For more than 10 years, Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI) has partnered with HCDC, Inc. to provide support services to Uptown businesses. Bob Pickford, a business coach at HCDC, works one-on-one with business owners to grow their organizations and address individual needs. While HCDC offers some one-off services, Pickford finds that its more beneficial to maintain long-term relationships with the businesses he supports.

Uptown is full of small businesses and nonprofits that are vital parts of the community. Coronavirus closures have impacted many of these organizations, and they need support now more than ever.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Critical Care Building is scheduled for completion in fall 2021, and the project is on track to exceed its economic inclusion goals.

The I-71 interchange at Martin Luther King Drive is the project that kick-started the Uptown Innovation Corridor, leading to the creation of a years-long workforce development partnership: Pathways to Careers in Construction and Innovation.

MORTAR recently opened its first retail location, Pause, focused on different aspects of alternative wellness.

Uptown is off to a great start in 2020 and momentum is building.

Development in Uptown is booming. After an exciting year in 2019, developments continue bringing new jobs, retail and amenities to the community.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency focused on protecting the environment and public health. Cincinnati is one of several EPA locations across the country—the area is home to four facilities for research and development, with its largest location in Uptown.

This has been a banner year for Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI), especially around progress in the Uptown Innovation Corridor. Looking back on 2019, it’s important to note the many milestones and exciting events that took place this year.

Earlier this year, the Uptown Consortium created a Talent Kitchen Cabinet to provide advice and perspective as the Uptown Innovation Corridor takes shape.