June Membership Meeting
The FSC-SWO hosted Liz Blume (Blume Community Partners), Angela Rahman (Hamilton County), and Sara Sheets (Cincinnati Development Fund) at its June meeting. Thank you to Liz, Angela, and Sara for facilitating the conversation around housing and what resources are available in Hamilton County. If you missed the event, the slide deck is available to view below.
March Membership Meeting
The FSC-SWO hosted representatives from two local news organizations at their March 2026 Membership Meeting. The FSC-SWO would like to thank David Seals (WLW5) and Jon Adkins (WCPO9) for their attendance and insightful conversation with the FSC-SWO membership. We look forward to working together in the future!
FSC-SWO 2026 Event Calendar
The FSC-SWO recently approved its calendar of events for 2026. Check the link for Executive Committee and membership meeting dates. Executive Committee meetings occur on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:00-10:00 am in Silverton. Membership meetings are held quarterly. Meeting dates are subject to change.
FSC-SWO 2025 End of Year Review
The FSC-SWO presents its 2025 End of Year Review. Read about our accomplishments in the year 2025. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
FSC-SWO Holiday Membership Meeting
The FSC-SWO hosted its Holiday Membership Meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Thank you to Kevin Finn, President & CEO for Strategies to End Homelessness, for speaking. The link to Mr. Finn's presentation is down below. We hope you enjoyed our holiday activities, and we are looking forward to seeing you in 2026!
Congratulations, Soapbox Media!
The FSC-SWO would like to congratulate Soapbox Media on winning several awards from the Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists! Joe Simon won Feature Photography Portfolio. David Holthaus won Best Overall Freelance Reporter. The First Suburbs - Beyond Borders article series won Best Continuing Coverage or Series. Thank you to Joe, David, Patrice Watson, and Soapbox Media for their wonderful work!
RCN Grant Featured on WCPO
The Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) grant was featured on WCPO Channel 9 news. Click the link below to access the article.
Hamilton County to study reconnecting communities divided by I-75.
FSC-SWO Receives Federal Grant!
FSC-SWO was the lead applicant for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) grant. Thanks to the Hamilton County Planning + Development Community Planning team, the county has received over $300,000 for a planning study to evaluate east-west connectivity near I-75. Click below to learn more about the grant and awarded projects.
Southwest Ohio
First Suburbs Consortium of Southwest Ohio (FSC-SWO) is an association of elected and appointed officials representing older suburban communities in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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