PODCAST · business
Business at its Best!
by Lewis Waitt | ALINITI
Business at its Best! is a daily dose of business optimism.Hosted by Lewis Waitt, Business Optimist and Director of Client Solutions at Aliniti, Business at its Best! is a daily podcast that shines a
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Rooms Worth Filling – When Community Becomes Momentum
What does a sold-out room reveal about what people really need? Northern Kentucky’s Women’s Initiative Breakfast filled up fast—blending inspiration, networking, and real support for women entrepreneurs. When you build spaces for growth, community turns into momentum. Read more here: Women's Initiative Annual Breakfast, Powered by PNC Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Legacy Meets Lift-Off – Reinventing the Next 100 Years
How do you stay relevant after 100 years without losing who you are? A historic aviation company in Piqua is investing $10M+ and launching an Innovation Center to modernize production and capabilities. Legacy lasts longest when reinvention is part of the plan. Read more here: Historic Hartzell commits to $10M investment, new jobs in Piqua Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Second Chances, First-Class Results – When Trust Becomes the Model
What could your culture become if you hired for potential instead of a perfect past? A Cincinnati manufacturer built its model on second-chance hiring—and it’s expanding again with a new warehouse as growth continues. When people feel trusted, performance and futures rise together. Read more here: Company hiring second-chance employees announces new West Side expansion Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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One Roof, One Team – Turning Growth Into Clarity
What if your biggest growth move is simply getting everyone together? A major private firm is consolidating teams into one new office in Erlanger to reduce friction and boost alignment. Sometimes scaling isn’t adding more—it’s creating clarity with what you already have. Read more here: One of region's largest private firms to create new office in NKY Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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The Third-Place Advantage – Building Workspaces People Choose
What if the future of work is built around everyday life, not downtown towers? A coworking brand is betting on suburban “third places,” including a planned innovation “village” in Dublin’s Bridge Park with space to meet, host events, and build community. The takeaway: when people want to show up, connection stops feeling forced. Read more here: COhatch fuels expansion with a focus on suburbs Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Friday Jeans – Monday Impact
Can a small gesture lead to big impact? At Minster Bank, casual Fridays have become a force for good through their “Casual for a Cause” campaign. By donating in exchange for jeans, employees raised funds for a nonprofit that provides essentials to children—turning workplace culture into direct community support. Read more here - Minster Bank Employees Donate to HTC Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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National Fuel – Rebuilding Health Through Housing
What happens when housing becomes health infrastructure? A $5 million national investment is flowing into Greater Cincinnati to transform aging housing into a vehicle for health, wealth, and neighborhood resilience. This place-based approach focuses on repairing homes, reducing health-harming conditions, and aligning partners for long-term community outcomes. Read more here - Greater Cincinnati Foundation attracts a $5M national investment to strengthen local communities Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Local Grants, Lasting Change – Investing in Neighbors with Purpose
What if your giving strategy stayed close to home? In Indianapolis, Elements Financial awarded $100,000 across four nonprofits focused on home repair, youth leadership, and stable housing. Guided by clear giving pillars and community expertise, their impact is focused and measurable. Strategic local giving transforms generosity from seasonal to sustained. Read more here - Elements Financial Gives $100,000 in Grants to Nonprofits in Central Indianapolis Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Financing the First Step – Moving Housing from Plan to Project
How do you get housing off the ground faster? In Cincinnati, a $400,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation is boosting catalytic funding—designed to help affordable housing projects clear early hurdles. It’s a playbook for progress: remove bottlenecks, attract partners, and scale success. Momentum starts when money meets the moment. Read more here - MassMutual Foundation Awards $400,000 Grant to Cincinnati Development Fund to Expand Affordable Housing Leverage Fund Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Giving Made Simple – Turning Small Moments into Real Impact
What if generosity came from a vending machine? In Columbus, “Giving Machines” let shoppers donate meals, refugee kits, and other essentials right at the mall. By making giving tangible and easy, organizers tap into something powerful: choice, connection, and compassion. Simpler giving inspires stronger participation. Read more here - Columbus mall boasts ‘giving vending machines’ for holiday season Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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A Gift That Grows – Turning Vision into a Cultural District
How do you turn a donation into a destination? A $150 million gift from the Bill Gatton Foundation is transforming Lexington into a cultural hub with a new College of Fine Arts, theater, and public park space. The investment fuses creativity and community, giving both campus and city a place to gather. When strategy and space align, identity and belonging follow. Read more here - UK receives $150 million gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to create arts district Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Keys to Stability – Building Hope One Home at a Time
