February Bi-Monthly Newsletter

February 27, 2024

From a look ahead to the CARE Homes initiative’s upcoming feature on WCET-TV to a look back at some of the most exciting projects and milestones from 2023, we’re excited to share updates from the last two months at The Port.

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NEWS FROM THE PORT

Edition No. 17 | February 2024

Port’s CARE Homes Initiative to be featured on upcoming WCET-TV
housing series

We’re looking forward to WCET-TV’s upcoming production of “Brick by Brick,” a multi-episode podcast series on the state of housing in Hamilton County. In episode one on March 20, Port President & CEO Laura Brunner will discuss our CARE Homes initiative, The Port’s affordable housing program intended to create a pathway to homeownership for Hamilton County residents.

The Port: 2023 Year in Review

As our team kicks off what is sure to be another busy year, we took a look back at just a few of the notable milestones, projects, and events that shaped our year at The Port in 2023. We are so grateful for all of our partners over the past year, and we look forward to continuing to work together to make real estate work for everyone in Cincinnati and Hamilton County in 2024!

You can view the full year in review by clicking the link below!

VIEW THE FULL YEAR IN REVIEW

Labor Leader Joins The Port’s Board of Directors

In January, the Hamilton County Commissioners appointed Terry Burke, Business Manager at Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Labor Union #8, to serve on The Port’s board for a four-year term.

In his role as Business Manager, Burke oversees the operations of the tri-state union, administers the union’s health and welfare, pension and apprenticeship programs, and is president of the Greater Cincinnati Building Trades, a coalition of unions representing workers in the construction industry.

“We value the perspective and experience Mr. Burke will add to the work we are doing in neighborhoods throughout Hamilton County,” said Laura Brunner, President and CEO of The Port. “I know his history and relationships within the trades industry will equip us with the knowledge necessary to deliver our mission of making real estate work for everyone,” Brunner continued.

Burke also serves as chairman of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee and volunteers in regional labor and community-based roles, including as financial secretary of the Breath of Life Foundation.

Adopt-a-Class

The Port has returned to Oyler School in Lower Price Hill to mentor some tremendous third-grade students (pictured above). Each month, our staff visits the classroom to support academic objectives for the year and expose students to all the ways we make real estate work throughout Hamilton County.

Image of Laura Brunner being interviewed overlaid with Port Shorts - 2022 Year in Review

Port Shorts: Public Finance

For two decades, many of the Cincinnati region’s most impactful projects have had one thing in common – they have been financed, in part, by The Port. Watch our latest Port Short featuring our public finance practice to learn how our unique finance tools help unlock stuck real estate for housing, jobs, and improved quality of life for Hamilton County residents.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Employee Spotlight – Mikhaela Groh
Senior Visual Communication Associate

Mikhaela has been a member of The Port team since 2018. In her role, she supports the communications and marketing team by creating design collateral and providing her creative expertise to measurably increase engagement. She co-manages The Port’s social media channels, produces short and long-form video content, maintains relationships with vendors, and produces The Port’s bi-monthly newsletter. Prior to joining The Port, she served as the marketing coordinator for a U.S. based manufacturing company and as a freelance graphic designer for a wide variety of clients. She is a former member of the Artswave Community Campaign Cabinet.