Thursday, January 9 2014
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Bengals’ Offensive Coordinator Jay Gruden Lands Head Coaching Job in Washington
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the market for a new offensive coordinator after Jay Gruden agreed to a 5-year deal to become the Washington Redskins’ head coach next season. Gruden has been with Bengals since 2011 and played a key figure in both seasons of HBO’s Hard Knocks series that focused on the Bengals in training camp. Gruden’s Bengals ranked 10th in total yards per game and sixth in points per game for the 2013 season.
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Cranky Cranley Can’t Quit Complaining about the Streetcar
City Council’s wishes be damned, John Cranley continues to berate the merits of the streetcar. Cranley threatened to replace the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority board after their offer to control the streetcar’s operating costs. Cranley might want to look into his powers on that threat since City Council, not the mayor, sets SORTA appointments.
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Ohio’s Weakening Economy Could Help Kasich’s Adversaries
A report published in November showed Ohio’s unemployment rate above the national average in September and October. This news should bring some firepower to Gov. John Kasich’s adversaries during this election year. Upon taking office in 2010, Kasich claimed his tax cuts and privatization efforts would create economic growth for Ohio. The Buckeye State has dropped from 34th to 26th nationally in private-sector job growth since January 2010.
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Findlay Market is Getting Its Own Cookbook!
Building upon the success of other farm-to-table operations, such as Columbus' North Market, Farm Fresh Books has announced a deal to create a locally inspired cookbook featuring vendors and recipes from Cincinnati's best kept secret, Findlay Market. With proceeds benefitting our historic public market, the cookbook is expected to debut in the 4th quarter of 2014. No vendors have been announced yet but the stated goal is to highlight all of Findlay's incredible food vendors. Yum!
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Macy's to Lay Off 2,500 Employees
Welcome to 2014, employees! Cincinnati-based retailer Macy’s announced in a statement it will be laying off 2,500 employees in an effort to reduce costs and because of other organizational changes. The layoffs should save the mega-retailer about $100 million per year and all those affected by the layoffs will be eligible for severance. Despite the cost-cutting moves, Macy’s is planning to add staff to other positions within the company, which should keep its workforce around 175,000.
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