What happens when a neighborhood designs its own comeback? In Northwest Dayton, a new affordable housing initiative is helping residents transition from renting to owning — with the first of 30 homes now installed. But this is more than housing; it’s readiness. Selected participants receive financial and property management training to ensure long-term stability. When leaders match quality with preparation, they build more than homes — they build confidence. Read more here - Affordable housing initiative launches in northwest Dayton with first home installed Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Powering Progress – Building Sustainability One Panel at a Time
How does sustainability become strategy? In Indiana, Bendix’s second solar installation is powering more than operations — it’s powering a culture shift where environmental commitment is built into every layer of the business. Read more here - Bendix activates second Huntington solar project, expands sustainability efforts Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Empowering Pathways – Opening Doors Through Digital Skills
What does opportunity look like in the digital age? In Dayton, NPower Ohio’s new tech training hub is offering free certifications and career support for young adults and career changers — proving that skills, paired with support, lead to futures worth building. Read more here - Ribbon Cutting at NPower Ohio: November 2025 Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Access in Action – Meeting People Where They Are
How do you make care easier to reach? UofL Health’s new Urgent Care Plus in South Louisville delivers convenience and affordability directly to underserved neighborhoods, proving that removing barriers builds lasting trust in healthcare. Read more here - UofL Health expands Urgent Care Plus to South Louisville Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Care That Connects – Meeting Community Needs with Courage
What happens when care is built around connection? The Buckeye Ranch in Grove City is expanding psychiatric services for youth, emphasizing collaboration between medical staff, therapists, and families. It’s a model of mental health care rooted in empathy and long-term support. Read more here - Buckeye Ranch wraps up $35M expansion project, opens Grove City 'healing' center Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Momentum in the Making – Reading What Growth Reveals
How do you turn growth into strategy? Northern Kentucky’s updated industry study reveals how data-driven insights are helping leaders align investments, education, and infrastructure with emerging needs. When regions read their data honestly, they don’t just admire growth — they direct it. Read more here - New study signals what’s next for NKY’s high-growth industries Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Care on the Move – When Automation Gives Time Back to Patients
What if healthcare teams could spend less time on logistics and more time with patients? Hancock Health’s partnership with Arrive AI shows how autonomous delivery systems streamline operations and give clinicians time back where it matters most. Read more here - Hancock Health teams up with Arrive AI for medical deliveries Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Cloud Capacity, Local Impact – Turning Springfield Into an AI Launchpad
When a major tech investment lands in a mid-sized city, the ripple effects can be transformative. Springfield’s new $1 billion data center project positions the region as a rising AI hub—fueling talent attraction, job growth, and digital innovation. Read more here - Vultr Announces $1 Billion Data Center Investment in Springfield Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Forging Ahead – Small Grants, Big Community Impact
Sometimes a single boost can change a company’s entire trajectory. Forge Fire Company’s $50,000 JobsOhio grant highlights how targeted investment empowers mid-market firms to scale, hire, and spark community-level growth. Read more here - Forge Fire & Company Awarded $50,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant to Support Growth in Bucyrus Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Growth with Roots – Manufacturing a Future from Local Foundations
What does it take for a company to expand while strengthening its local roots? Advanced Interior Solutions’ growth in Springboro shows how mid-sized manufacturers create jobs, deepen community investment, and reinforce Ohio’s industrial backbone. Read more here - Advanced Interior Solutions expands in Springboro, Ohio Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Metrics that Matter – Using Data to Shape a Region’s Future
What happens when a city’s economic indicators start pointing upward? Louisville’s rising job growth and improving affordability metrics reveal how momentum builds—and how mid-sized employers help shape a region’s long-term trajectory. Read more here - Louisville Job Growth And Affordability Metrics Climb In 2025 Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Healing Forward – Expanding Care to Meet a Growing Mission
In downtown Columbus, AndHealth is expanding its office space to support more clinicians, health coaches, and staff as it scales its mission to reverse chronic disease through personalized, root-cause care. Read more here - AndHealth Expanding Office Space in Downtown Columbus Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Building the Future of Bioinnovation – A Hub Designed for Discovery
Heartland BioWorks is planning a new headquarters at Indianapolis’s 16 Tech Innovation District, creating a national hub for bioindustrial innovators, manufacturers, and talent to collaborate and grow the bioeconomy. Read more here - Heartland BioWorks headquarters planned for 16 Tech Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Scaling Smarter – Technology Growth Fueled by Customer Trust
