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By Jane Prendergast • jprendergast@enquirer.com

Growing Cincinnati's century-old water system into a regional district could mean hundreds of jobs and millions in economic development spinoff, University of Cincinnati economists say.

Business Courier of Cincinnati

Transitioning Greater Cincinnati Water Works to a public regional water district would save customers $23 million over the next 10 years.

That’s according to a study from the University of Cincinnati’s Economic Center for Education and Research. The center took a look at the impact of a proposed plan to create the regional district, which would allow the system to add customers and serve additional communities across Greater Cincinnati.

Goods sent abroard make up one-eighth of local economy

By James Pilcher • jpilcher@enquirer.com

Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky more than pulls its own weight when it comes to exporting goods outside the country, according to a new study released Monday. But those exports may be slowing down, a possible warning to local business and political leaders, officials with the Brookings Institution say.

CINCINNATI — A sign that the economic recovery may take longer than expected came out on Monday as FICO announced that more Americans than ever have credit scores that make them poor risks for lenders, ONN's Lot Tan reported.

"I know a few kids in our company that are struggling now. Everybody's living paycheck to paycheck," said Kevin Kearns.

It's that way of life that may have contributed to the more than 43 million Americans having poor credit scores.

According to FICO, many of scores are lower than 599.

Business Courier of Cincinnati

The 2012 World Choir Games being held in Cincinnati will have a $73.5 million economic impact on the area.

The estimate, from the Economics Center for Education and Research at the University of Cincinnati, projects the direct and indirect spending for the event will generate $1.8 million in new tax revenue.

The 20,000 participants are expected to account for 45,000 hotel room nights and direct spending of $13.4 million, with an economic impact of $26.7 million.

As Cincinnati prepares for the World Choir Games in 2012, a University of Cincinnati study shows the event’s estimated economic impact is $73.5 million.

As many as 20,000 participants from more than 70 countries around the world are expected to attend the largest choral festival in the world.

Competitions in 29 different musical genres will be open to ticket holders. Cincinnati was awarded the games in June 2009 after beating out 20 other cities across the world.

By Eric Bradley
ebradley@enquirer.com

A furious rush to the middle during the last two decades has transformed the land between Cincinnati and Dayton.

Fleeing income taxes and the problems of established cities, and seeking the suburban dream, people and then businesses flocked to Butler and Warren counties, attracted as if by magnetic force to the expanses of available land around what has become the region's Main Street, Interstate 75.

The fledgling effort to position Cincinnati as a world center for consumer marketing has identified two dozen “implementation strategies” that would promote the region’s marketing strengths and accelerate the sharing of knowledge among local companies.

With that task done, organizer Rich Kiley is looking for volunteers to adopt each cause. They include a mentoring program, networking and training events, the development of research centers and trade groups and a project-oriented community involvement program modeled on Leadership Cincinnati.

Business Courier of Cincinnati - by Steve Watkins Staff Reporter

If you’re looking for good news about the Greater Cincinnati economy, you don’t want to hear what George Vredeveld and Dick Stevie have to say.

By Laura Baverman • lbaverman@enquirer.com

December 17, 2009

There are still plenty of digital cameras, marshmallow launchers and sweaters on the shelves at local stores, and retailers plan to be sure you come out to buy them on the last shopping weekend before Christmas.

Aggressive discounts, coupons and shipping offers are expected to continue through the weekend and up until Christmas Eve, according to retail experts.