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ALL HOTELS: Marriott Cuts Third-Party Commissions: Meetings & Conventions

As of March 31, the third-party-commission rate will be reduced from 10 to 7 percent.

ALL HOTELS 3rd party Planners Discuss Negative Implications of Marriott’s Commissions Cut

Marriott International announced that it will cut commissions paid to third-party meeting planners to 7 percent from 10 percent at all of its properties in the U.S. and Canada.

Athens: OU hires new VP for advancement

OUPresident Duane Nellis announced Wednesday that he had named Nico Karagosian as OU’s new vice president for university advancement and president and CEO of the Ohio University Foundation

Austin: Round Rock hotel slated for construction in spring

Construction of a new Embassy Suites hotel and conference center in northern Round Rock is slated to...

Austin: Still carrying tens of billions of dollars in debt, Dell weighs IPO reports say

Austin: Dell reportedly considers reverse-merger with VMware in move to go public

Austin: Dell: Yes we are considering an IPO

Carmel: Westfield moving forward with Monon bridge, U.S. 31 gateway project

Evidence of the two high-profile infrastructure projects, which together will cost the city about $2.5 million, should noticeable this spring.

Carmel: Parking issue ties up proposed Home 2 Suites in Carmel

The hotel's developer is trying to strike a deal with a Veterans of Foreign Wars post to share the same lot. So far, the latter is holding its ground.

Chicago: Sears secures more loans from CEO

Chicago: Sears layoffs hit Hoffman Estate HQ

Cincinnati: WOW Air offers $149 flights to Europe to celebrate CVG partnership

WOW air, Iceland’s low-cost transatlantic airline, will begin service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on May 9, 2018.

Cincinnati: Delta expands CVG service to 15 markets

Delta is adding more seats and flights to 15 markets from Cincinnati. Delta is also adding flights from the airport to two new destinations.

Cincinnati: Delta expands CVG service to Phoenix -details on Austin svc starting May 1

Cincinnati: CVG air service: 12 new flight options create strong start to 2018

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is the lowest fare airport in the region and is breaking records in local passenger and cargo growth.

Cincinnati: Chicago developer to construct 2 speculative industrial buildings near CVG

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Cincinnati: Messer wins $150 mil contract for consolidated rental car facility

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Bourbon tourism comes to Northern Ky. with launch of The B-Line

Bourbon tourism has come to Northern Kentucky with the launch of The B-Line, an inviting collection of craft distilleries, bars and restaurants.

Cincinnati: N Ky Tri-ED announces 2017 economic impact of primary industry growth

NKY Tri-ED today recognized companies that located, expanded or were launched in the Northern Ky. region in 2017 at the 10th annual NKY Thoroughbred Awards.

Cincinnati: Northern Ky.'s livability attracts newcomers and economic growth

What a region most needs to thrive is livability – an ideal mix of economic growth that creates diverse professional opportunity.

Cincinnati: This new center will put St. Elizabeth on the map for fighting cancer

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Cincinnati: Developers plan office complex and 700 parking garage in Covington

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Cincinnati: Promach acquired by Los Angeles company

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Cincinnati: Finishing the Banks: A master developer, multiple developers or case by case

Cincinnati: Cost to complete the Banks, Fort Washington Way decks could hit $200 million

Cincinnati: The Banks' concert venue could host up to 6,000. How would that compare

The Banks will begin seeking detailed proposals from developers for a new concert venue on Feb. 1

Cincinnati: Condado Tacos coming to the Banks

Columbus make-your-own taco restaurant to open at The Banks

Cincinnati: See design for the renovated Cincinnatian hotel

Cincinnati:Hamilton County this week to ask developers to build a music venue at The Banks

The Joint Banks Steering Committee is planning a meeting Tuesday to discuss its request for proposals for a new entertainment venue.

Cincinnati: County Commissioners move toward putting new entertainment venue at The Banks

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Cincinnati: Cincinnati ranks among nation’s top convention cities

Cincinnati: Tiffany’s leaving downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati: Macy’s gets OK for subdividing its HQ

Cincinnati: Scripps cuts dozens of Cincinnati jobs, selling radio stations

Cincinnati: Elton John coming to Cincinnati in 2019

Elton John making Cincinnati stop in his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

Cincinnati: Flying Pig Marathon sells out

Cincinnatia: why Cincinnati has a better shot at new Apple hub than it did for Amazon

Apple Inc. expects to create more than 20,000 new jobs through hiring at existing campuses and opening a new one that Cincinnati will bid for

Cincinnati: European firm adds Cincinnati beer tours

Cincinnati: Kroger selling convenience stores in $2 billion deal/Buyer to set up HQ in CVG

Cincinnati: Blue Ash competitor buys Multi-Craft

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Cincinnati: Blue Ash makes decision on $100 million mixed-use projects -

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Cincinnati: State funds these Cincinnati road projects

Cincinnati: P&G acquires international competitor

Cincinnati:P&G quarterly results: Company's profit hit - temporarily - by Trump tax reform

The results are the first reported by P&G since it settled its months-long proxy fight with hedge fund investor Nelson Peltz.

Columbus:Apple to launch Health Records app with HL7's FHIR specifications at 12 hospitals

At launch, Apple is working with Penn Medicine, Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins, Geisinger Health System and others across the country.

Columbus: John Glenn Intl posts busiest year since Skybus - Rickenbacker shatters records

Columbus: Discounter Spirit Airlines sees a clear runway in Columbus

Columbus: Brick by brick work begins on new Legoland coming to Easton

Columbus: Aetna adding 350 jobs, opening second office in New Albany

Lansing: NCAA looking into how university handled Nassar case

The Indianapolis-based NCAA is examining how Michigan State University handled the case of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who faces prison time for sexually assaulting Olympic gymnasts and other young fe

Lansing: Gymnastics scandal has repercussions beyond doctor's prison sentences

The worst sex-abuse case in sports history ended Monday with a third long prison sentence for Larry Nassar, but investigations involving USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University and the NCAA could go

Lexington: Lexmark announces MFP Kiosk for Government

Lexmark International, Inc., a global imaging solutions leader, today announced Lexmark MFP Kiosk for Government.

Lexington: Alltech algae plant in Winchester is closing immediately

Alltech told two Winchester officials on Friday morning that its once highly-touted algae plant would close but employees will be “provided with a platform for successful transition into new roles eit

Lexington: Coating plant to open in Lexington, will create 120 jobs

Tru-Tone Finishing Inc. is a full-service e-coating and powder coating company.

Lexington: Construction of CentrePointe’s hotels has started.

Construction began on CentrePointe’s two hotels this week in downtown Lexington. The eight-story Residence Inn and the 12-story Marriott hotel should be completed in the fall of 2019, developers say. Office tower to top out in April.

Lexington: Convention center says it might need $20 mil more for its renovation

Contributed by David Smith Convention center officials asked the Lexington Council on Thursday for up to $20 million in additional funding for a proposed $230 million expansion and renovation of the downtown convention center.

Pittsburgh: Westinghouse stakeholders agree on blueprint for settling claims

Vendors, employees, retirees and others who have filed claims against Westinghouse Electric Co. in the nuclear firm’s mammoth bankruptcy will get $1.15 ...

Spartanburg: The Greenville ONE Center officially launches as downtown’s conference center

The result of a yearlong discussion between Greenville Mayor Knox White and Bob Hughes of Hughes Development Corporation about the need for a conference center downtown apart from the available hotel

Spartanburg: Spartanburg County's economic forecast remains sunny

Spartanburg County’s economic momentum is expected to pick up steam in 2018. The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Jan. 31, held its annual Economic Forecast Breakfast at the Universi