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Education and Conservation: How The Central Caribbean Marine Institute Is Working to Save Our Oceans

What happens when a country boy from Indiana decides he wants to follow his passion of marine biology from the swaying cornfields of Batesville to the beautiful beaches of the Caribbean? For Peter Hillenbrand, the result is the Central Caribbean Marine Institute.

Thu, May 07, 2015

Community

Before I Die, I Want to Marry You

Danielle and her soon-to-be husband had a full day of activities planned on the first day of 2015. But at the time, she didn't know that included getting engaged.

Thu, May 07, 2015

Engagement Stories

2015 C-Suite Awards presented by Venue & Lead Magazine

Lead Cincinnati is proud to announce the honorees of its 2015 C-Suite Awards presented by Venue and Lead Magazine. Reserve a place for you or your company at the Awards Luncheon!

Wed, May 06, 2015

Featured Articles

LEAD Events

Executive Perspectives in Healthcare – Richard Lofgren

Lead Cincinnati sat down with some of the most powerful hospital executives in the region for wide-ranging discussions about the present and future of healthcare. Today, it's UC Health president and CEO Dr. Richard Lofgren.

Wed, May 06, 2015

Healthcare

Featured Articles

Robin Wood Flowers for a Perfect Wedding

The designers at Robin Wood Weddings craft weddings using their creativity and experience coupled with the vision of the bride. They bring the bride’s inspiration to life with fashionable form, whether the style is contemporary or classic.

Wed, May 06, 2015

Wedding Wednesday!

EVENT PICS: Lighthouse Youth Services Beacon of Light Humanitarian Awards Gala

Check out these incredible photos from the Lighthouse Youth Services Beacon of Light Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati on Saturday April 25!

Tue, May 05, 2015

Social Scene

TEDxCincinnati Gearing Up to "Accelerate" Change in Greater Cincinnati!

This year, TEDxCincinnati is expanding their reach to include high school students who are leaders, thinkers and doers. "Accelerate" will mark the inaugural year that TEDxCincinnat Youth will assist in the event's production.

Tue, May 05, 2015

Community

EVENT PICS: West Chester Hospital's Disco Fever

More than 400 people danced the night away at a gala event last Friday night to benefit the newly opened Maternity Services unit at West Chester Hospital. Disco Fever was the theme of the night, as the crowd boogied down, did the Hustle, and relived the 70s in style.

Tue, May 05, 2015

Social Scene

Executive Perspectives in Healthcare – Mike Keating

Lead Cincinnati sat down with some of the most powerful hospital executives in the region for wide-ranging discussions about the present and future of healthcare. Today, it's Mike Keating, president and CEO of The Christ Hospital.

Tue, May 05, 2015

Featured Articles

Healthcare

For New Museum Center Leadership, the Best Is Yet to Come

With newly named CEO Elizabeth Pierce and CFO Jill Berkemeier, Cincinnati Museum Center is taking the first steps towards responsibly restoring the iconic Union Terminal in which it resides.

Mon, May 04, 2015

Business

Arts & Entertainment

Featured Articles

BREAKING: Music Hall Announces $10 Million Gift for Renovation

With a gift of $10 million from the Lindner family and American Financial Group, Music Hall is only $10 million more away from covering the costs of its renovation project, to begin in 2016.

Fri, May 01, 2015

Philanthropy

Business

EVENT PICS: Grand Opening of Flipdaddy’s Brilliant Burgers & Craft Beer Bar at the Newport Pavilion

Check out our photos of the grand opening of Flipdaddy’s Brilliant Burgers & Craft Beer Bar at the Newport Pavilion. It was an incredible time at an incredible place!

Fri, May 01, 2015

Dining

Social Scene

Planning for Care in the Long Term

As the population ages, planning for long-term care is becoming increasingly important. “Seventy percent of people over 65 will require long-term care, and half of all nursing home stays last over 2 1⁄2 years. So costs can add up,” says Dean Johns, a principal at John D. Dovich and Associates.

