Terrace Plaza Changes Hands
Tony Birkla of Birkla Investment Group gains ownership of the Terrace Plaza in Downtown Cincinnati.
Tony Birkla of Birkla Investment Group gains ownership of the Terrace Plaza in Downtown Cincinnati.
Ohio General Assembly passes legislation to save development projects in Cincinnati.
Why Intel’s major investment in Ohio is so significant, and how we can do it again. As published in the Cincinnati Enquirer Feb. 7, 2022
Ohio has a new innovative and valuable tool now available to assist companies in the so-called war for talent. JobsOhio is now offering Talent Acquisition Service (TAS) as part of its incentive offerings to some companies planning to expand in or relocate to Ohio.
In need of a new headquarters for its expanding operations, Divisions Maintenance Group selects downtown Cincinnati’s The Foundry adjacent to Fountain Square .
Chip Gerhardt has made government affairs, economic development, and issue advocacy his life’s work. He’s worked for decades in the public and private sectors, and advocated at the local, state, and federal levels of government. In 2007, he used that experience to found Government Strategies Group, a full-service government relations firm. At GSG, he works directly with clients, helping them navigate the complicated intersection of politics, public policy, and business.
In his many years in public policy, Chip has been involved in significant policies including; creation of tax increment financing districts, the Clean Ohio program, Cincinnati City Center Development Corporation, and most importantly, the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. He has also been at the forefront of some of the biggest developments in Greater Cincinnati, including the Horseshoe (now Hard Rock) Casino, TQL Stadium for FC Cincinnati, parking garage structures at The Banks, and the redevelopment of the @580 building. Rarely is there a public policy endeavor in Cincinnati that does not involve GSG.
Chip received his B.B.A in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame and his Juris Doctor from the St. Louis University School of Law. He lives in Anderson Township with his wife Jane. Son Charlie is a local chef and children Hank and Anne have completed their education and started lives of their own.
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