Encore Technologies is expanding again in Cincinnati as more organizations rely on its IT, cloud, and data center services, demonstrating how consistent service and reliability can drive sustainable tech-sector growth. Read more here - Encore Technologies Expands in Cincinnati (Again) Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Made Close to Home – Manufacturing Growth That Strengthens Community
Camtech Manufacturing Solutions is investing $2.9 million to expand in Pulaski County, Kentucky, adding 10 new skilled jobs and strengthening local manufacturing capabilities that support families, suppliers, and small-town economies. Read more here - Camtech Manufacturing Solutions’ $2.9M expansion adding 10 Pulaski County jobs Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Expanding Possibility – Designing Spaces That Help Companies Grow
Advanced Interior Solutions is expanding its footprint in Springboro, Ohio, increasing its capacity to design and deliver high-performance workplaces, healthcare spaces, and learning environments for growing organizations across the region. Read more here - Advanced Interior Solutions expands in Springboro, Ohio Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Reviving Potential – Transforming Old Spaces into New Strength
In Perrysburg Township, Ohio, NOOTER has repurposed a former 220,000-square-foot Calphalon manufacturing facility into a modern hub for industrial construction projects, bringing an idle site back into productive use and creating new opportunities for the local workforce. Read more here - NOOTER brings new life into former Calphalon facility Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Scaling Smart – Upgrading Infrastructure to Meet Real-World Needs
At the Ports of Indiana–Jeffersonville, Tanco Terminals is expanding its liquid-barge terminal with two new 45,000-gallon tanks and 24/7 truck loading, enabling customized fertilizer blends for Premier Ag and better serving farmers across southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. Read more here - Tanco expands liquid barge terminal at Jeffersonville port to provide new fertilizer products Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Flight Ready – The Future of Advanced Air Mobility
Joby Aviation has begun producing composite propeller blades for its electric aircraft in Dayton, Ohio, building critical manufacturing capability for up to 15,000 blades a year as advanced air mobility moves closer to commercial reality. Read more here - Joby Adds to the History of Propeller Blade Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Breaking New Ground – Building Jobs and Capacity for Tomorrow
Process Machinery Inc. is investing nearly $11.5 million to expand its Shelbyville facility by more than 28,000 square feet, creating 30 new jobs and increasing capacity to serve aggregate and industrial customers across the region. Read more here - Process Machinery Breaks Ground on Nearly $11.5 Million Shelby County Expansion, Creating 30 New Well-Paying Jobs Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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New Ground – Growing into High-Potential Markets
PulteGroup, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, is expanding into Greater Cincinnati as its next strategic growth market, aligning strong local housing demand with its homebuilding strengths. Read more here - PulteGroup Initiates Strategic Expansion into Cincinnati Market Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Kinemetrix Expands in Lexington
Kinemetrix Automation has completed a $4 million manufacturing expansion in Lexington, adding 12 jobs and boosting production capacity for its advanced automation systems. Read more here - Kinemetrix opens $4M manufacturing expansion in Lexington, adds 12 jobs Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Built for Growth – Starfire Lubricants Expands in Hamilton, Ohio
Starfire Lubricants is expanding operations with a new 104,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, Ohio — creating new jobs and adding manufacturing capacity to meet rising demand. Read more here - STARFIRE Lubricants Expands Operations with New 104,000 Sq. Ft. Facility in Hamilton, Ohio Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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The Next Play – FC Cincinnati’s $332 Million Vision
FC Cincinnati has submitted its final proposal for a $332 million West End development that blends housing, retail, and training facilities — expanding its impact beyond the pitch. Read more here - FC Cincinnati submits final proposal for $332M West End development Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Roots of Renewal – Microforest Takes Root in Louisville
Louisville’s West End is getting greener thanks to a new microforest at Alberta O. Jones Park — a community-driven project bringing environmental justice and urban revitalization together. Read more here - West Louisville gets greener with new microforest at Alberta O. Jones Park Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Cool Growth – Homegrown Manufacturing Expands in Kentucky
MRCOOL, the Kentucky-based HVAC innovator, is investing in a new 22,000 -square-foot facility in Graves County, creating 40 new jobs and strengthening the state’s homegrown manufacturing base. Read more here - MRCOOL Cuts Ribbon on $5.35 Million Expansion in Graves County, Creating 40 Full-Time Jobs Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Feeding Hope – When Community Steps Up Fast
