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A new study from the University of Cincinnati Economics Center shows the impact of Hollywood films made in the region.

According to the study, between fiscal years 2014 and 2018 the state of Ohio awarded $35.6 million in Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credits to 30 productions filmed in Greater Cincinnati that resulted in economic impact of $142 million. Those films created 1,054 jobs in that time that resulted in $30.7 million in earnings for local workers.

In 2017 alone, the industry’s most impactful…

Amid a broader national debate about the issue, a Senate Democrat on Thursday filed a bill that would prevent grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses that sell food from using plastic carryout bags and providing single-use plastic straws.

Sen. Kevin Rader, D-Delray Beach, filed the proposal (SB 502) for consideration during the legislative session that starts March 5.

The proposed bans would carry $500 fines for first-time violators and $1,000 fines for subsequent violations. Similar…

A new, trendy eatery and bar inside Citizen Supply at Ponce City Market is opening Jan. 25.

Likewise aims to be an “approachable and elevated hangout place” in the center of the Citizen Supply store, featuring light snacks and cocktails, according to a press release.

The menu will be seasonally driven with shareable Southern-style plates by Chef Jason Jimenez of Kitchen Six and Homespun and craft cocktails from beverage director Ben Richardson.

“We’re looking forward to adding a new element…

Visit Baltimore is encouraging business travelers to venture beyond the convention center with a new advertising campaign that launched earlier this month.

The “We'd Love to Meet You” campaign is aimed at C-suite executives and the meeting planners who help them choose a location for their next convention, said Sarah Schaffer, the quasi-public tourism agency's recently hired chief marketing officer.

The ads tell the stories of visitors who came to Baltimore on business but ended up discovering…

The name of the entity used to buy the land, and the price paid, suggest a connection with a deal reported to be in the works for the nearby former Neuhoff meat-packing plant on the Cumberland River.

The former site of Vnuk’s Lounge and The Metal Grill is set to reopen Feb. 9 as a mini-arcade and events space.

A regional investment group led by Nick Woods, the singer and manager for punk rock band Direct Hit, renovated the space. The new concept is called The Very Famous X-Ray Arcade, according to a news release.

The business at 5036 S. Packard Ave., in Cudahy will feature video games, a sound system for live music that was previously installed at the Pabst Theater and retro console gaming,…

Cincinnati’s famous hippo is going to be celebrated in song.

The Cincinnati Pops will perform “Fiona’s Playlist” at the Lollipops Family Concert 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.

The one-morning-only performance will be led by associate conductor Keitaro Harada and narrated by Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Musical selections range from Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” to Elton John’s “Circle of Life”…

Half Eaten Cookie Hospitality will look to create new concepts and to scale up Brider to multiple locations.

Classic menu items from its flagship location will be served at Fitz's SoCo.

Plus Products Inc., a cannabis edibles company based in San Mateo, has acquired Good Co-op, a Sacramento-based cannabis bakery.

The acquisition is valued at about $1.5 million, to be paid for in Plus Products stock, according to a press release. The company's shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. About 90 percent of the purchase price will be paid out over time, contingent on Good Co-op's business meeting quarterly baked goods revenue targets. Those targets are for about $9.5 million…