Strasse Dog, a small business owned by Covington's resident, awarded Cincinnati Regional Chamber's small business grant for its canine-centric operations.
Storefronts to the Forefront Initiative Boosts Small Businesses in Cincinnati and Surrounding Region
In its fourth year, the Storefronts to the Forefront™ initiative continues to strengthen Cincinnati and its surrounding region's unique neighborhood business districts. The program, a partnership between Duke Energy and The Huntington National Bank, is dedicated to promoting and supporting local small businesses across various communities, including West End, Montgomery, Northgate, St. Bernard, East End, and Covington, Falmouth in both Ohio and Kentucky [1][2][4].
This year, seven $5,000 grants have been allocated for storefront businesses in the mentioned neighborhoods. Among the recipients are Bike 513 in Northgate, Ohio, Dots Fine Shoe Repair in St. Bernard, Ohio, Daylily in East End, Ohio, Ollie's Trolley in West End, Ohio, Wyatt's Supermarket in Falmouth, Strasse Dog in Covington, and Walker Brothers Ice Cream in Montgomery, Ohio [3].
Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky, expressed pride in being a founding partner of Storefronts to the Forefront. Tony Johnson, market president for Kentucky at Huntington National Bank, stated that the initiative spotlights the entrepreneurs who make the small business sector flourish. Brendon Cull, president and CEO of Cincinnati Regional Chamber, stated that small businesses recognized in Storefronts to the Forefront serve their communities and contribute to a vibrant, prosperous region [5].
The Cincinnati Regional Chamber will lead a marketing program to support storytelling in each district and co-promote one business district each month with Duke Energy and Huntington Bank. One business per month will be featured in a lifestyle segment on the chamber's media partner FOX 19. The first neighborhood to be featured will be Falmouth [6].
Duke Energy, a partner of Storefronts to the Forefront, prioritizes the growth and success of small businesses in the region through this program. The partners expressed gratitude for each other's work in supporting small businesses through Storefronts to the Forefront [7].
For more information about Storefronts to the Forefront, visit www.storefrontstotheforefront.com.
- The Storefronts to the Forefront™ initiative, a partnership between Duke Energy and The Huntington National Bank, is dedicated to promoting and supporting small businesses in Covington, Kentucky, and various other neighborhoods across both Ohio and Kentucky.
- Among the recipients of this year's $5,000 grants for storefront businesses are Strasse Dog in Covington, Kentucky, and Walker Brothers Ice Cream in Montgomery, Ohio.
- Small businesses recognized in Storefronts to the Forefront, such as Strasse Dog in Covington, contribute significantly to the vibrancy and prosperity of their respective communities.
- The Cincinnati Regional Chamber, a partner in Storefronts to the Forefront, will lead a marketing program to support storytelling in each district, with the intention of highlighting the unique lifestyle offerings of each small business and neighborhood.
