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Columbus-based restaurant opening second Cincinnati-area location
A Central Ohio-based restaurant company is opening its second Tri-State location.<\p> Northstar Cafe is expanding into the former Brooks Brothers space at Kenwood Towne Centre, located at 7875 Montgomery Road in Sycamore Township.<\p>
Whiskey and cigar lounge coming to Warren County
A new lounge with a focus on spirits and smokes is prepped to open by end of summer in Warren County. <\p> The 70/70 Social Club, located on 140 S. Main St. in Springboro, will offer a wide variety of whiskey and cigars for customers to enjoy. <\p>
FC Cincinnati's Blair Kister got his start in the minor leagues
The following Q&A is a supplement to the Courier's 2023 Forty Under 40 awards. See the full list of winners here.<\p> Blair Kisker, 34, is vice president of finance and accounting for FC Cincinnati.<\p>
City launches property tax relief program
A new program from the city of Cincinnati aimed at helping residents pay overdue tax bills in the wake of skyrocketing property assessments in some neighborhoods is now available.<\p> The “HomeSafe” program will distribute $1 million and pay up to $10,000 of delinquent property tax bills for low-to-moderate income homeowners.<\p>
Region's largest homebuilder expands to new state
A Northern Kentucky homebuilder – and the Cincinnati-area's largest – has picked its next market.<\p> Erlanger-headquartered Fischer Homes is expanding into North Carolina with its sights set on Raleigh for its first office in the state. The company has hired James Mitchell as vice president of land acquisition to lead the division. <\p>
The ghost effect: Another sign the job market has dramatically shifted
Three years ago, many employers reported the phenomenon of being "ghosted" by job candidates.<\p> In yet another sign of the shifting labor market, the shoe is now on the other foot, with companies now abruptly ceasing communication with candidates. <\p>
Retailer reopens after move to larger space at Hyde Park Plaza
A national retail fabric and crafts store has opened its newest Tri-State location.<\p> Joann Fabrics is hosting a grand-opening ceremony for its newest location in Oakley's Hyde Park Plaza this Friday, July 19, at 8:15 a.m.<\p>
Builder pessimism grows with rising interest rates, added inventory
Homebuilders continue to offer a bevy of incentives to remain competitive, but sustained higher mortgage rates and an increase in the number of homes for sale is dampening their overall sentiment about market conditions. <\p> Major homebuilders like Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) and D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE: DHI), among others, have been offering various concessions to prospective buyers at a time of much-higher mortgage rates than a few years ago and record home-price appreciation. Among the more popular offerings is a mortgage-rate buydown, in which a builder will put points down to reduce a buyer's mortgage rate.<\p>
Rapidly growing ad firm triples office space downtown
One of the fastest-growing companies in the Cincinnati region will nearly triple its office presence after signing a new lease downtown.<\p> CourtAvenue will move into 6,400 square feet of office space in Center at 600 Vine, a 30-story office tower in the newly christened Fountain District. <\p>
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