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Scoop: Region's aviation industry is getting another big boost

An investment from GE Aerospace aims to support the entire aviation industry.

Aerospace

There are many more jobs in Greater Cincinnati&#x27;s booming aviation industry than pilots and engineers. A nearly $1 million investment from GE Aerospace and its foundation aims to help people find them.Why it matters: Southwest Ohio has become <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an aerospace hotbed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" data-vars-content-id="b62505e8-3c71-45ad-838c-5419a40088d7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Region&#x27;s aviation industry is getting another big boost" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" target="_self">an aerospace hotbed</a>, with nearly 19,000 industry jobs and companies continuing to invest. The challenge is finding enough skilled workers to keep up.

What to expect when viral vegan chain Slutty Vegan comes to Ohio

Cincinnati is getting the viral vegan chain, so we taste-tested it in Atlanta.

Things to Do

Slutty Vegan, the viral and vulgar plant-based restaurant chain, will soon turn heads with new locations across Ohio.

The Cincinnati that shaped my refugee father's life

Why Cincinnati and Walnut Hills were key to my dad's formation as an American.

History

Not long ago, I wrote Bob Vitz, the Walnut Hills High School contact for the class of 1956, that my dad, Monroe Price, wouldn&#x27;t attend his 70th reunion being held this week. He had <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="died" data-vars-click-url="https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/news/professor-monroe-price-legal-and-communication-scholar-whose-work-spanned-globe-passes-away-87" data-vars-content-id="1506cfe3-15b2-49c4-a14d-e9c490555780" data-vars-headline="The Cincinnati that shaped my refugee father&#x27;s life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/news/professor-monroe-price-legal-and-communication-scholar-whose-work-spanned-globe-passes-away-87" target="_blank">died</a> in March at the age of 87.Flashback: My father, a refugee from the Nazis, spent his formative years in Cincinnati.<ul><li>It&#x27;s where he learned to be an American and about the networks of power — all while his parents built a middle-class life in a city so distant from his native Vienna, so far away from the many relatives they would never see again.</li></ul>

Reds fans can weigh in on Castellini ownership

After a 75-87 season, Reds fans are weighing ownership, strategy and what needs to change.

Sports

Reds fans, we want to hear from you.State of play: After making the playoffs in 2025, Cincinnati <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="finished 75-87" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox19.com/2026/10/01/reds-end-season-debrief-part-1-phil-castellini-why-reds-are-sticking-with-their-strategy/" data-vars-content-id="84cba1b6-929a-486d-ad74-d52fd2d192fb" data-vars-headline="Reds fans can weigh in on Castellini ownership" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox19.com/2026/10/01/reds-end-season-debrief-part-1-phil-castellini-why-reds-are-sticking-with-their-strategy/" target="_blank">finished 75-87</a> and last in the NL Central this season. <ul><li>It&#x27;s another frustrating chapter for a franchise that hasn&#x27;t won a postseason series since 1995.</li></ul>

Ohio escaped the drought, but farmers still have a rain problem

Record rainfall is complicating hay harvests and damaging pastures.

Environment

Ohio may be an oasis on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nation&#x27;s drought map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/13/ohio-drought-summer-weather" data-vars-content-id="7e800e35-3b7b-43ca-b533-ffd702ea9857" data-vars-headline="Ohio escaped the drought, but farmers still have a rain problem" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/13/ohio-drought-summer-weather" target="_self">nation&#x27;s drought map</a>, but Lebanon farmer Steve Lutmer could use a few dry days.Why it matters: Ohio&#x27;s unusually wet conditions are creating a different set of challenges for farmers trying to harvest crops and keep livestock pastures healthy.

Fast Company ranking spotlights Cincinnati's innovation "cheat code"

UC's 1819 Innovation Hub is getting outside praise.

Education

University of Cincinnati&#x27;s 1819 Innovation Hub ranks No. 23 on Fast Company&#x27;s 2026 list of the country&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Best Workplaces for Innovators" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list" data-vars-content-id="870a1bf3-fd48-46e4-8529-0e53bc556edd" data-vars-headline="Fast Company ranking spotlights Cincinnati&#x27;s innovation &quot;cheat code&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list" target="_blank">Best Workplaces for Innovators</a>.Why it matters: It&#x27;s another national accolade Cincinnati can tout as it competes for businesses and talent.<ul><li>The recognition comes after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CNBC named Ohio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/ohio-no-1-americas-top-states-for-business-rankings.html" data-vars-content-id="870a1bf3-fd48-46e4-8529-0e53bc556edd" data-vars-headline="Fast Company ranking spotlights Cincinnati&#x27;s innovation &quot;cheat code&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/ohio-no-1-americas-top-states-for-business-rankings.html" target="_blank">CNBC named Ohio</a> the nation&#x27;s top state for business this summer, adding to the Queen City&#x27;s pitch that companies don&#x27;t have to head to the coasts to find talent, research, capital and customers.</li></ul>

Latonia gives visitors more reasons to linger

There's a growing push to make the area of Covington a place to shop, eat and stay awhile.

