Above the Fold

Business news shouldn't be boring. Above the Fold is a weekly podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier, bringing you the week's top news and interviews with the biggest names in Cincinnati.

Above the Fold is a news podcast hosted by Cincinnati Business Courier, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cincinnati Business Courier hosts Above the Fold, a news show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  A new Costco is Coming to Cincinnati and Covington’s Mayor Eyes a Change for Phase 2 of Former IRS Site

  Sep 7, 202643 min

  Hosts Tom and Chris discuss where former Hamilton County residents have moved, as well as Waymo starting its process of mapping the city for robotaxis, the Cincinnati Bengals franchise valuation continues to soar, a hotel near downtown was purchased for $10 million with plans to convert it into senior housing and Costco announced plans to build a 166,739-square-foot store in the Eastgate area of Clermont County. Interview starts at (22:16). Covington, the largest city in Northern Kentucky, is having a moment. Redevelopment activity is visible all over the city. Large employers are moving into Covington’s core. And Mayor Ron Washington is working to make sure the city continues its renaissance without losing its quirks. He talks about big development opportunities, such as the former Duro Bag site and the second phase of the Covington Central Riverfront.

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  Episode #66

  The Largest Private Equity Fund Raised in Cincinnati and Merus CEO Talks HQ Move

  Aug 31, 202651 min

  Hosts Tom and Steve discuss a Lexington-based company deciding to move its headquarters to Cincinnati, as well as the largest private equity fund raised in Cincinnati, a new office building coming to Montgomery Quarter that is already roughly 70% leased, a $25 million fundraising campaign launches for an Over-the-Rhine theater and the Cincinnati Open had a record-breaking performance in 2026. Merus is one of the largest, and most active, commercial real estate developers in Greater Cincinnati. Beyond its work locally, the design-build developer has projects in Nashville, Raleigh and elsewhere. Molly North, CEO of Merus, has led the company through its expansion. Now, the company is getting ready to take on its largest development project yet, as well as a headquarters move.

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  Episode #65

  Cincinnati Soccer Club Plans $10M Complex and the Importance of Design for the Redevelopment of Hyde Park Square

  Aug 24, 202644 min

  Hosts Tom and Liz discuss a youth soccer club’s plans for a $10 million athletic facility and headquarters, as well as a local firm that takes basketball courts and turns them into memorabilia, one of the region’s largest commercial real estate firms moves its offices into space at the Banks, which public high schools are ranked highest in Greater Cincinnati and the region’s largest brewery will be serving up new dining options, with a side of nostalgia, soon. Interview starts at (19:04). Cincinnati has no shortage of big development projects in the works. And there is demand for more. For Bill Baker, managing partner at downtown-based MSA Design, the way the buildings look and how people interact with them is a critical part of the design process. Baker discusses how the design of the Hyde Park Square redevelopment has evolved, the benefits of bringing more people into the city and the need for humans in the design process.

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  Episode #64

  Amazon Plans $5B Data Center and How Cincinnati Became a Hot Bed for Hollywood

  Aug 17, 202643 min

  Hosts Tom and Nikki discuss plans for a $5 billion data center north of Cincinnati, as well as the massive increase in home sales priced at $1 million or more, a former golf course that will become a mix of homes, apartments and retail space, a $100 million hotel, office and restaurant project planned near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and a new restaurant coming soon to Over-the-Rhine that will serve steak frites exclusively. Interview starts at (17:50). Cincinnati is pretty far away from Hollywood, California. But for years, the Queen City has served as a location for dozens of films and shows. Film Cincinnati President and CEO Kristen Schlotman has been leading the effort to bring Hollywood productions to the region since 2002. With the competition for movies remaining intense, Schlotman discusses the benefits Cincinnati offers, and what those productions bring to the region.

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  Episode #63

  A Rare Unicorn Startup Implodes, and Dave Jenike Talks What's New at the Zoo

  Aug 10, 202650 min

  Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a rare Cincinnati unicorn – a startup company worth at least $1B – that abruptly ceased operations. In other news, one of Cincinnati's largest private companies is expanding its downtown headquarters, and bringing back the skywalk; Amazon touts its local impact; P&G is making a $3.8B acquisition; and a James Beard-nominated chef is opening a new restaurant. Interview starts at (23:43) Dave Jenike started at the Cincinnati Zoo as an intern. Now, he's its CEO. He was also part of the duo responsible for its transformation over the last two decades. He views his job as the zoo's chief storyteller, and getting people inspired by nature. He talks about what's new and coming at the Cincinnati Zoo. https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/08/07/80-acres-how-why-closed-henry-gordon-smith-layoffs.html https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/08/03/divisions-maintenance-group-jobs-downtown-skywalk.html https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/08/04/jimmie-lou-reopen-pendleton-jeff-harris-nolia.html

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