Don’t Miss These Cincinnati Business Opportunities for 2026

The Insider's Guide to The Greater Cincinnati Business Community

Author

Mike Marcellus
January 15, 2026

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The Cincinnati Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Cincinnati! Welcome to The Cincinnati Networker, the local newsletter serving 18,169 professionals in the Cincinnati business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Small business predictions for 2026

👀 One of Cincinnati's largest companies acquired for $24.3 billion

📈 Cincinnati organizations looking for Media/Video Services, Investment Advisor, Workers' Compensation Third-Party Administration Services, and more

❤️ University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub Boosts Prospects for Small Businesses in 2026

📅 Register for Cincinnati business and networking events

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Cincinnati Business Buzz

A snapshot of what’s happening in Cincinnati’s business community.

  • Small business predictions for 2026 (Read)

  • One of Cincinnati's largest companies acquired for $24.3 billion (Read)

  • After 18 months of upgrades, Cincinnati Convention Center reopens (Read)

  • UC Alum Megan Pando Pitches Her Interactive Makerspace on Shark Tank Tonight (Read)

  • FTI Buyer, LLC closing Cincinnati facility, laying off 104 employees (Read)

  • CVG airport's new CEO discusses the projects he hopes to see take of (Read)

  • University of Cincinnati and GE Aerospace Fuel Future Innovators Through Extended Next Engineers Program (Read)

  • U.S. House passes funding bill that would install more cameras in Cincinnati, expand mental health resources (Read)

  • Hamilton pauses plausibility studies on controversial data center at developer's request (Read)

  • Cincinnati students build satellite bound for NASA space mission (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Your source for sales leads, discounts, and promotions in Cincinnati.

  • City of Cincinnati needs Workers' Compensation Third-Party Administration Services (Link)

  • The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority needs Media/Video Services (Link)

  • The Finance Department is seeking the services of a qualified Investment Advisor to assist with making prudent investment decisions by the City of Cincinnati (Link)

  • The City of Cincinnati is seeking proposals to provide an immediate, comprehensive improvement plan with a comprehensive five-year equipment upgrade and replacement plan, offering both lease and purchase options for the cardio and strength equipment, to support the long-term sustainability and innovation of CRC’s fitness spaces (Link)

  • The City of Cincinnati is seeking proposals to provide a debt management software solution to manage all of the City’s debt portfolio (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Find the tools, websites, and grants that power your growth in Cincinnati.

  • University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub Boosts Prospects for Small Businesses in 2026 (More)

  • Better Business Bureau Cincinnati Opens Students of Integrity Scholarship for HS Seniors (More)

  • University Of Cincinnati Establishes Grant To Provide Free Tuition To Students Whose Families Make Less Than $75K (More)

  • Food nonprofit La Soupe gets funding to expand services in Northern Kentucky (More)

  • Ohio to provide millions in funding for volunteer fire departments (More)

  • Hamilton County 513Relief Small Business Resource Hub (More)

  • Grants and Funding offered by the City of Cincinnati (More)

  • Explore funding opportunities at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (More)

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where you go to learn, connect, and grow with Cincinnati professionals.

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🤝 1/16 The Westside Cincy - Business Connect (Register)

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🤝 2/4 Media and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Cincinnati (Register)


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