The Cincinnati Empowerment Corporation (CEC) was incorporated as a non-profit entity with the purpose of managing the federally funded Empowerment Zone Grant awarded in 1998. Residents, businesses, and organizations from the Empowerment Zone, as well as government, businesses, institutions, associations, service providers, and philanthropic organizations form the broader community came together to assess the development need of the communities and how to best enhance the communities.  <More>