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June 8, 2010 - Homearama moves to West Chester Township

June 8, 2010 - Top tourist attractions make $1B local impact

June 7, 2010 - Homearama resumes in 2011 in West Chester

June 4, 2010 - Area flavoring company on 'How It's Made' today

June 4, 2010 - BAE received $52.7M contract

June 4, 2010 - Cincinnati Children's makes U.S. News 'Best' honor roll

June 4, 2010 - Cincinnati Childrens makes U.S. News 'Best' Honor Roll

June 2, 2010 - AK Steel rated highly for corporate governance

May 28, 2010 - Chinese business leaders wooed to invest in Cincinnati

May 25, 2010 - Atricure receives conditional FDA approval for heart procedure trial

May 24, 2010 - Duke....'We can do transactions others can't'

May 24, 2010 - Ohio adds construction jobs in April

May 24, 2010 - Salon Concepts offers space to independent stylists, manicurists

May 24, 2010 - Stratus Group makes products stand out

May 24, 2010 - Wall Street Journal reports Ohio added the largest number of jobs in April

May 20, 2010 - Health Alliance names new West Chester chief

May 20, 2010 - New CEO....I am Butler Tech

May 20, 2010 - Health Alliance names West Chester chief

May 20, 2010 - New CEO....I am Butler Tech

May 18, 2010 - West Chester Rotary Golf Outting & Fundraiser

May 17, 2010 - Miami University & Sinclair College sign dual-admission agreement

May 12, 2010 - Chamber business expo draws lots of interest

May 12, 2010 - ODOT to build 'superstreet' in Butler County

May 11, 2010 - BAE wins contract for armored vehicles

May 11, 2010 - Atricure sees better sales, smaller 1Q loss

May 11, 2010 - GE Aviation, Sugar Creek win Ohio development grants

May 11, 2010 - BAE wins $10M contract with U.S.

April 28, 2010 - Cincinnat employers looking to hire

April 26, 2010 - Site Selection magazine and Pew Charitable Trust recognizes Ohio as a National Leader for Advanced Energy

April 23, 2010 - Fast-growing Intelligrated on hunt for more space

April 20, 2010 - Memberships spike at West Chester Library

April 19, 2010 - Amylin, partners seek UA drug approval

April 16, 2010 - Commercial office leasing improves in Cincinnati metro

April 16, 2010 - First Financial named top SBA lender

April 16, 2010 - Nine Cincinnati firms make Fortune 500

April 14, 2010 - L-3 Communications unit wins $24M military contract

April 13, 2010 - West Chester, Wyoming to be an 'All-American City'

March 31, 2010 - GE Aviation to open R&D center near Dayton

March 30, 2010 - Cincinnati-area firms win Ohio tax incentives

March 30, 2010 - Five local firms get tax credits for job creation

March 29, 2010 - GE Aviation wins NASA contract

March 29, 2010 - L-3, Maverick win Ohio Third Frontier Grants

March 29, 2010 - Miami University names head of regional campuses

March 25, 2010 - Ohio Third Frontier helps to create 55,000 jobs

March 25, 2010 - Five Guys ranks as fastest growing chain

March 24, 2010 - Census shows Cincinnati Metro largest in Ohio

March 24, 2010 - Warren, Butler spur most of region's growth

March 24, 2010 - Miami VOA to host healthcare impact

March 16, 2010 - Region saw growth in 2009 despite down economy

March 16, 2010 - Chamber..15 major projects added in 2009

March 12, 2010 - Top employers report workforce looking strong

March 10, 2010 - BAE lands $10.5M contract for armor panels

March 10, 2010 - Creative Realities signs deal for Contingent's NetMedX field services

March 10, 2010 - Technology Convergence Group expands to Cincinnati

March 10, 2010 - Women's Idea Network W.I.N. expanding in 2010

March 10, 2010 - Women's Idea Network expanding in 2010

March 9, 2010 - West Chester Medical Center to be renamed

March 4, 2010 - Cincinnati USA ranks 6th in Nation for business expansion

March 4, 2010 - Ohio tops list on economic expansion

March 3, 2010 - Local convention business up in 2009

March 3, 2010 - One more time....Ohio clinches Governor's Cup for the 4th year in a row