New stores are giving people more reasons to stop in Latonia at its Ritte&#x27;s Corner commercial district instead of rolling right through.Why it matters: The businesses are bringing fresh energy to the neighborhood as Covington invests in filling and improving local storefronts.

Ohio dad builds free tool to fight high grocery prices

Dishcount tries turning grocery deals into affordable meal ideas.

Money

A Dayton-area dad got tired of planning dinner first and checking grocery sales second, so he built a website that flips the process.Why it matters: Grocery prices are roughly 30% higher than they were in 2019, pushing shoppers to hunt harder for deals — just as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new pressures threaten to drive food costs even higher" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/30/grocery-inflation-prices-war-diesel" data-vars-content-id="b529d756-ccba-431a-ba10-20103666c79c" data-vars-headline="Ohio dad builds free tool to fight high grocery prices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/30/grocery-inflation-prices-war-diesel" target="_self">new pressures threaten to drive food costs even higher</a>.

GE Aerospace bets big on Ohio's aviation future

A planned acquisition would bring two major Ohio aerospace companies under one roof.

Cincinnati-based GE Aerospace is calling its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="massive acquisition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-acquire-consolidated-precision-products-cpp-expanding-mission-critical" data-vars-content-id="67b14362-c3af-490b-a374-dc3d76cff596" data-vars-headline="GE Aerospace bets big on Ohio&#x27;s aviation future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-acquire-consolidated-precision-products-cpp-expanding-mission-critical" target="_blank">massive acquisition</a> of a fellow Ohio aerospace and defense manufacturer a &quot;strong signal for the local aviation industry.&quot;Why it matters: It&#x27;s a $11.75 billion bet on booming demand for aircraft engines and the specialized parts needed to build them.<ul><li>Pending regulatory approval, the acquisition of Cleveland&#x27;s Consolidated Precision Products will bring two major Ohio aerospace companies under one roof — and give GE greater control over a critical part of its supply chain.</li></ul>

Silverton store joins storied Black-owned bookseller resurgence 

Major Minor Books blends local authors, BookTok favorites and space to gather.

Amber Walker had a hunch: Cincinnati had plenty of readers like her. They just needed another place to find each other.<ul><li>When she pitched opening a bookstore to her decidedly non-reader husband, she told him: &quot;My people are out there. They will find us.&quot; They did.</li></ul>Why it matters: Walker launched Major Minor Books &amp; Such, a Black-owned independent bookstore in Silverton, on May 2. Her leap into bookselling comes amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a resurgence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/26/black-owned-bookstores-rebound-pennsylvania" data-vars-content-id="c0016a42-f7f7-4fac-98ff-56bd6c17ca47" data-vars-headline="Silverton store joins storied Black-owned bookseller resurgence " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/26/black-owned-bookstores-rebound-pennsylvania" target="_self">a resurgence</a> of Black-owned bookstores nationwide.

Cincinnati maps downtown's next era

A new plan will guide housing, transit, development and public spaces downtown.

Development

Cincinnati&#x27;s first comprehensive downtown plan in roughly 40 years aims to create a roadmap for the urban core&#x27;s next era of growth.Why it matters: Major investments are already <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reshaping downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/28/mayor-aftab-pureval-axios-cincinnati-growth-downtown-plan" data-vars-content-id="69c02665-fb3e-4006-90cb-0150fc7ac77a" data-vars-headline="Cincinnati maps downtown&#x27;s next era" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/28/mayor-aftab-pureval-axios-cincinnati-growth-downtown-plan" target="_self">reshaping downtown</a>, from the Convention District to The Banks and transit. City leaders want those projects working toward a shared vision.

UC students cash in on co-op jobs

Co-ops are paid jobs built into academic programs that give students work experience before graduation.

For University of Cincinnati students, going to college can come with a significant paycheck.Why it matters: The school&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cooperative education (co-op) program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uc.edu/co-op" data-vars-content-id="9dfcffac-8e1a-44ef-8ea6-a23b2403374c" data-vars-headline="UC students cash in on co-op jobs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uc.edu/co-op" target="_blank">cooperative education (co-op) program</a> lets students earn money and build a resume before graduation, while employers get a months-long look at people they might eventually hire.

East Price Hill eco project puts down roots

A nursery and gathering space is taking over at West Eighth and Enright.

Business

A well-traveled corner in East Price Hill is getting another chance to grow after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Permaculture Institute" data-vars-click-url="https://cincinnatipermacultureinstitute.org/" data-vars-content-id="299c6ea2-6b21-40a1-9406-f540f6395b34" data-vars-headline="East Price Hill eco project puts down roots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cincinnatipermacultureinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Permaculture Institute</a> took ownership of properties around West Eighth Street and Enright Avenue.Why it matters: This creates a permanent home for its Growing Value nursery and space for a new neighborhood gathering hub.

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