<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Fifth Third Business Beat on CETconnect.org</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/index.asp</link><image><title>CETConnect.org</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/</link><url>http://www.cetconnect.org/images/podcasting/cetconnect_logo_144x23.jpg</url><width>144</width><height>33</height><description>CET Cincinnati</description></image><description /><copyright>Copyright 2008, CET Cincinnati </copyright><language>en-US</language><webMaster>webmaster@cetconnect.org</webMaster><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - May 9, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2854&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[<ul><li>The City of Cincinnati looks for ways to preserve historic signature areas while also providing new and attractive places to live  </li><li>National Amusements closes two theaters as one deluxe cinema prepares to open</li><li>Housing options are changing on and near the UC campus</li><li>A teenager, who went from being homeless to supporting himself and having his own apartment, is being honored by the Boys And Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati</li><li>Business Courier editor Rob Daumeyer explains what could happen if Delta's hub is downsized</li><li>We'll show you one way to get 100 miles to the gallon</li><li>Thompson Hines Michael Nieberding discusses intelectual property as it relates to an economic slowdown</li><li>The Goering Center Report looks at one family business that serves a number of industries</li><li>The United Way's Treva Brinkley previews a new contest</li><li>Ohio Casualty CEO Mike Winner sits down with Doug Bolton on Publisher's Beat  </li>
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Patricia Mcgeever takes us to a local company that trains the people who then program the robots to perform </li><li>Last minute tax advice from CPA Mike Combs on Financial Beat with Crystal Faulkner </li><li>Kent Lutz talks with Michael Barnes, President of John Trust Company on The Goering Center Report </li><li>The American Heart Association's Adrienne Cronebaugh previews the Go Red For Women luncheon </li><li>David Drees of Drees Homes joins Doug Bolton on this week's Publisher's Beat. </li>
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		<li>Local hospitals are now buidling mostly private rooms.</li>
		<li> Homes in Oakley are the fastest sellers in a tight market.</li>
		<li> Some luxury condos in “The Ascent” are up for re-sale.</li>
		<li> Goodies Barbeque hopes to expand to Price Hill.</li>
		<li> The Business Courier's Dan Monk looks at an Ohio tax credit program that seems to have left Cincinnati out.</li>
		<li> “TANK” is using hybrid buses and wi-fi to attract new customers as gas prices soar. </li>
		<li> The importance of employee benefit plans in corporate acquisitions is explained by Thompson Hine’s Gary Blachman.</li>
		<li> Dan Heyd With Graydon, Head & Ritchey discusses buy sell agreements with Kent Lutz.</li>
		<li> Don Rhoad with “SCORE” previews a business workshop series at the library next month.</li>
		<li> Messer Construction’s Peter Strange is Doug Bolton’S guest on the Publisher’s Beat. </li>
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<ul><li>TriHealth is on pace to become the tri-state’s largest hospital group.</li><li>Busken Bakery is really feeling the pinch of skyrocketing costs of wheat, soy and eggs, key ingredients for its donuts, coffee cakes and bread. </li><li>Governor Beshear continues to push for the votes needed to amend Kentucky’s constitution to allow legalized casino gambling in remarks at the Northern Kentucky Government Forum. </li><li>At a time of uncertainty for the banking industry, Huntington National Bank is aggressively expanding in Greater Cincinnati.</li><li>The Business Courier’s Jon Newberry explores U.S. Playing Card Company’s options for a new manufacturing plant.</li><li>Miami students learn good corporate citizenship.</li><li>Hamilton County Development’s David Main is Crystal Faulkner’s guest on Financial Beat.</li><li>Steve Crawford discusses family business protection and risk management with Kent Lutz.</li><li>Curves Fitness franchise owner Karen Daniels tells us about the Curves food drive.</li><li>Cincinnati Symphony President Steve Monder is Doug Bolton’s guest on The Publisher’s Beat.</li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008march21.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - March 14, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2332&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from this week's Business Courier for the week ending March 14, 2008:<ul><li>After 80 years downtown, Gradison moves to the suburbs</li><li>There's new grass on the field as the Reds go green</li><li>A Cincinnati firm does important research for NASA</li><li>The Health Alliance turns around a dismal inclusion record</li><li>Dan Monk looks at the big bucks in basketball coaching</li><li>A sweet success story for a family business</li><li>Adding value to your company as you prepare for a sale or transition with Crystal Faulkner on Financial Beat</li><li>Kent Lutz has this week's Goering Center Report</li><li>Associate professor John Morris has an overview of UC's Economic Center as it turns 30</li><li>and part of the Health Care Heroes speech of Dr. David Stern, dean of UC's College of Medicine</li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008march14.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - March 7, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2322&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from The Business Courier for the week ending February 22nd:<ul><li>The Over-The-Rhine Community Housing Network and The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation -- 3CDC -- are developing a new type of housing for Cincinnati's homeless</li>
<li>Virtual technology is saving Procter & Gamble millions of dollars in new product development</li><li>Batesville Casket is preparing to split from its sister company Hill-Rom at the end of this month</li><li>IKEA makes big splash with their grand opening tour</li><li>The Business Courier's Laura Baverman covers potential major moves for GE Aircraft Engine employees</li><li>Patricia McGeever reports on recession-proof jobs</li>
