MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati State’s Workforce Development Center is working with the City of Middletown, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of Ohio’s Small Business Development Centers to offer a series of seminars this month for startup companies and small businesses.

The seminars – which cost $25 each, or $80 for all four in the series – are designed to train both aspiring and current small business owners in four areas:

• Marketing Using Social Media (Friday, April 5)
• Small Business Legal Issues (Friday, April 12)
• Business Accounting (Friday, April 19)
• Quality Control Management (Friday, April 26)

“The goal of this program is to help foster a business-friendly environment for small businesses in Middletown,” said James Bax, the Workforce Development Center’s business manager for Middletown.

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)- Fire crews were called to an abandoned house fire Tuesday evening in Hamilton.

Authorities say the fire broke out in a two-story home located on South 6th Street just before 5:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, Hamilton firefighters found heavy flames on the second floor of the building.

According to authorities, firefighters inside the structure were called outside as the roof began to collapse.

In total, crews remained on scene for nearly two hours.

No one was injured in the blaze. The property is considered to be a total loss, valued at $22,400.

The cause is undetermined and will remain under investigation by Hamilton's Deputy Fire Chief.

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HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - The schedule has been released for the 2013 Hamilton Fim Festival being held on Saturday, April 6. About 50 films were submitted internationally to the festival and 20 of them will be screened by the public at various locations around town.

Tours available on Saturday include: Ghost Tour, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, 1013 Flood Sites Guided Walking Tour and the Conservatory at Miami University Hamilton.

Local broadcast legend Nick Clooney will be the special guest for the Awards Banquet being held at the Courtyard by Marriott at 7pm.

Tickets start at $5 dollars for a single screening and go up to $50 dollars for access to all screenings, tours and the awards banquet.

View the schedule, ticket packages and other information on www.filmhamilton.com.