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Represent Initiative Secures Funding to Hire Full-Time Program Director

June 18, 2020

Individual Will Oversee Efforts to Increase Number of Black-owned Businesses in OTR    CINCINNATI (June 18, 2020) – The Represent initiative, whose goal is to connect more minority-owned businesses with brick-and-mortar spaces in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to better reflect the population of the City of Cincinnati, is officially looking for a Program Director to lead […]

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Cincy Card Connection Generates Nearly $650,000 For Local Economy

May 26, 2020

Gift Card Matching Program Provides Boost to 280 Downtown Businesses CINCINNATI (May 26, 2020) – Through two rounds, the Cincy Card Connection gift card matching program created by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), P&G and Empower has raised nearly $650,000 for Downtown businesses. Following a $250,000 first round, the program raised close to $400,000 […]

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3CDC, Several Partners Launch Second Round of Cincy Card Connection

April 24, 2020

Round 2 Places Focus on Retail, Service, and Minority- and Woman-Owned Businesses CINCINNATI (April 24, 2020) – The Cincy Card Connection gift card matching program created by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), P&G and Empower is relaunching today with a new $175,000 matching fund, thanks to additional funding provided by a number of corporate […]

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Cincy Card Connection Raises over $250,000 for Downtown Businesses

April 14, 2020

Gift Card Matching Program More Than Triples Original Goal CINCINNATI (April 14, 2020) – The Cincy Card Connection gift card matching program created by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), P&G and Empower has officially raised more than $250,000 for Downtown businesses – $131,500 in direct gift card purchases for local businesses and $122,000 through […]

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3CDC, P&G, and Empower Gift Card Drive Hits Goal in Less Than 24 Hours

April 3, 2020

Organizations Actively Working to Secure Additional Matching Funds CINCINNATI (April 3, 2020) – Yesterday at noon, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), P&G and Empower launched the Cincy Card Connection program in an effort to alleviate some of the strain downtown Cincinnati businesses are facing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three organizations […]

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3CDC, P&G, and Empower teaming up on Gift Card Drive

April 2, 2020

Organizations Look to Support Downtown Businesses through Gift Card Matching Program CINCINNATI (April 2, 2020) – With the coronavirus (COVID-19) hitting certain industries like restaurants and retail particularly hard, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), P&G and Empower have come together in an effort to provide some relief to downtown businesses. While bars, restaurants and […]

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New event promotes Downtown women-owned businesses

December 10, 2019

Women on Main highlights variety of businesses in heart of Cincinnati CINCINNATI (December 9, 2019) – A new business group is hosting an interactive event that promotes many of the women-owned businesses that help add to the vibrancy of Downtown Cincinnati. Women on Main’s Wednesday Walk connects consumers with 13 businesses along a two-block stretch […]

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Work on 4th & Race Development Set to Resume Today

December 3, 2019

Crews to Restart Work on Mixed-Use Development in Areas Deemed Stable CINCINNATI (December 3, 2019) – Work on the 4th & Race mixed-use development is set to resume today, eight days after a portion of the building collapsed during a concrete pour on the Seventh Floor, which fell into the Sixth Floor. The project – […]

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Hutch Baby opens permanent space on Vine Street

November 27, 2019

CINCINNATI (November 27, 2019) – Hutch Baby, an upscale, fun and vibrant children’s clothing store, will open its permanent space at 1209 Vine Street on Friday, November 29. The clothing store will celebrate the grand opening of its new space with special Black Friday details, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, snacks, and drinks. The fun starts at […]

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4th & Race Development Suffers Partial Collapse

November 25, 2019

Portion of Seventh Floor Fell into Sixth Floor During Concrete Pour CINCINNATI (November 25, 2019) – A portion of the 4th & Race mixed-use development collapsed earlier today. The project is a partnership between Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) and Indianapolis-based developer Flaherty & Collins, and will consist of a 584-space above-grade parking garage, […]

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