Fri, May 01, 2015

Personal Finance

Developing the Big Picture

The Bunnell Hill Development Company (BHD), part of the Schueler Group, is in the hands of new leadership with a proven Greater Cincinnati development professional. Bill Chester has taken the helm of the company as executive vice president to manage its future direction.

Fri, May 01, 2015

Business

Growth is in Flipdaddy’s Brilliant Burgers & Craft Beer Bar’s DNA

This spring, after the grand opening of Flipdaddy’s Brilliant Burgers & Craft Beer Bar at the Newport Pavilion, the company will have four restaurants and an estimated 250 associates. That’s some serious growth in five years.

Fri, May 01, 2015

Dining

BREAKING: UC Health names first ever Chief Operating Officer

"We are at an important point in the development of UC Health," says UC Health President and CEO Richard Lofgren, MD. The position of COO was created to add organizational leadership to the health network as it strives to maintain its record of excellence.

Wed, Apr 29, 2015

Healthcare

Business

Tips for Picture Perfect Stationery

Save the dates and wedding invitations are the first look a guest will have of the event, so perfecting the details and style is very important. From the moment an invitation is pulled from the envelope, guests should know whether the wedding will be casual, themed or elegant, further emphasizing the importance of design...

Wed, Apr 29, 2015

Wedding Wednesday!

Wedding Tips & Trends

BREAKING: dunnhumby and Kroger Announce New Relationship

Under the new arrangements dunnhumby and Kroger will replace their existing exclusive joint venture with a new long-term license and service agreement and the acquisition of certain assets from dunnhumbyUSA by Kroger.

Tue, Apr 28, 2015

Business

Business Lessons: A Group of Business Owners Share Their Success Stories

Aileron founder Clay Mathile says entrepreneurs perform the most noble acts in a free society by putting their capital at risk to create jobs for others. The organization’s mission is to help those people realize their vision by developing a plan.

Tue, Apr 28, 2015

Featured Articles

Business

EVENT PICS: Cincinnati Ballet's Club B Gala

Cincinnati Ballet celebrated the fifth anniversary of the annual Club B Gala Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 6:30 pm at The Cincinnati Ballet Center. The theme, Ballet A Go Go, was a spirited celebration of iconic 1960s pop culture including ³mod² fashion, swinging music and of course go-go dancing!

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Social Scene

EVENT PICS: Lindner Center of HOPE Event Encourages Conversation About Mental Illness

More than 320 people were in attendance at an annual spring fundraiser for Lindner Center of HOPE on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 to be inspired by keynote speaker Liza Long.

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Social Scene

Philanthropy

Why Understanding How Projects Fail Is Important for Success

In business, two thirds of all technology projects fail because they’re late and over budget. We aren’t talking about small projects, either. In fact, the failure rate actually increases in proportion to the project’s budget. How is that possible?

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Business

Technology

The Octogenarian Olympian

Robert Arledge will be 82 years old in June, and Robert Arledge is a pole vaulter. You wouldn’t normally think those two things could be said of the same person. But standing by as Arledge rushes past you, you lose all expectations of what is possible at his age.

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Community

Where Classic Is Always Cool

At Bella Luna, the food looks fantastic. It tastes even better. We went on a culinary journey at the restaurant, and you can too.

Fri, Apr 24, 2015

Dining

Warhol, Baseball and Pete Rose

The worlds of art and sports rarely meet. But they did 30 years ago when the Cincinnati Art Museum commissioned famed pop artist Andy Warhol to do a Pete Rose painting during that thrilling summer of 1985.

Fri, Apr 24, 2015

Featured Articles

Arts & Entertainment

Learning to Read, Reading to Learn

There are few gifts better than the ability to read, and the teachers at Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) are working tirelessly to make sure every student in their care is given that gift. Together with community organizations in a respected partnership model, CPS is making sure students can learn to read and read to learn.

