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an hour ago
- Business
- Business Journals
Five things you need to know today, and these community developers are doing work
Good morning Cincinnati, and happy first weekend of the Cincinnati Open! Here are five things you need to know to start your day. 1) Downtown garage to be demolished The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority has plans to demolished a garage it owns near the Duke Energy Convention Center in order to prepare it for a potential redevelopment GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events 2) Kroger's former CEO made to explain departure A Hamilton County judge has ordered Kroger's former CEO, Rodney McMullen, to explain the circumstances surrounding his sudden departure, which the company at the time said was linked to certain conduct. 3) Sushi restaurant moves to Clifton space A new restaurant has opened in the Clifton Gaslight District in a building formerly occupied by a longtime Mexican eatery. Restaurateur Hideki Harada may be 'running on fumes right now,' as he told the Business Courier, but the new space is filled with promise, and the sushi rolls offer a local flare. Do you like Five Things? Make sure to subscribe to our Morning Edition emails so you have it in your inbox each day. 4) New corporate event space coming downtown A Norwood entrepreneur who has partnered with the likes of Procter & Gamble, Kroger, GE Aerospace and FC Cincinnati is opening a new corporate events and meeting space in downtown Cincinnati. CEO Joey Haselmayer describes why big companies rely on off-site digs for some of their most important functions. 5) Cincinnati's newest music festival anticipates huge crowd The Voices of America Country Music Fest in West Chester Township, which is in its third year, is expected to dazzle this weekend with headliners including Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, Darius Rucker, Shaboozey, Carly Pearce and more. On the calendar Want a chance to connect with the Business Courier's news team? You're in luck. On Thursday, Aug. 14, the Courier is hosting a Meet the Newsroom event at the Scripps Center. Our reporters will be available in both our newsroom and our sponsor, UB Greensfelder's office, where you'll gain insights into what makes a compelling story and learn the most effective ways to share your news with our team. We'll also host a special session on crafting strong nominations for our Business Courier awards, led by a past Forty Under 40 honoree and program judge who will share insider tips and best practices. Call for nominations Nominations are now open for the Business Courier's CLIMB (Cincinnati Lifts Inclusion and Minority Business) Awards. The Business Courier annually honors organizations in the private, public and nonprofit sectors that showcase successful efforts in making their organization more equitable and inclusive. Nominations for individuals are here, and for organizations are here. This day in history 1981: Roger Federer, the maestro who turned tennis into a religious experience, is born. What I'm reading Lord of the Rings What I'm listening to "I Remember" by Purple Disco Machine What I'm watching "Wednesday" Season 2 on Netflix The importance of community development corporations You might roll your eyes or yawn at mention in a Business Courier story of this or that lowly nonprofit community development corporation, or CDC. The acronyms are tough enough to muddle through without there being two CHCURCs in the city – the Clifton Heights Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. and the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. And really, who cares what these entities do? Seems like they're just out there filling flower boxes and advocating for speed bumps. But in fact they do a lot more than that, and in many ways, they've never been more crucial to commercial real estate development in the city. It's tough to be a developer right now, and that's true of almost every city in the country. Costs remain high – for labor, materials, land and debt – and outspoken community pushback is more than just a nuisance, it's a deterrent, making a real difference in what and where developers choose to build. In such a time of enormous risk – and risk aversion – CDCs can step in to fill important roles in the pre-development process. They can perform land assembly. They can seek out site-readiness and building stabilization grants. They can bring in municipal partners and leverage the help of local land banks and port authorities. They can perform consensus building through community input sessions. And they can bid out the sites to prospective developers, who may be more inclined to pursue certain projects the CDC's ground-laying work has taken that much risk out of the project. Here are four recent examples (of many) of CDCs helping to move projects forward, bringing new life to Cincinnati's historic neighborhoods: The Pleasant Ridge Development Corp. has filed permits to demolish multiple properties in the neighborhood's business district, including one that's been an eyesore for years, hoping to create a standout mixed-use project at 'one of Cincinnati's best intersections.' The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. is hoping to entice a developer to build a mixed-income project on land near its rapidly densifying central business district, where development momentum is taking off again post-Covid-19 pandemic. Northsiders Engaged in Sustainable Transformation has acquired a historic former theater and expects to proceed with building repairs and stabilization before turning it around into either a commercial space or community asset. Lastly, Mount Airy CURE is about to demolish six blighted buildings with a notion of bringing in a developer at one of the most prominent sites in the neighborhood, where there hasn't been any new development in decades.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
