Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
Good morning, Hamilton.
💼 Business
G&W Products in Fairfield begins a 17,000 sqft expansion project next week at 8675 Seward Rd to support rising sales & employment.
The $3.1 million project will add up to 10 full-time jobs and finish by early 2027.
80 Acres Farms, a local vertical farming business known for indoor produce, announced its closure Monday, Aug.
3 due to insufficient capital. The company, which employed 300+ people, thanked its employees and retail partners as it winds down operations.
🎭 Culture
The Voices of America Country Music Festival will take place at Voice of America MetroPark in West Chester from Thursday, Aug.
6 through Sunday, Aug. 9 with headliners Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton and Jordan Davis. Tickets for general and VIP passes are available online (VIP includes shuttle service).
The 12th annual Summermusik festival launches today in Hamilton at a local park & community space.
The event features live music and food vendors for local families to enjoy.
📰 Economy
Ohio is set to hold a sales tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers starting Fri, Aug.
7 at 12 a.m. until Sunday, Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m. Items like clothing under $75 and school supplies or instructional materials under $20 become tax exempt when purchased individually, including eligible online orders.
Hamilton-based indoor vertical farming startup 80 Acres Farms will shut down after 11 years in operation and hundreds of millions raised, as announced on Aug.
3; the company supplied over 18,000 retail locations nationwide.
🎓 Education
Several school districts in the Tri-State are ending summer break with back-to-school dates ranging from Monday, Aug.
3 to Monday, Aug. 24 (Hamilton City Schools resume classes on Thursday for Grades K-12 for last names A-K and Friday for last names L-Z).
🎉 Hamilton Events
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Cincinnati Reds Home Game
12:40-1:40 p.m. — Great American Ball Park — Check online for ticket prices — Enjoy the excitement of a live baseball game at the Reds' home ground.
Ozzmosis + The Warped Band Tribute Night
6-10 p.m. — RiversEdge Amphitheater — Free admission — Celebrate the sounds of Ozzy Osbourne and the Warped Tour with live music under the stars.
Rick Ross Concert
6:10-7:10 PM — Great American Ball Park — Cost N/A — Enjoy a live performance from hip-hop star Rick Ross in a major league baseball stadium.
🏠 Hamilton Real Estate
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