The innovation economy in Cincinnati has changed a lot in the last 10 years. Now that we have the Innovation Hub, this is the next big thing here in Cincinnati and it will put us on the map and on par with the folks throughout the Midwest. I think it's important for us to be there while it's happening and our city is thinking of diversity first.

We think we can lead here in the market, and the Cincinnati Innovation District empowers us to think this way --the access not only to student talent, but talent nationally through their "virtual innovation district" enables FIS to get these collaborations, connect with talent and move effectively -- the speed here is real. The Cincinnati Innovation District is an activator to drive real change.

We're really trying to create an entrepreneurial class - individual people growing in this ecosystem and giving them opportunities they would have never had

UC has set the gold standard for universities with the direct access to students --with the access provided and the bold conviction as displayed from the university President himself.

Cincinnati can be known as the place for talent -- we have the access to show that not only does proximity deliver, but the purposeful/needs-based approach that the CID provides -- bar none, the best way to move at the pace of industry and harness the value of developing talent in partnership with a university.

It's an ecosystem both of innovation but for the community here. You create an exciting environment, you attract talent, growth development and economic growth. It's a self-fulfilling machine that continues to drive that growth.