This Clip Of Pete Buttigieg Breaking Down All The Ways The Trump Administration Is Making Your Life Worse Is Going Viral
Former secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg is being applauded online for his recent, simple breakdown on all the ways Donald Trump's chosen cabinet is negatively impacting Americans' lives. While sitting down for NPR's Morning Edition, Pete insisted that Democrats need to change their approach if they want to reach voters. "We do have to look at what we're doing that makes it hard to hear what we have to say," he told host Steve Inskeep. "Too often we talk in terms that are academic. When we're talking about deeply important things, like freedom and democracy, we still have to have a way of talking about it that relates to how everyday life is different." Related: As an example, Pete shared ways our "everyday life is different and worse" under Trump's presidency, because, as he said, "When you have an autocrat in power, he can get away with appointing incompetent people over very important things in our lives." To start, he said, "Right now we have the secretary of defense — in charge of defending the American people — who was accidentally texting military strike information to journalists." This, of course, is in reference to reporting from the Atlantic that claimed the magazine's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat where former Fox & Friends Weekend host, now Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, discussed sensitive war plans. "We have the person in charge of American public health, who is a quack who doesn't believe in medicine, and now measles is on the rise in America," he continued. Here, Pete is referring to Health Secretary RFK Jr., who commonly and vocally questions the safety of vaccines and even suggested the measles vaccine causes autism in children. Now, 20 years after measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States, outbreaks are popping up around the US as the public grows skeptical of vaccines under the new administration. Related: "We have a secretary of education — in charge of your kid's educational well-being — who has spoken about the importance of 'A1,' which means she does not understand that the acronym is AI, which means she does not understand the most important development affecting education in our lifetimes." Education Secretary Linda McMahon — yes, the former CEO of WWE — confused AI technology with A1, the name of a popular steak sauce. While speaking at a summit in April, McMahon said, "A school system that's going to start making sure that first graders, or even pre-Ks, have A1 teaching in every year. That's a wonderful thing!" Pete continued, "We have a secretary of homeland security who sat on funding and did not allow it to go to Texas during the floods for at least two days for no good reason." Finally, we have Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who reportedly decided to enact a rule requiring her personal sign-off on any grant or contract over $100,000. The move was heavily criticized amid the deadly flooding in Texas earlier this year, as some argue the signature delayed getting aid to those who needed it. Related: "So these things do affect you," Pete concluded. "Not for academic reasons, but because of what happens when you have a loss of accountability. Those are the kinds of things I think we need to talk about before anybody can hear us." A clip of Pete's simple yet effective explanation was shared to X, formerly known as Twitter, where it garnered over 1.7 million views and over 1,000 comments. By and large, people are calling Pete's breakdown "brilliant." One person said, "This breakdown of the incompetence of the administration is simple yet brilliant. And the reality of how they're affecting peoples' REAL lives is heartbreaking and infuriating." "Last thirty seconds should be mandatory listening," another agreed. "The loss of accountability over trumps horrible yes men stooge picks for cabinet undeniably makes your life worse as an American. It isn't up for debate." Others called Pete "the best communicator in US politics"... Related: ...and insisted, "This is who We The People employ!!!" Talks like this have made Pete a favorite amongst voters looking to the future of the Democratic Party. And even some abroad. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments. Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
4 Ways Trump's Policies Harm Americans, Per Buttigieg
Former secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg is being applauded online for his recent, simple breakdown on all the ways Donald Trump's chosen cabinet is negatively impacting Americans' lives. While sitting down for NPR's Morning Edition, Pete insisted that Democrats need to change their approach if they want to reach voters. "We do have to look at what we're doing that makes it hard to hear what we have to say," he told host Steve Inskeep. "Too often we talk in terms that are academic. When we're talking about deeply important things, like freedom and democracy, we still have to have a way of talking about it that relates to how everyday life is different." As an example, Pete shared ways our "everyday life is different and worse" under Trump's presidency, because, as he said, "When you have an autocrat in power, he can get away with appointing incompetent people over very important things in our lives." To