Morning Drive

Yesterday, Dr. LaVaughn Henry, who runs the Cincinnati branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, spoke about the economy at a meeting of the Covington Business Council. After his address, he talked with WNKU's Steve Hirschberg. Henry says the Cincinnati regional economy is doing better than the nation as a whole in recovering from the Great Recession

More gold, silver and bronze medals and diplomas will be awarded and Champions of the World Choir Games will be announced Saturday at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Categories for this awards ceremony will include Mixed Chamber Choirs, Scenic Folklore and Spiritual.

A Cincinnati-based company called Modern Office Methods is now in its third year of sponsoring a contest for non-profit organizations. The non-profits are competing to win an office technology makeover. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg talked about the program with Steve Bandy, a marketing executive with Modern Office Methods. Bandy originated the idea for the contest. 

The biggest names in tennis will be in Mason, Ohio for this summer's Western & Southern Open, which begins August 11. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg reports.

In what's believed to be the first venture of its magnitude in the nation, the Dayton Philharmonic, the Dayton Ballet and the  Dayton Opera have merged into a new organization. It's called the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. Paul Helfrich is President and CEO. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked Helfrich why the three arts organizations decided to  join forces. 

This coming weekend, Middletown will host its 10th annual Mid-USA Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked Publicity Director Ann Mort how the event got started.

Cincinnati continued to be the city that sings over the weekend as choirs from around the world competed and entertained thousands during the 2012 World Choir Games.

In November, Cincinnati's Taft Museum of Art is celebrating its 80th anniversary. To find out what the museum is planning for that milestone and the 2012-2013 exhibition season, WNKU's Steve Hirschberg talked with Tricia Suit, the Taft's Manager of Marketing and Communications.

A ceremony welcoming choirs from around the world was held on July 4th as the 2012 World Choir Games got underway. The excitement and enthusiasm was palpable at the U.S. Bank Arena.