<li>Thompson Hine's Stephen Richey discusses workplace diversity on Legal Beat</li><li>Fifth Third Bank Vice President Chris Ramos Is Kent Lutz guest on The Goering Center Report</li><li>On FYI, Gail Bechtold of Cincinnati Bell is on her way to the Corporate Spelling Bee, which is a fundraiser for Link, Literacy in Northern Kentucky</li><li>Profill Holdings' Rick Mouty is Doug Bolton's guest on Publisher's Beat.</li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008march07.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - February 29, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2230&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from <em>The Business Courier</em> for the week ending February 29th:<ul><li>Kenwood's Healthy Advice Network is poised for more dramatic growth</li><li>Want to convert your car to electric? One man's frustration with high gas prices has led him to a new business venture</li><li>Cincinnati's Ensemble Theatre plans to launch a $6.5 million dollar capital campaign to pay for expansion of its Vine Street facility</li><li>A 30-year friendship between two men leads to a business opportunity publishing children's books</li><li>Business Courier editor Rob Daumeyer looks at the ripple  effect of the retail slump on our economy</li><li>We'll explore a local company that's all about sound, and how it continues to grow</li><li>CPA Michael Gentry discusses the new tax stimulus bill with Crystal Faulkner on Financial Beat.</li><li>Zone Communications' Jon Colmar is Kent Lutz's guest on the Goering Center Report</li> <li>Doctor John Greer Clark, of UC's Department of Communications Sciences And Disorders, explains living with hearing loss</li><li>Brian Mchale of Empower Media Marketing joins Business Courier Publisher Doug Bolton on this week's Publisher's Beat</li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008february29.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - February 22, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2195&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from The Business Courier for the week ending February 22nd:<ul><li>Life after the White House for Rob Portman</li><li>Who holds the future of Delta's Cincinnati hub? </li><li>Increasing a company's sales through interior design</li><li>How much can a beer stein be worth? The Rookwood Pottery Company is getting ready to debut its 2008 stein</li><li>The Business Courier's Steve Watkins tracks Integra's Tri-State expansion plans</li><li>Patricia McGeever explores robot technology at Motoman Inc.</li><li>Fifth Third's Jeff Pasquale discusses the Fed's interest rate adjustments with Crystal Faulkner on Financial Beat</li><li>Apollo Heating and Cooling's Jamie Gerdsen is Kent Lutz's guest on The Goering Center Report</li><li>A  discussion on politics and business with Xavier's Dr. Gene Beaupre</li><li> CincyTech's Rob Daly and Thomson Hine's David Willbrand are Doug Bolton's guests on Publisher's Beat</li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008february22.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - February 15, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2182&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from The Business Courier for the week ending February 15th:
<ul><li>A study of the efficiency of Tri-State judges in dealing with civil cases which cost business millions of dollars</li><li>Two of Cincinnati's top doctors say there is a lot to learn from the "Bodies" exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center</li><li>A downtown design firm launches a unique initiative</li><li>Fort Washington Capital Partners is raising its fifth private equity fund</li><li>The largest sum it has ever raised</li><li>Northern Kentucky's Tri-Ed has set a goal of 50 thousand new jobs within the decade</li><li>How corporations and small businesses are backing the efforts of Franciscan Haircuts from the Heart</li><li>Paul Allaer offers legal advice for doing business in China on this week's Legal Beat</li><li>Kent Lutz explores the fundamentals of entrepreneurship with Drew McLandrich</li><li>Sunny Delight's CEO Billy Cyr joins Doug Bolton for Publisher's Beat </li>
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<li>Grant Thornton's Michael Capone talks with Crystal Faulkner on Financial Beat</li><li>Kaiser Pickle's Kim Speed is Kent Lutz's guest on the Goering Center Report</li><li>FYI - Northern Kentucky Chamber President Steve Stevens previews an important trip to Frankfort</li><li>Commercial real estate developer David Neyer sits down with Doug Bolton on this week's Publisher's Beat. </li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008february01.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat - January 25, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2107&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from this week's Business Courier for the week ending January 25th, 2008:<ul><li>Vora Ventures launches an ambitious global expansion</li><li>The Christ Hospital's IT system to be one of the most sophisticated in the nation</li><li>A hip new furniture store opens in Over The Rhine's Pendleton neighborhood</li><li>Go Cincinnati releases its study of the city's hot development districts</li><li>We visit the Madison Wedding Mall in Covington, a unique partnership of vendors in the bridal industry</li><li>Thompson Hine partner Frank Chaiken has this week's Legal Beat</li><li>Kent Lutz has this week's Goering Center Report</li><li>Monica Magette talks about the Urban League's 59th Annual Meeting and "Gloryfing The Lions" award presentation</li><li>Business Courier Publisher Doug Bolton and Cincom President Tom Nies discuss the state of the economy on Publisher's Beat </li></ul>]]><![CDATA[<br/><a href='http://www.cetconnect.org/businessbeat/2008january25.asp' target='_blank'>Watch individual segements</a><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fifth Third Business Beat  - January 18, 2008</title><link>http://www.cetconnect.org/cetconnect_video.asp?id=2080&amp;topic=BusinessBeat</link><description><![CDATA[Stories from this week's Business Courier for the week ending January 18: <ul><li>Our local economy could take a stunning blow from a Delta merger</li><li>The glass ceiling is shattered in the local banking industry</li><li>A school principal defends himself against accusations he's a slumlord</li><li>A free eye clinic for the working poor is opening in Roselawn</li><li>Business Courier reporter Laura Braverman reports on tristate home prices.</li> <li>Tracking the dramatic global growth of a local franchise operation. </li>
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