On Tuesday, March 16th, Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI), in partnership with WEB Ventures, LLC hosted a virtual panel presentation and Q&A discussion about apprenticeship programs in greater Cincinnati.

TriHealth – the Cincinnati region's nationally recognized integrated health system made up of six hospitals, 13 major ambulatory campuses and more than 140 sites of care – is investing $140 million in significant additions and renovations to Good Samaritan Hospital.

On Wednesday, February 24th, Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI) hosted an Uptown Insights panel in partnership with UC Health to share important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

In November 2020, Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI) launched Uptown Forward, a program providing education and assistance to Uptown’s small businesses.

A major, first-of-its-kind study by the African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) recently quantified the economic impact of Black-owned businesses in Greater Cincinnati.

In 2020, Uptown Consortium Inc. adjusted to offer new programs and services while continuing its core economic development and inclusion work.

Partners in Avondale are working together to implement creative programming to decrease violence in the neighborhood.

Uptown Consortium, Inc. recently received a state appropriation of $50,000 from S.B. 310, State Capital Budget funds to move forward into the next planning phase for the Innovation Greenway.

As part of Uptown Consortium, Inc.’s (UCI) ongoing virtual event series, UCI recently hosted a panel discussion with Deborah Davis, Director of the regional Minority Business Assistance Center, and Marvin Dejean, Senior Managing Partner at Gilead Sanders, a strategy and innovation consulting firm. The event focused on two key topics for Uptown businesses: local resources and opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses and how businesses and nonprofits can adjust to a digital world, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

The Short Vine Business Association recently launched a holiday giveaway promotion to drum up support for small businesses in the neighborhood. Now until December 23, individuals can enter to win prizes from Short Vine businesses, such as cookie making kits from The Sweet Place Bakery and a party room rental with pizza from Mio’s in Clifton.