March 3, 2010 - Site Selection magazine honors Dayton, Ohio

March 2, 2010 - Once powerful Health Alliance has new look

March 1, 2010 - Collection Call Center to bring 40 new jobs to West Chester

March 1, 2010 - Event's name, attractions to change for West Chester's 'signature event'

February 26, 2010 - GE Aviation a winner, Immelt says

February 25, 2010 - UC, Miami rank as Centers of Excellence

February 23, 2010 - Cincinnati a real estate 'steal'

February 22, 2010 - Governor Announces Ohio's Centers of Excellence in BioMedicine and Health Care

February 19, 2010 - Opening consignment shop a 'Big Move' for local ladies

February 19, 2010 - West Chester Academy of Music now serves more than 500 kids

February 18, 2010 - Cincinnati airport rated 'Better Than Most'

February 17, 2010 - Butler County poised for real estate rebound

February 17, 2010 - Cincinnati State part of BioOhio workforce retraining project

February 17, 2010 - Housing permits up in Cincinnati, U.S.

February 17, 2010 - Huntington reaches out to small businesses

February 11, 2010 - Leading indicators improve for Greater Cincinnati

February 11, 2010 - Ohio Edison Centers to honor West Chester technology company

February 10, 2010 - CDBG funds to help West Chester expand sidewalk network

February 8, 2010 - West Chester's the center of it all...the Heart of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex

February 8, 2010 - I-75 the New Main Street

February 8, 2010 - We're One City Now

February 8, 2010 - Sommers praised for uniting businesses, education

February 3, 2010 - Deal reached on Third Frontier

February 1, 2010 - $67M in stimulus spending here in 4Q

February 1, 2010 - Playgrounds, sidewalks part of $1.1M grant plan

February 1, 2010 - What makes Ohio a National Leader in Aerospace and Aviation

January 29, 2010 - Cincinnati touted as consumer marketing hub

January 29, 2010 - Libert Tax Service announces 2010 Appreciate Week dates

January 29, 2010 - Liberty Tax Service holds party to aid Haitian relief efforts

January 29, 2010 - Ohio '3C' rail line lands $400M, two local stops

January 29, 2010 - Ohio to get $400M for high-speed rail

January 27, 2010 - Governor delivers 2010 State of the State address

January 27, 2010 - Strickland promises jobs for Ohio

January 25, 2010 - AK Steel profitable in 4Q

January 25, 2010 - Enrollment up as Miami VOA campus begins second year

January 25, 2010 - Liberty Tax Service opens five new offices in region

January 25, 2010 - With new lease on life, he started company

January 22, 2010 - Ohio eliminates corporate income and personal property tax

January 21, 2010 - Skidmore expanding, anticipates growth

January 4, 2010 - Miami, OSU among Kiplingers 'Best Values'

January 4, 2010 - GE Aviation wins potential $30B deal

January 4, 2010 - Top headlines of the decade in West Chester

January 4, 2010 - AK Steel recalls 284 employees



West Chester has seen tremendous growth over the past ten years and was ranked as one of the best places in the United States to live. 60,000 people and over 3,000 business call West Chester home. A vibrant community with access to five interstate interchanges, West Chester has many front doors.

An excellent school system, exceptional services, great neighborhoods, quality amenities and corporate investors are fueling the excitement for this community “where families grow and businesses prosper.”

West Chester offers exceptional opportunities for quality development and community investment, which helped attract Fortune 500 companies, national corporate headquarters and destination retailers like IKEA to our community. West Chester’s rich corporate diversity continues to drive the community’s success. Leaders of world-class health care, technology, pharmaceutical, research and defense companies have all found the right combination of location and lifestyle in West Chester Township, Ohio.

