Four Ways to Cushion Against Higher Material Prices

News about the escalating cost of construction materials has been making the rounds in the media. The reason can be traced in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past year, many manufacturers have had to slow or at times halt production to comply with shelter-in-place rules, social distancing requirements, or illness among staff. In addition, the pandemic has scrambled international trade.

Workforce Graduation About More Than a Certificate

The Defiance Dream Center (DDC) hosted the first-ever Defiance High School (DHS) Workforce Development graduation ceremony on Monday, showcasing six students who not only learned hands-on construction skills and a Lean Yellow Belt credential, but life skills as well as employability skills.

The Crown: Looking Forward to Connecting Uptown with the Rest of Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Riding or Walking Network (CROWN) is a vision for a 100+ mile active transportation network comprised of multi-use trails and on-road bike lanes. Stretching from the far west side to all the way east, it will connect more than 356,000 people in 54 communities to significant destinations like parks, schools, centers for employment, retail, recreation, and entertainment.