/tags/duke-energy-convention-center Duke Energy Convention Center en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:41:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-16/who-picks-colored-lights-cincinnati-buildings Listeners want to know why Downtown structures are decorated with colorful lights. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:41:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-16/who-picks-colored-lights-cincinnati-buildings Bill Rinehart /local-news/2024-07-16/duke-energy-convention-center-construction-kicks-off Crews began work on the roughly $209 million effort to expand and update the convention center — part of a larger push to establish a convention district Downtown. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:09:40 GMT /local-news/2024-07-16/duke-energy-convention-center-construction-kicks-off Nick Swartsell /local-news/2024-07-01/a-block-of-elm-street-downtown-is-closed-permanently-to-cars The closure makes room for renovation work on the Duke Energy Convention Center. The street and neighboring vacant land will eventually become a public park and plaza. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-07-01/a-block-of-elm-street-downtown-is-closed-permanently-to-cars Nick Swartsell /politics/2024-02-20/hamilton-county-commissioners-vote-duke-convention-center-renovation A planned $200 million renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center needs one more vote to reach full funding. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:21:58 GMT /politics/2024-02-20/hamilton-county-commissioners-vote-duke-convention-center-renovation Becca Costello /local-news/2024-01-31/duke-energy-convention-center-renderings The architectural drawings show sunnier interiors and lots of windows. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:45:01 GMT /local-news/2024-01-31/duke-energy-convention-center-renderings Tana Weingartner /local-news/2023-09-26/hamilton-county-commissioners-hotel-lodging-tax-vote The new tax will be added to the county's existing 6.5% hotel tax and be used to help support the renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center and surrounding convention center district. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:00:08 GMT /local-news/2023-09-26/hamilton-county-commissioners-hotel-lodging-tax-vote Zack Carreon /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-08-15/cincinnati-duke-convention-center-makeover-event-producers-question-approach The Duke Energy Convention Center will undergo a $200 million renovation and expansion starting next year. But producers of some of the center's popular consumer shows are raising questions about the project. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-08-15/cincinnati-duke-convention-center-makeover-event-producers-question-approach /politics/2023-05-02/public-money-cincinnati-convention-hotel A planned $470 million convention hotel has a financing gap of about $178 million that the developer wants Hamilton County and the city of Cincinnati to help fill. But officials say that doesn't mean cutting a check from the county or city general fund. Tue, 02 May 2023 19:59:06 GMT /politics/2023-05-02/public-money-cincinnati-convention-hotel Becca Costello /politics/2023-03-13/3cdc-plans-buy-whex-parking-garage-convention-district-downtown-cincinnati Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials are kicking in annual funds to help 3CDC purchase the parking garage. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:19:58 GMT /politics/2023-03-13/3cdc-plans-buy-whex-parking-garage-convention-district-downtown-cincinnati Becca Costello /local-news/2023-03-07/3cdc-portman-holdings-developer-convention-hotel-downtown-cincinnati Local officials are closer to building a new convention hotel in Cincinnati, but funding for the project is still a bit uncertain. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:54:51 GMT /local-news/2023-03-07/3cdc-portman-holdings-developer-convention-hotel-downtown-cincinnati Becca Costello