start, he said, "Right now we have the secretary of defense — in charge of defending the American people — who was accidentally texting military strike information to journalists." "We have the person in charge of American public health, who is a quack who doesn't believe in medicine, and now measles is on the rise in America," he continued. "We have a secretary of education — in charge of your kid's educational well-being — who has spoken about the importance of 'A1,' which means she does not understand that the acronym is AI, which means she does not understand the most important development affecting education in our lifetimes." Pete continued, "We have a secretary of homeland security who sat on funding and did not allow it to go to Texas during the floods for at least two days for no good reason." "So these things do affect you," Pete concluded. "Not for academic reasons, but because of what happens when you have a loss of accountability. Those are the kinds of things I think we need to talk about before anybody can hear us." A clip of Pete's simple yet effective explanation was shared to X, formerly known as Twitter, where it garnered over 1.7 million views and over 1,000 comments. By and large, people are calling Pete's breakdown "brilliant." One person said, "This breakdown of the incompetence of the administration is simple yet brilliant. And the reality of how they're affecting peoples' REAL lives is heartbreaking and infuriating." "Last thirty seconds should be mandatory listening," another agreed. "The loss of accountability over trumps horrible yes men stooge picks for cabinet undeniably makes your life worse as an American. It isn't up for debate." Others called Pete "the best communicator in US politics"... ...and insisted, "This is who We The People employ!!!" Talks like this have made Pete a favorite amongst voters looking to the future of the Democratic Party. And even some abroad. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
Time Magazine
7 days ago
- Business
- Time Magazine
What Corp. for Public Broadcasting Shutdown Means For NPR, PBS
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it would begin winding down its operations after President Donald Trump rescinded $1.1 billion in funding for the nonprofit, which for decades has helped sustain NPR, PBS, and hundreds of local public media stations across the country. 'Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to preserve federal funding for CPB, we now face the difficult reality of closing our operations,' CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison said in a statement. She added that the organization would work to support its partners during the transition 'with transparency and care.' The loss of federal support, enacted as part of a broader $9 billion rescissions package signed by Trump in July, will not bring an immediate end to national programming like PBS NewsHour or NPR's Morning Edition. But the decision is expected to pose serious challenges to the network of smaller, often rural public broadcasters that have long depended on CPB funding for their survival. The majority of the CPB's roughly 100 employees will be laid off when the federal fiscal year ends on September 30, according to a press release. A smaller team will remain through January to complete financial and legal obligations, including final disbursements and the expiration of system-wide music licenses. Harrison, who has led the CPB since 2005, called the decision to shut down 'difficult' but inevitable given the scale of the funding withdrawal. 'Public media has been one of the most trusted institutions in American life,' she said in her statement, 'providing educational opportunity, emergency alerts, civil discourse, and cultural connection to every corner of the country.' Here's what to know about the funding cuts. What is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting? Founded in 1967 under the Public Broadcasting Act, CPB was created as a nonpartisan nonprofit to channel federal appropriations to public television and radio stations across the United States, including affiliates of PBS and NPR. While national organizations like NPR and PBS generate their own revenue and receive only a small share of direct federal funding, their local member stations rely heavily on CPB grants. In many smaller and rural markets, federal money accounts for 25% or more of a station's total budget. In addition to distributing funding, the CPB also helped stations remain in legal compliance and negotiated system-wide rights, such as royalties for music and content use. Why did Republicans push to eliminate CPB funding? Trump and his allies have long accused NPR and PBS of leaning left politically and argued that taxpayer dollars should not support news organizations they see as ideologically biased. 'NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM!' Trump wrote on Truth Social on April 10, calling the organization 'A LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE.' After gaining unified control of Congress this year, Republicans pushed to eliminate CPB's funding through a process known as a rescission—a formal cancellation of previously approved federal spending. The Trump Administration proposed eliminating $1.1 billion that had already been appropriated for the CPB through fiscal year 2027. Congress approved the measure in July as part of a broader $9 billion package of rescinded funds, which also included cuts to foreign aid. Only four Republicans in both chambers of Congress broke with their party and voted with all Democrats against the package: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mike Turner of Ohio. 