October Bimonthly Updates from The Port

October 30, 2023

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NEWS FROM THE PORT

Edition No. 15 | October 2023

Project on Former Site of Cincinnati Gardens Wins Two Awards

The Port, in partnership with REDI Cincinnati, the City of Cincinnati, and JobsOhio, captured runner-up in the Best Project Award category for its work with Emerge Manufacturing at the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) Annual Summit and earned a bronze award at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) annual awards conference for the same project. The Port demolished the Cincinnati Gardens arena in 2018 and prepared the property for new development.

“We’re thrilled to see a spotlight shined on this collaborative initiative, bringing nearly 100 jobs to Bond Hill and Roselawn,” said Laura N. Brunner, President and CEO of The Port. “When we demolished the Cincinnati Gardens in 2018, we created three separate parcels on the site to attract the greatest amount of investment in order to reignite Cincinnati’s prominence as a Midwest manufacturing hub. This recognition affirms our job creation strategy is working.”

Port’s Accounting Team Recognized by State of Ohio

In September, Ohio’s Auditor of State, Keith Faber, announced awards for public entities meeting specific criteria during a financial audit. The Port’s accounting team was awarded the prestigious and highly selective Ohio Auditor of State Award. Less than 13% of government agencies win this award. In addition to exemplary financial reporting, criteria for a clean audit report include: zero findings of material citations, no material weaknesses, and no questioned costs. This is The Port’s sixth consecutive year being awarded the Ohio Auditor of State Award.

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The Port and The Landbank Launch New Interactive Property Management Software

The public has a new tool to view and apply for properties from The Port and the Landbank. This fall, The Port launched publiCity, an integrated insights data platform. The program combines mapping with department-specific analytics to provide users with real-time information on various properties available in the region. This is a piece of The Port’s larger property management software transition to Tolemi, which the organization embarked on a year ago to improve the user experience for interested parties.

When visiting the new and improved site, users will find a splash screen of all Landbank and Port programs, ranging from vacant lots and structures available for redevelopment to move-in ready homes. Tolemi pulls information from the Hamilton County Auditor, CAGIS, and CincyInsights to aggregate property details for streamlined systems to buy and sell. Users can filter and browse through multiple property categories for an in-depth view of our property listings.

Visit the website today to:

View available market-rate and affordable homes
Apply for commercial and residential property listings
Learn more about available properties in your neighborhood

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE PROPERTIES

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The Port is Hiring!

Looking for a new challenge? Have a passion for equitable development? Help build up neighborhood business districts and make real estate work for everyone. The Port is seeking a Real Estate Development Associate and Real Estate Development Intern to join our commercial development team. For more details and to apply, visit: www.cincinnatiport.org/about/careers/

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Port Shorts: CARE Homes Initiative - The Lainez Family

After renting for nearly 25 years, the Lainez family of Price Hill are now homeowners, thanks, in part, to The Port’s CARE Homes Initiative. Watch this Port Short to see the Lainez family’s inspiring story and the vital role multiple community-based organizations played in making their dreams a reality.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Employee Spotlight - Andy Fisher, Senior Construction Associate

Andrew ‘Andy’ Fisher joined The Port in 2022 as a construction associate and was promoted to senior construction associate in 2023. Andy’s primary responsibilities include the oversight and management of residential development projects, including The Port’s CARE Homes Initiative.

Andy works with colleagues, developers, contractors, and subcontractors throughout the construction process to deliver projects that meet the highest quality standards, with a focus on increasing The Port’s M/W/SBE network of contractors. Andy is a welder by trade.

“I think The Port is a remarkable example of what an organization can accomplish when its people are united by a mission. Each day I get to work alongside colleagues and partners who enable transformations of Greater Cincinnati neighborhoods - I’m proud to see our vision reflected in the work we do.”

Jobs families can live on. Homes they can afford. Cleaner, greener, safer neighborhoods and business districts.

We strengthen Greater Cincinnati communities home by home and block by block to increase access to homeownership. We surround neighborhoods and homeowners with revitalized business districts. We make forgotten industrial sites attractive again for advanced manufacturers with high-paying jobs.

We make real estate work... for everyone.