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IKRON was honored this week to participate in Community Development Week hosted by Hamilton County Planning + Development. IKRON was recognized alongside many excellent local organizations for our economic development efforts as a Community Development Block Grant awardee.

Pictured L to R: Denise Driehaus, Commissioner on the Board of County Commissioners; Hannah Davis, IKRON staff; Stephanie Summerow Dumas, President of the Board of County Commissioners; Alicia Reece, VP of the Board of County Commissioners; and Cheryl Krummen, IKRON staff.

Thank you, Hamilton County!

Congratulations on 20 years of Project Search, Xavier University! We're proud to be in our seventh year of working with student interns at Xavier to help give them a great start on the next step of their careers. https://www.xavier.edu/now/2026/twenty-years-of-inclusion

Happy Opening Day, Cincinnati! IKRON staff decked ourselves out in our Reds gear today to celebrate one of our favorite days of the year.

We're especially proud today that our own Joe Koize was part of the parade--Joe is the one standing on the right of the group of gentlemen representing the US Submarine Force. Thank you for your service!

Join us in congratulating our new St. Patrick's Day Irish Accent Contest winner, Nic Ranz (seen here with the contest judge)! Nic is a Job Developer at IKRON and also does a fabulous job at boosting morale around the office, with or without an Irish accent.

Check out these socks! IKRON/HRC staff and a few of our pets joined the campaign in honor of World Down Syndrome Day on 3-21.

Join IKRON in honoring and celebrating people with Down Syndrome on World Down Syndrome Day, this Saturday, March 21! Wear your brightest socks to join the global call advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome.

This year's theme is "Together Against Loneliness," highlighting ways to be sure people with Down Syndrome are welcomed and included in regular, everyday life.

Help is here! If you're struggling with your mental health, call 513-621-1117 to schedule an intake appointment with a counselor. IKRON is here with you as you take steps toward mental wellness!

At NAMI, we embrace the voices of lived experience while using numbers to illustrate the broader impact of mental health conditions on individuals, families, and communities.

It's important to remember that every number represents unique stories from people navigating their mental health journeys.

Whether you are a person with lived experience who wants to see yourself in the data, a student researching mental health conditions, or just someone who wants to learn more, NAMI’s Mental Health By The Numbers is here to help: nami.org/mhstats

Is your bracket ready to go? Here at IKRON, we love March Madness and cheering on our hometown teams and alma maters!

Make sure your mental health survives even the most busted of brackets: check out this article from the Cleveland Clinic for tips on not getting too stressed when the scoreboard doesn't go your way. https://buff.ly/r8fx3qe

Congratulations to our Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board for successfully completing the inaugural class of the Boards of Excellence initiative through Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. We're proud of you for representing Hamilton County so well!

We’re proud to recognize our dedicated Project Coordinators for their leadership and commitment to strengthening prevention efforts across our community.

Participation in the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health's Bronze Level Boards of Excellence in Prevention initiative enabled our team to strengthen the foundation of our prevention efforts, allowing us to deliver more strategic and impactful programming, leading to safer outcomes for individuals and families and building a healthier and more resilient Hamilton County.

A commitment to prevention is a commitment to the safety, well-being, and growth of our clients and community. We’re grateful for the commitment and forward-thinking leadership of our Project Coordinators who continue to push this work forward.

Please be sure to exercise your right to vote! Below are dates for you to know for Ohio's 2026 Primary Election on May 5, 2026.

Not in Hamilton County? The dates remain the same for the entire state, but check with your own county Board of Elections for locations, times, etc.

Check out VoteOhio.gov for more info, to check your registration, find your district, and get a sample ballot ahead of May 5.

It’s never too early to prepare for the next election! Here’s the Early Voting schedule for the May 5th 2026 Primary Election.

IKRON staff are all re-certified in First Aid & CPR and ready to render aid if needed. Many, many thanks to Nathan with Northern Kentucky Emergency Medical Services for bringing your remarkable skill set and extensive knowledge to share with us!

Many thanks to Movers & Makers Cincinnati for including IKRON in this list of amazing Cincinnati nonprofits!

Nonprofits nurturing region’s workforce - Movers & Makers Movers & Makers spoke with 10 organizations that are actively shaping career pathways, serving populations ranging from young adults stepping into their first jobs to individuals facing barriers like housing instability, poverty or gaps in education and experience.