Batsakes Hat Shop, a downtown Cincinnati institution run by Gus Miller, will close Sept. 30 after years of falling foot traffic and rising costs.

Todd Johnson will take over as CEO of Verst Logistics on Aug. 1 as founder Paul Verst shifts to executive chairman at the $300M-plus family firm.

Forest Park operator King City Gardens will manufacture Jeeter pre‑rolls in Ohio, debuting at The Garden dispensaries this Friday and boosting local production and jobs.

CFM International, headquartered near Cincinnati, announced a MoU at Farnborough with IndiGo for more than 1,000 LEAP‑1A engines — a record for the program and a potential local economic boost.

Nearly one in four Ohio small businesses say worker quality is their biggest problem. Shortages could shape hiring, pay and Main Street growth.

Jefferies' sample finds three months of declining visits at Kroger stores — a result that clashes with CEO Greg Foran’s claim that traffic is improving.

Krazy Bins will open a 30,000-sq-ft bargain-bin store on Ridge Avenue this Friday, promising weekly restocks and about 20–25 jobs.

CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business study crowns Ohio No.1, citing infrastructure and low costs while flagging workforce gaps.

Kroger is adding in-store wine shops and tasting bars at 147 stores nationwide, staffed by trained wine stewards as part of a push to deepen wine assortments and in-store discovery.

Kroger has hired Emilee De Martino from McDonald’s as its new chief people officer, replacing Tim Massa ahead of a major integration and expansion phase.

The Cincinnati Business Courier's new Book of Lists catalogs 695 employers that together account for more than 320,000 local jobs across the Tri‑State region.

Kroger’s annual meeting produced a quick board shake‑up: Ron Sargent moves to non‑executive chair, two directors retire and Mitchell Butier joins the board as the dividend rises.

Census-backed figures show Ohio’s Black-owned employer firms employed 64,000+ people in 2023 and saw payrolls rise to roughly $2 billion.