Franchises receive significant portion of local 2022 SBA Loans
Notable brands like Baskin-Robbins, SportsClips, Smoothie King and Homewood Suites by Hilton were among the new franchise locations approved for loans last year.
BayFirst names former Huntington National Bank exec as CFO
Scott McKim more recently served as chief strategy officer at 121 Financial before its merger with Vystar Credit Union earlier this year.
Taft targets top spot in Cincinnati real estate law market, ‘bullish’ about growth
Downtown-based Taft Stettinius & Hollister is continuing its growth streak with the addition of a partner who's already well known in Cincinnati.
Fun.com, HalloweenCostumes.com opens Northern Kentucky facility, bringing 500 new jobs
A seller of Halloween costumes and other pop culture memorabilia is opening its first regional distribution center in Elsmere, bringing hundreds of jobs to the region.
Coda Restaurant Group has two new restaurants on the way, and more retail news
The Coda Restaurant Group is about to leap over the Charles River into Cambridge with a new restaurant — but will then head back to its stomping ground in the South End for another new eatery.
Greater Cincinnati arts organizations receive nearly $4 million grants from the Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) board recently approved a record $21.8 million in grants to artists and groups around the state, including nearly $4 million to more than 100 local organizations.
CBF Morning Run: A taste of Athens (Ohio) in Columbus
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Soupy. That's my term for this late July weather. Enjoy it while it lasts, I say.
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Austin-based American Campus Communities plans to construct two seven-story mixed-use…
JSC Management Group grows from 13 to 70 Burger King stores in three years
The company’s newest store is in West Seneca at 2007 Ridge Road, where JSC demolished several houses and built a 3,500-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru.
New owner to reopen Riley Street Station in East Aurora
Sold in a $1.25 million deal last October weeks after owner Consuelo “Babe” Neff shut the doors, Riley Street Station is set to reopen under new (but familiar) ownership. Plus, a Buffalo brewery business is now for sale, and a cookie shop sets grand opening date..
Five-bedroom Orchard Park home sells for more than $1M
Built in 1999, the Orchard Park home has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and four fireplaces.