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Cincinnati Biz Courier reporter Watkins is retiring

September 23, 2026

Posted by Chris Roush

Steve Watkins

Steve Watkins, a reporter at the Cincinnati Business Courier, is retiring after more than 30 years in business journalism.

His last day is Oct. 1.

Watkins covers Kroger, sports business, as well as banking and finance for the Business Courier. Steve has covered Cincinnati business for more than three decades, including time at the Greater Cincinnati Business Record, where he was managing editor. He also was a reporter at Investor’s Business Daily.

Watkins also worked as a reporter for the Greensburg Daily News in Indiana.

He is co-author of “Classic Bengals,” and a graduate of Carroll University in Wisconsin.

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