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The Courier's Power 25 highlights a mix of people, companies and organizations that are behind efforts to add population, raise Cincinnati’s profile, create jobs and contribute to the region’s economic strength and vibrancy. This is not meant to be all inclusive or all encompassing, but to highlight those who are...
TRENTON, Ohio — A commercial solar panel farm is coming to Trenton.The 49.9-megawatt solar development owned by Duke Energy will be constructed on approximately 260 acres of mixed industrial land in Trenton. Construction has not yet started but is slated for early 2028, according to Director of Public Affairs and...
'Thriving' Butler County community breaks ground on $33M first phase of planned development
Nov 14 2025 Butler County city and project partners have broken ground on the first phase of a large mixed-use development decades in the making.Officials with the city of Trenton Nov. 12 put the first shovels in the dirt at the site of a new municipal complex and YMCA at Trenton Square, a...
Carmagnola Trattoria 'comfortable fine dining' restaurant opens in $4M suburban development
Nov 6 2025The city of Hamilton has a new upscale dinner restaurant.On Nov. 3, Carmagnola Trattoria held a ribbon cutting outside its 24 S. Third St. location in downtown Hamilton.The Italian-inspired restaurant, which is owned by parent company Jackelope Spirits, is the final phase of a $4 million mixed-use development that transformed...
STARFIRE Lubricants Expands Operations with New 104,000 Sq. Ft. Facility in Hamilton, Ohio
Nov 3 2025STARFIRE Lubricants is proud to announce the grand opening of its new 104,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility located in Hamilton, Ohio. Starting November 10, 2025, all business operations will be conducted from this new corporate headquarters location—signaling a major leap forward in STARFIRE's capabilities in packaging, warehousing, and distribution of premium lubricants...
West Chester Township will spend a sum of $18.3 million to acquire a 75-acre tract of land with huge development potential.The township’s board of trustees at a special meeting Oct. 30 voted unanimously in favor of the appropriation and land purchase, eyeing what’s described in a media release as a...
75-acre West Chester development coming: Leaders announce $18M purchase of land near interstate
Oct 30 2025West Chester Twp. is purchasing 75 acres at the northeast corner of I-75 and Union Centre Boulevard to create the Mill Creek District.“This is an incredibly exciting milestone for West Chester Twp. This property is one of the most visible and well-positioned sites in the Cincinnati-Dayton I-75 corridor,’’ said Trustee...
One of the largest industrial real estate developers in the world has acquired 141 acres in Butler County where it supposedly plans to construct a data center compound, according to public documents.The site, comprising four land parcels previously owned by the city of Trenton, lies in the Trenton Industrial Park...
A Cincinnati real estate developer is collaborating with the City of Trenton and a broker from CBRE on a large project in Butler County.Trenton Square is a planned mixed-use development on 111.5 acres of farmland on West State Street, about half a mile from the city of Trenton’s business district...
A new coffee shop, bar and osteria is now open in the city of Hamilton.The Grey made its debut earlier this month inside a newly renovated building at 24 S. Third St. in downtown Hamilton. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 15.The Grey, which spans 1,500 square feet across...
An Arizona-based company has debuted a massive new fulfillment center in the Greater Cincinnati suburbs that's more than two years in the making.On Sept. 10, Oats Overnight held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 310,000-square-foot facility, located at 7753 Union Centre Boulevard in West Chester Township.Oats Overnight is a packager and...
Liberty Collective opens in Cincinnati suburbs with array of food and entertainment options
Sep 10 2025A new food, beverage and entertainment venue is now open in Butler County.The Liberty Collective is a two-story, 18,000-square-foot complex featuring multiple restaurants, bars, remote workspaces and more. It also has 6,000 square feet of patio space and a large green space. The second floor overlooks what is called “The...
The city of Hamilton has approved a tax incentive agreement with an experienced private developer for its next large adaptive reuse project.Hamilton City Council on Aug. 27 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a Community Reinvestment Area agreement with developer Bloomfield/Schon for the $29 million mixed-use redevelopment of the Shuler &...
A data center project in Hamilton, OH could surpass $1 billion in total investment could begin construction next year.Logistix Property Group, a Cincinnati-based land development company, is working on bringing the 320,000-square-foot Hamilton Innovation Center to 29.2 acres of undeveloped land, owned by the city of Hamilton, at 1380 University...
BCFA in the news! Check out this article from the Cincinnati Business Courier:Butler County’s port authority has a new way to raise and deploy money for real estate projects and business expansions.The Butler County Finance Authority, a port authority under Ohio law, announced Aug. 25 that its new affiliate, the...
A Butler County manufacturer has announced a more than $1 million local expansion that will add nearly two dozen new positions.Lemon Township-based Crane Consumables is adding 12,000 square feet to its existing 25,000-square-foot campus, located at 155 Wright Drive. The property has a Middletown address, but sits in Lemon Township...
Calling Butler County’s Liberty Center ‘the social playground of the region,’ Chain Store Age magazine named the mixed-use development among its Top 10 retail center experiences in America for 2025.The Liberty Twp. development was rated eighth on the list, listed as “a walkable outdoor environment blending retail, dining, entertainment, wellness,...
The Butler County Finance Authority is pleased to announce that its affiliated organization, the Southwest Ohio Improvement Fund, has been officially certified as a Community Development Entity (CDE) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund).This federal certification recognizes the Southwest Ohio Improvement Fund’s...
Vertical farming startup 80 Acres inks merger, adding 1,000 employees and retaining Cincinnati HQ
Aug 18 202580 Acres Farms is back at it again.The indoor vertical farming startup, based in Hamilton, has merged with Soli Organic, a 35-year-old Virginia company that’s considered one of the largest organic herb growers in the nation.The deal is a key win for the Cincinnati region. The combined company – which...
Safety in Ohio’s manufacturing sector is getting an overhaul, thanks to a new $1.5 million collaborative venture between Miami University and an AI company.A new initiative called Safety Immersion and Gamified Hazard Training (SIGHT) is launching in the state to reduce workplace injuries for over 700,000 manufacturing workers.Read the Full...
The 32-acre site that houses the largely vacant Towne Mall in Middletown is poised for redevelopment, and its upcoming transformation could turn the property into a vibrant mixed-use community with retail, food and beverage and entertainment options, officials said.Jacob Schulte, Middletown program manager, said the city is currently engaged in...
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Colibrium Additive Expands
Jul 24 2025Colibrium Additive Expands Advanced Manufacturing Capacity in Butler CountyColibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, is helping define the next chapter of advanced manufacturing from its facility in West Chester, Ohio. As a global leader in metal additive manufacturing, Colibrium Additive anchors Butler County’s growing strength in aerospace and advanced materials,...
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The Butler County Finance Authority has launched the Jobs & Development Bond Fund to support businesses in key sectors, enabling them to grow, expand, and hire. The fund is designed to provide long-term, fixed-rate financing to support projects that generate measurable investment and job creation in Butler County.With loan amounts...
$31M joint school being built in Hamilton is a Butler Tech, Miami University partnership
Jul 10 2025Construction crews are now busy with a $31 million project as they transform a former Hamilton industry icon’s corporate headquarters into a regionally unique school to train Butler County teens and adults to fill area jobs in booming manufacturing companies.The joint project converting the former VORA technology park, which previously...