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Education

Community

Featured Articles

Head to the Races with Hats, Horses & Hearts

Kindervelt # 50's Hats, Horses & Hearts is an opportunity to watch the two most exciting minutes in sports while supporting children suffering from complex heart problems.

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Philanthropy

Social Scene

Community

The Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex? A Possibility in the (Very) Near Future

First Minneapolis/St. Paul. Then Dallas/Fort Worth. Is Cincinnati/Dayton the next two-bodied metroplex? Joe Hinson of the West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance thinks so.

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Business

Featured Articles

Community

In the Limelight Cincinnati Children’s Celestial Ball

On Saturday, March 14, 1,400 friends and supporters of Cincinnati Children’s came together at the Duke Energy Convention Center for the 11th annual Celestial Ball, benefiting the hospital and research center.

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Social Scene

Behind the Scenes of One of the Region’s Providers of Cancer Care

This facility is one of the largest independent oncology practices in the country. But unless you're a cancer patient or a caregiver, you've probably never heard of it before.

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Healthcare

Featured Articles

Your Timeline for Bridal Beauty

When the wedding planning calms down and the countdown to the big day can be measured in weeks rather than months, it’s time to relax and schedule some personal time. How? We ask the expert.

Wed, Apr 22, 2015

Wedding Wednesday!

Wedding Tips & Trends

Comprehensive Women’s Cancer Program: Joan Lunden & TriHealth Team Up

Healthcare officials know there is no mystery to high quality women's cancer care. The challenge, of course, is making it work. That's why TriHealth and Joan Lunden of "Good Morning America" are working together.

Tue, Apr 21, 2015

Community

Healthcare

Chipotle-Backed Fast-Food Pizza Restaurant to Open in Cincinnati

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Hey, you know what would be a good idea? Chipotle, but for pizza!” then you’re in luck. The burrito mega chain is developing a fast-food pizza concept, and it’ll be opening in Cincinnati this fall.

Tue, Apr 21, 2015

Dining

A Paul Brown Proposal

Cassie and her then-boyfriend Steve are huge Bengals fans. So when he asked her to take a tour of Paul Brown Stadium one day, she was justifiably excited. But nothing could prepare her for what would happen at the 50-yard line!

Tue, Apr 21, 2015

Engagement Stories

Northern Kentucky Restaurateur Johnny Chu and Dance Pro Doreen Beatrice Crowned Dancing for the Stars 2015 Champs

Johnny Chu (owner, KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia restaurant) and his dance pro Doreen Beatrice (Step-N-Out Dance Studio) received a near-perfect score of 38 (out of 40), taking first place at the Cincinnati Arts Association’s (CAA) ninth-annual Dancing for the Stars.

Mon, Apr 20, 2015

Social Scene

Pure Romance's $28 Million Investment in Cincinnati

If you were out downtown this weekend, you probably saw a lot of spectacularly clad women sporting ‘Pure Romance’ attire. They're just part of the $28 million economic impact the company is having on the region.

Mon, Apr 20, 2015

Business

Summer Camps at the YMCA

It's never too early to think about summer camp! Day camps at the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati keep kids' minds and bodies active all summer long.

Mon, Apr 20, 2015

Community

Temple to Transportation: The Spring Fashion Shoot by Venue Magazine

The spring fashion shoot was inspired by the iconic Cincinnati Union Terminal, as well as dynamic looks from the 1960s and 1970s.

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Inside The Mag

Featured Articles

Arts & Entertainment

Mercy Health Foundation Presents “Angels Among Us,” an Evening of Celebration

Mercy Health Foundation Presents “Angels Among Us,” an Evening of Celebration, Featuring Acclaimed Recording Artist and Author Amy Grant

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Social Scene

It's a Girl! First Baby Born at New Maternity Unit

West Chester Hospital welcomed the first baby in its new maternity unit yesterday – on its first official day of business. A precious little girl arrived into the world at 8:01 a.m.

