German Automation Leader Festo Finds the Cincinnati Region an Ideal Place to Invest for Growth in the U.S.

From the original distribution center to today’s thriving multi-functional campus, Festo prospers in Southwestern Ohio. By Kim Harper-Gage, Chief Operating Officer, Festo North America When Festo, a family owned $3 billion company with headquarters in Esslingen, Germany, selected Mason, Ohio, ...

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Economic Vibrancy Comparison/Report: Job Growth Comparison Deep Dive

By REDI Cincinnati Research Department, with contributions from Rodney Wilson, Bryan McEldowney, Aida Ramusovic-Witham and Rosa Christophel REDI Cincinnati recently embarked on a blog series examining an economic comparison report led by REDI’s research team. The comparison benchmarked Cincinnati ...

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Cincinnati Bell and CBTS Further High Tech Talent Investment in Southwest Ohio with Support from JobsOhio

CINCINNATI, January 25, 2021 – Cincinnati Bell and CBTS, a leading IT services and technology provider, is pleased to announce it will create 137 new jobs to support the company’s ongoing investment in fiber networks that enable high-speed connectivity, and network-centric technology, and professional ...

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Small Businesses Plan Transformational Growth with JobsOhio Small Business Grant Support

CINCINNATI, OHIO – DECEMBER 14, 2021 – In the second and third quarter of 2021, 15 small businesses committed to adding 86 new jobs in Southwest Ohio with help from REDI Cincinnati and JobsOhio. These 15 businesses demonstrate the strength and resiliency of small businesses in the Cincinnati region. ...

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Kansas City and Cincinnati Regions Team Up to #RepTheMidwest Ahead of the AFC Championship Game

CINCINNATI, OHIO – January 27, 2022 – The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) announced today that it has teamed up with REDI Cincinnati to #RepTheMidwest, taking the unique opportunity to honor the strengths of both markets ahead of the AFC Championship game this Sunday. “This partnership ...

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Miami, City of Oxford Receive JobsOhio Vibrant Community Grant for Visionary College@Elm Project

Oxford, Ohio (June 24, 2021) — Miami University and the City of Oxford will receive $1.5 million in assistance from a JobsOhio Vibrant Community grant for a startup initiative that will create more than 50 Ohio jobs, bolster a distressed rural economy, and attract new businesses to Oxford. The College@Elm ...

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Bon Secours Mercy Health announces Cincinnati expansion, creating 500 new jobs

Bon Secours Mercy Health announced today that it intends to expand its presence at its City of Cincinnati hub in Bond Hill by creating 500 jobs and $50 million in new payroll. The Bond Hill office has, and will continue to house, the majority of the ministry’s shared services and a substantial amount ...

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16 Small Businesses Create 90 Jobs in Southwest Ohio Thanks to JobsOhio Small Business Grant

CINCINNATI, OH – APRIL 7, 2021 – REDI Cincinnati announced today that 16 companies in Southwest Ohio received a JobsOhio Small Business Grant (formerly known as Jobs Ohio Inclusion Grant) in 2020, which supported the creation of 90 jobs, retaining 317 existing jobs, with a total of $735,000 in grants. ...

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Greater Cincinnati Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) give global companies serious edge

Foreign trade zones, or FTZs, have long been an essential means for global companies to manage the costs of their imported and exported goods. Now, in the evolving global trade environment, savvy businesses are finding that FTZs provide the additional benefit of protection from the rising costs of tariffs. What ...

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In the Cincinnati Region, ‘Quality of Life’ Really Means a Quality Experience

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” After 23-plus years as a professional marketer in the Cincinnati region, these famous words from Maya Angelou serve as a reminder that, when it comes to promoting a brand, it’s ...

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