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Elmwood Place: Replacing Blight with Pride
Shirley and Joe Anneken have been married for the past 40 years and have lived in the same house for nearly 30 years. They’ve put down roots in Elmwood Place, having raised two children over the course of that time,…
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Read MorePort Authority uses “impact investing” to drive industrial revitalization
PROJECT SUMMARY The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority has raised $8.8 million from social impact investments to fund the acquisition of underutilized urban industrial sites to be repositioned for advanced manufacturing. This unique combination of “locavesting” and impact investing…
Categories: Case Studies
Read MoreJob Training a Key Component of Revitalization Near Historic Public Market
On May 15, the Port Authority Board of Directors approved a resolution allowing the Port Authority to use its capital lease finance program for an extensive mixed-use revitalization project near Findlay Market. Jobs Café at Findlay Market is the LEED-Certified…
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Read MoreA majority of the properties acquired by the Hamilton County Landbank and Port Authority are distressed and require renovation. We encourage qualified applicants to apply for property acquisition under one of our programs designed for rehabbers. Applicants must meet eligibility standards,…
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Tags: Do Something Good for Yourself and For Your Neighborhood
Read MorePort Authority hires experienced Real Estate Facilities Manager
Ronald Shouse is the Port Authority’s new Real Estate Facilities Manager, responsible for the maintenance, security and upkeep of all properties owned by the Port Authority and Hamilton County Landbank. Ron organizes and oversees a team of construction, demolition and…
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Tags: Port People
Read MorePort Authority uses Impact Investing to drive neighborhood revitalization
PROJECT SUMMARY The Global Impact Investor Network defines impact investing as investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s…
Categories: Case Studies
Tags: CDFA Community Revitalization DREAM Impact Investing Kresge
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