The In the News section offers a one-stop resource for what’s happening in West Chester Township. Because West Chester is the epicenter of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex, media articles and press releases on regional and state developments can also be located in this section.
  • Media Articles – links to articles from local, regional and national publications from the year 2000 to present
  • Newsletters – current and archived copies of our quarterly publication, “What’s New in West Chester!” highlighting new projects, relocations and expansions
  • Awards & Rankings – a listing of numerous awards and rankings for West Chester, Butler County, the Cincinnati-Dayton region and the State of Ohio
Awards and Rankings

Cincinnati USA ranks 6th in Nation for business expansion  Learn more
One more time...Ohio clinches Governor's Cup Award for the 4th year in a row  Learn more
Site Selection Magazine ranks Ohio 4th in Nation for Business Climate  Learn more
West Chester recognized at International Economic Development Council (IEDC) conference  Learn more
Cincinnati USA ranks 4th in Nation for Business Expansion  Learn more
Ohio wins Governor's Cup Award for the 3rd Year in a Row  Learn more
Ohio wins 2nd consecutive 'Governor's Cup Award'  Learn more
Ohio receives 'Silver Shovel Award' for 2007 development  Learn more
'Business Facilities' ranks Ohio 4th strongest in biotechnology  Learn more
CNN Money, "Cincinnati one of six best places to buy a home"  Learn more
Most Affordable Places To Live Well  Learn more
Best Places to Live for 2005   Learn more
West Chester ranks #11 in Largest Tri-State Governments in 2005 (Source: Cincinnati Business Courier, January 2006)
Money magazine ranked West Chester Township in the Top 20 of "America's Hottest Towns" with population under 100,000.
Butler County marks job record   Learn more
2007: Cincinnati ranked 2nd in nation for Economic Development efforts   Learn more
2006: Cincinnati tops Ohio for manufacturing   Learn more
2006: Region Predicted to Have Second-Best Job Growth in Ohio Over the Next Decade The Cincinnati-Middletown area is predicted to have the second-best job growth in Ohio over the next decade, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.   Learn more
2005: Risk & Insurance magazine has named Cincinnati USA the 6th safest region for business in the nation.
Cincinnati ranked 33rd in the 2006 listing of 50 hottest cities for expansion or relocation, compiled by Expansion Management magazine.
World Trade Magazine ranked Greater Cincinnati the 4th highest U.S. city for high-quality workforce (Moran, Stahl and Boyer Survey).
FORTUNE magazine ranked Cincinnati among the Top 10 U.S. cities as a great place to live and work.
Retention Monthly ranks the Cincinnati-Middletown (OH-KY-IN) Region 8th on the Top Ten Metropolitan areas by Facility in 2003.
Expansion Management Magazine has ranked the Cincinnati area as the 15th best city in the U.S. to relocate a company.
Employment Review and Outlook both listed Cincinnati among the 20 best U.S. cities in which to live and work.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is regularly rated as the #1 U.S. airport and one of the top worldwide for service and convenience by an International Air Transport Association survey of 70,000 international travelers.
2006: Ohio ranked 1st in the Midwest and 2nd in the nation for the highest number of new and expanded business facilities. The Cincinnati-Middletown area ranked 6th nationally among metro areas with 115 new projects. (Source: Site Selection Magazine, 2006)
Ohio Ranks in Top Ten Small Tech Hot Spots
Small Times released its annual listing of the Top 10 Small Tech Hot Spots. The rankings are based on each state's strengths in six categories; research, industry, venture capital and innovation, workforce and costs.
Ohio Ranks 24th state in survey of technology
The Milken Institute's State Technology and Science Index for 2004 ranks Ohio as 24th among the 50 states. The study compares states on 75 measurements in five categories: research and development, risk capital and infrastructure, human capital investment, technology and science workforce, and technology concentration.
2003: Ohio Ranks #1 in Economic Development Activity
Site Selection magazine's annual Governor's Cup report quantifies economic development activity by state for the year. The 2003 winner is Ohio due to its central geographical location, the presence of international firms, and competitive economic development tools.
Butler County was the only Ohio metro area to rank in the Top 100 of Forbes magazines' Best Place 2000.