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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.
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.
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.
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 spotlight on the organizations, leaders, and people redefining what good business means.
In just 5 minutes, you’ll hear a real story from a real business, a practical lesson to take back to your own business, and a quick reflection to start your day with fresh perspective. It’s positive, it’s practical — and it’s proof that good business ideas are meant to be shared.
At the end of the day, that’s Business at its Best!