Moving to a new city can bring a mixture of emotions: excitement and joy for a new chapter, anxiety and fear for all of the unknown that comes with it. It can be difficult to find the balance of adjusting to a new role and company while acclimating yourself and your family to a region that is unfamiliar to you. For executives moving to the Cincinnati region, these are the 5 things we think you should know to help ease the change.
1. This is a relationship-driven city.
“Will I find my people?” is a common question that comes to mind when making the jump to any new place. Cincinnati does community well. Coffee meetings, lunch, social hours… everyone here is ready to welcome you and connect you to business leaders, organizations, and people that could one day become your trusted circle and network. If you’re willing to take a step out of your comfort zone to learn more about this place and its people, Cincinnati will be quick to reciprocate the favor.
2. Every piece of Cincinnati is unique.
What makes it easy to learn about this city is the rich history that will show up all around you. Founded in 1788 as Losantiville, Cincinnati‘s long story can be seen in the architecture of buildings like Music Hall, the underground beer caverns, constant pigs, and even the seven (or more?) hills themselves. In a region with this amount of history, you won’t see two neighborhoods that look exactly the same. Each corner has its own personality, touch, and people that make it special. There is a place for everyone here- you just have to find which one is the best fit for you.
3. There is a diverse economy and market here.
From soap to aircraft engines, Cincinnati is marked as home for a wide variety of industries and companies. We have the Fortune 500s like Kroger and Cintas, but there is also a strong support of and love for small businesses. The region has a futuristic mindset, always innovative with events like StartupCincy Week and Blach Tech Week. Non-profits cover every inch of this place, intentionally thinking about how they can serve the people around them. With this variety of businesses comes a strong and skilled group of leaders that pour into Cincinnati and build onto what we already have.
4. Arts, culture, and sports are in abundance.
There’s no shortage of things to do in the region. Salsa on the Square on Thursdays, a different festival every weekend, Bengals on Sundays, and so much more that it’s impossible to fit it all in. With the largest Oktoberfest in the country, it’s difficult for Cincinnati to not have fun in everything we do. The parks complement our outdoor landscape of the Midwest, but if that’s not your thing, we have plenty of museums and library branches to keep you entertained indoors. This community enjoys being together, and so that happens often.
5. Cincinnati is a proud city.
We love home-grown stories, like Nick Hagglund at FC or local artists like Gee Horton at BLINK, who get to compete on a world stage and showcase their talent and Cincinnati pride. “Where did you go to high school” is a common question here- not to push transplants out- but because many Cincinnatians are proud to have called this place home for most of their lives, and they want to share in that together. It shows up in our game days, festivals, fundraisers, but most importantly, it shows up in our day-to-day lives. We want to take care of this place we call home, and we hope that you’ll join us.