'If you don't like what's going on within NPR, you think that there's too much bias there, we can address that,' Sen. Murkowski said in a floor speech ahead of the vote. 'But you don't need to gut the entire Corporation for Public Broadcasting.' In an op-ed for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, she warned that the loss of CPB's $12 million in funding for Alaska's public stations—which covers between 30 and 70% of each stations' budgets—would be 'devastating.' Sen. Collins expressed similar concerns: 'I share the frustration with the biased reporting by NPR, and I would support defunding it. Nevertheless, local TV and radio stations continue to provide important coverage. In Maine, this funding supports the emergency alert network, coverage of high school basketball championships, a locally produced high school quiz show, and classical music stations.' The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would eliminate future funding for CPB altogether—a move that Harrison said 'will cause irreparable harm, especially to small and rural public media stations.' 'The absence of future funding eliminates CPB's ability to fulfill our statutory mission—providing support to nearly 1,500 local public media stations and making needed investments that help stations serve their communities,' Harrison said before announcing the decision to wind down operations. Despite the push in Congress to eliminate funding for public broadcasting, most Americans still support public media. A Harris Poll conducted in July on behalf of NPR found that 66% of U.S. adults favor continued federal funding for public radio, including 58% of Republicans and 77% of Democrats. 66% of respondents said that federal funding for public radio is a good value for taxpayer dollars. What does this mean for NPR, PBS, and local stations? National programming like PBS NewsHour, All Things Considered, and children's shows will not disappear overnight. But the loss of CPB funding threatens the financial stability of the local stations that carry these shows—particularly those in rural or underserved regions that have long depended on federal support to stay on the air. Without CPB grants, some stations may be forced to reduce staff, cut programming, or shut down altogether. That could have a significant impact in smaller communities, where public media stations are often among the few remaining sources of local journalism. Researchers have classified many rural areas as 'news deserts' due to the decline of local newspapers and commercial outlets. Public broadcasters have filled that gap in many communities by providing access to local news coverage, educational content, and emergency alerts. Those stations may seek new funding from state governments or private donors, but these solutions are not likely to fully replace the funding CPB provided. The New York Times reported that roughly 120,000 new donors have contributed an estimated $20 million in annual value to public media over the last three months, according to the Contributor Development Partnership, a firm that analyzes fundraising data. Total donations this year are about $70 million ahead of last year's pace—a sharp uptick sparked in part by public concern over the loss of federal support. The day Congress approved the rescissions, member stations saw a spike in giving, the Times reported. Rocky Mountain Public Media in Colorado received more than 6,600 donations in one weekend, including a $500,000 gift. WUNC in North Carolina raised over $1 million. WMNF in Tampa brought in more than $280,000—unusually high numbers for both.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-08-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
Horror flu season creating ‘bottleneck' in stretched WA health system
'We are at capacity. We don't have the beds to manage people coming into our health sector. It's our loved ones, it's our friends, it's our family. 'Spending 7000 hours waiting, waiting to get through the front door of the emergency department. That's not okay.' Hoath said the issue predated COVID-19, and it was time to use facilities like hotels and private hospitals to boost capacity. Department of Health director general Dr Shirley Bowen conceded WA's health system was under pressure. 'Ambulance ramping is one of the most visible challenges facing our health system, and those around the nation, and we take it very seriously,' she said. 'There is no one 'cause', there are many factors which contribute to demand, including high levels of winter respiratory illness, and issues such as road trauma, mental health and drug-related presentations.' Loading Bowen said WA's ageing population and 'complex patient presentations' had made an impact, as well as the flu season. 'We're looking at how we can help elderly people in a hospital bed awaiting aged care. As a result, new models of care are being planned and implemented,' she said. Opposition leader Basil Zempilas said the latest ambulance ramping figures were 'shocking and horrifying'. 'The health authorities have waved the white flag,' he said. 'If they were to truly attack this from every angle they might come to their senses and forget about film studios, forget about rugby teams, stop prioritising train lines, forget about public holidays and throw every resource and every available person at tackling this crisis. 'There is nothing more important for a government to be doing on behalf of the people that they govern for than looking after their health, the elderly, the young families, those who are ill, those who potentially are gravely at risk.' Start the day with a summary of the day's most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.