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Community

Healthcare

Talking to Your Kids about Money

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Advisor Ben Beshear sat down with us at LEAD Cincinnati to discuss how it's never too early to begin talking to your children about money.

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Personal Finance

Heather's Riverside Engagement

Heather's engagement to her then-boyfriend Brad didn't start out well: "Everything went wrong from the beginning." But by the time she had the ring on her finger, Heather was swimming in joy!

Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Engagement Stories

West Chester Hospital's New Maternity Unit

With the new Maternity Unit, West Chester Hospital is bringing something new into the world – and it's helping new mothers and fathers throughout Greater Cincinnati do the same.

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Community

Healthcare

EVENT PICS: Cincinnati's 2015 Heart Mini

The Heart Mini is Cincinnati’s largest single-day fundraiser and hometown favorite of 37 years! Each year close to 25,000 registrants come together to participate in a heart healthy exercise and raise life-saving funds to fight the #1 and #4 killers, heart disease and stroke.

Wed, Apr 15, 2015

Social Scene

6 Tips for Bridal Dress Shopping

Searching for the perfect wedding gown is crucial to brides – the gown is what makes her feel confident and beautiful. Here are six tips from our friends over at Hyde Park Bridal.

Wed, Apr 15, 2015

Wedding Tips & Trends

50 Years of Growth at Johnson Investment Counsel

For half a century, clients have turned to Tim Johnson and the firm he founded for honest, objective, long-term focused counsel.

Tue, Apr 14, 2015

Personal Finance

Business

Company Profile

Josh Cares' Fire & Ice Event Supports Cincinnati Children's

Josh Cares' annual fundraiser helps the organization provide specialists to care for chronically ill children at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Tue, Apr 14, 2015

Healthcare

Social Scene

Philanthropy

Teams of Employee Choirs from Top Companies Help Celebrate the Arts, Raise Awareness  

Last night on April 8, ArtsWave hosted its second annual CincySings event at Cincinnati Music Hall. Hosted by artist Drew Lachey, the high-energy evening featured amazing performances by 11 employee choirs from top regional companies for a cheering crowd of more than 1,600.

Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Social Scene

Ensuring No One Faces Cancer Alone

Dealing with the stress of cancer for you or a loved one is overwhelming – emotionally and socially. But Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky is taking strides to make sure that no one faces cancer alone.

Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Community

Featured Articles

Healthcare

A Roaring Good Time at the Cincinnati Zoo

With Zoo Blooms all through April, Zoo Babies in May and a new Africa exhibit home to the zoo's lions, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is a must-see destination in Cincinnati this spring.

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

Arts & Entertainment

Featured Articles

Community

Trust Exercises: The Neuroscience of Storytelling

Let’s talk about Jeff Bloomfield, author, teacher, speaker and entrepreneur. Jeff Bloomfield is dependable, honest and hardworking. The question is, how do you know any of that is true? The answer is in the neuroscience of storytelling.

Wed, Apr 08, 2015

Business

Featured Articles

Barrett Cancer Center Offers World-class Treatment and Care

No one wants the diagnosis of cancer. But if you have to face this adversary, Dr. William Barrett and his colleagues at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute and the Barrett Cancer Center want Cincinnati to be the best place in the world to be.

Mon, Apr 06, 2015

Featured Articles

Healthcare

The Queen City Classic Chess Tournament

Until this school year, many of the students at Pleasant Hill Academy had never touched a chess board. On Friday, March 20th, they faced off against some of the world’s greatest chess champions.

Fri, Apr 03, 2015

Philanthropy

Community

Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women

The YWCA of Greater Cincinnati is honoring eight local women at its annual Career Women of Achievement Luncheon. We sat down with the woman who's making it all happen, president and CEO Charlene Ventura.

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Philanthropy

Community

Classic and Contemporary at The Presidents Room

The casual foodie is probably unfamiliar with the idea of German-Italian fusion. But chef Jeremy Luers of The Presidents Room is making that cuisine come to life – with some delicious results.

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

Dining