CINCINNATI, OHIO

A. Zone Vital Statistics:

1. Population of the Most Populous City: Cincinnati - 364,040
2. Zone Population: 49,877
3. Approximate Zone Size: 7 square miles
4. Poverty Rate: 47%
5. Unemployment Rate: 15%
6. Education: 44% of adult Zone residents lack a high school diploma

B. Estimated Number of Jobs Created or Retained: 10,037

C. Proposed Leveraged Commitments: $2.2 billion

1. Public Sector: $1.4 billion
2. Private Sector: $800 million

D. Key Business Partnerships:
Over 30 businesses made commitments in the Strategic Plan. Some of the key business partners are:

• A. Lowes Enterprises Inc.
• A.M. Kinney Inc.
• Husman's
• Abandoned Buildings
• Alabama's Fish Market
• Integra
• Armour Metal Fabrication
• BankOne
• IAMS
• BIO/START
• Burns
• PNC Bank
• Castellini Company
• CINCOM
• Toyota Motor
• CINERGY
• Cincinnati Bell
• The Gibbons Group
• CINTAS
• F&W Publications
• Speer & Associates
• Fifth Third Bank
• Frisch's
• The Kroger Co
• Globe Business Resource
• J&M Properties
• Proctor & Gamble
• Nxfase Unlimited Inc.
• MESSER Construction Co.
• Tears of Isis Books

E. List of Other Key Partners:

• Cincinnati Public Schools
• Xavier University
• Cincinnati State University
• Urban Application Council
• Cincinnati/Hamilton County Public Library
• Cincinnati Zoo
• University of Cincinnati
• Urban League of Greater Cincinnati

• IAMS-Swifton Commons-Vine Street Dump and Vicinity
• Blue Ash Airport
• The Conrail Site

Content Archived: January 20, 2009