – Kimm Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati president and CEO, has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award as a Female Executive of the Year in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, ...

Read More

Site Q&A with Andrea Pinho: West Harrison Business Park (Southeast Indiana)

3-MINUTE Q&A WITH REDI CINCINNATI’S SITE SELECTION AND REAL ESTATE MANAGER, ANDREA PINHO Andrea Pinho joined the REDI Cincinnati team in 2019 as the site selection and real estate manager. In this role, Andrea assists growing companies in finding their perfect location to thrive in the Cincinnati ...

Read More

REDI Cincinnati Names Wade Williams as Vice President of Business Development

Cincinnati, OH – REDI Cincinnati is pleased to welcome Wade Williams as Vice President of Business Development, effective today. Williams will oversee the business development team and be responsible for developing and implementing REDI Cincinnati’s strategy for business attraction, including identifying ...

Read More

A Journey Through Food: From a Teenage Vision to a Thriving Vegan Business

By: Valerie Williams, CEO and owner of Foodies Vegan Food has always run deep in our family—it's at the center of all we do. I've worn many hats in the food industry, from owning a restaurant to working as a personal chef, from owning a catering company to managing a food market, and now, operating ...

Read More

REDI Cincinnati earns three OEDA Excellence Awards

CINCINNATI – Oct. 7, 2022 – The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) conferred three of its annual Excellence Awards, which recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations in Ohio in the areas of economic and workforce development, to REDI Cincinnati. REDI’s rebranding and collateral ...

Read More