When SNAP benefit delays left families across Kentucky struggling to afford groceries, the Blue Grass Community Foundation and its partners acted fast—mobilizing $275,000 in emergency funds to support food banks and nonprofits serving those hit hardest. It’s a story of local leadership, rapid response, and the power of community-driven problem-solving. Read more here: Blue Grass Community Foundation mobilizes $275,000 to fight food insecurity following SNAP benefit delay Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Powering Progress – Indiana’s Nuclear Comeback
First American Nuclear announces it will invest over $4 billion to bring its HQ, manufacturing operations and a closed-fuel-cycle energy park to Indiana—creating 5,000 high-paying jobs and deploying a next-gen Small Modular Reactor (SMR)—it’s a story of innovation, state ambition, and strategic leadership in emerging industries. Read more here: Nuclear energy startup to establish HQ, manufacturing operations in Indiana Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Built to Last – Investing in Manufacturing’s Future
Caterpillar has announced a $100 million workforce investment pledge, including $5 million dedicated to training and upskilling in Indiana. Through partnerships with community colleges and industry-led training centers, the company is ensuring the next generation of technicians and engineers are ready for what comes next. Read more here: Caterpillar Invests in U.S. Manufacturing and Future Workforce Skills Training
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Innovation in Motion – Engineering the Future Together
Honda and The Ohio State University have opened the Honda Innovation Lab — a collaborative R&D space uniting students, scientists, and engineers to co-create the next generation of mobility solutions. Read more here - Five ways the Honda–Ohio State partnership has driven innovation and opportunity for 25 years Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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The Power of Tools – Building the Future by Hand
Dayton’s long-running TOOLS Program has named a new leader to expand a proven pathway connecting students to real careers in construction and manufacturing. Read more here - ‘TOOLS’ program has a new leader Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Building the Next Generation – Investing in Hope Across Indiana
Midwest Youth Services is expanding into Scott County, Indiana — launching a new community board and preventative programs designed to support at risk youth and strengthen families. The expansion builds on years of partnership between business, education, and civic leaders who believe that long-term success starts with opportunity and belonging. Read more here - Group expanding into Scott with mission to keep kids on right path Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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The Power of Partnership – Ohio’s Ecosystem for Growth
JobsOhio is spotlighting employers across the state who are leveraging Ohio’s infrastructure, innovation, and workforce partnerships to create one of the nation’s most dynamic business ecosystems. Read more here - JobsOhio News & Press Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Built to Scale – Expanding Possibility in Ohio
Axium Packaging is investing $45 million in a 300,000-square-foot facility in Central Ohio, creating 70 new jobs and expanding its manufacturing and logistics footprint to serve the growing Midwest market. Read more here - Axium Packaging Invests $45M in Ohio Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Creative Scale – Growing Ideas in Kentucky
Influencer-commerce leader Inked Brands is expanding its Bowling Green headquarters with a $10.7 million investment, creating 20 new jobs and doubling down on creative culture as it scales. Read more here - Inked Brands Expands Bowling Green Operation with $10.7 Million Investment, Creating 20 New Jobs Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Vision in Motion – Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
Indiana University has broken ground on the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences — a 150,000-square-foot innovation hub in Indianapolis’ 16 Tech District designed to fuse academia, startups, and industry. This new facility will serve as a bridge between research and commercialization, creating space for collaboration, discovery, and life-changing solutions. Read more here - IU breaks ground on IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Next Gen Talent – Opening Doors to Tech Careers
A new statewide pre-apprenticeship initiative is bringing IT training into rural Ohio schools, connecting students to employers and helping companies close the digital skills gap before graduation. Read more here - Nonprofit announcing IT pre-apprenticeship programs at small, rural Ohio schools Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Small Business, Big Impact – Helping Local Firms Compete and Thrive
The University of Kentucky, Commerce Lexington, and KY APEX Accelerator joined forces to host “Growing Our Own,” a workshop series teaching Kentucky entrepreneurs how to win contracts and build sustainable growth. Read more here - Growing Our Own Workshops Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Delivering Good – Logistics That Lift Communities
Total Quality Logistics employees hit the road for their annual Haul for Hunger campaign, delivering over 30,000 meals and donating $75,000 to food banks across Ohio and Kentucky. The effort turns company capabilities into community impact. Read more here - TQL raises Moves that Matter commitment to $3 million Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti. Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success. Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti. Discover more at www.aliniti.com
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Business at its Best! is a daily dose of business optimism.Hosted by Lewis Waitt, Business Optimist and Director of Client Solutions at Aliniti, Business at its Best! is a daily podcast that shines a
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