The Catalytic Development Funding Corporation of Northern Kentucky is one step closer to reaching their $10 million goal thanks to a significant boost from First Financial Bank. On Friday, the bank announced a $1 million commitment to the Catalytic Fund.

“We’re proud to have the opportunity to invest in an organization as important as the Catalytic Development Funding Corporation,” said Claude Davis, First Financial’s president and chief executive officer. “The Catalytic Fund will significantly accelerate economic growth and revitalization in our local communities by bringing high-quality businesses and residential developments, creating new job opportunities and attracting more people to the area.”

The Catalytic Development Funding Corporation and its investment fund are designed to serve as catalysts for the redevelopment of Northern Kentucky’s urban cities including in Bellevue, Covington, Dayton, Ludlow and Newport.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Amalgamated Transit Union Local 627 (Metro union employees) and 628 (TANK union employees) will be playing softball against each other to raise money for the American Cancer Society at Salway Softball Fields, 4250 Spring Grove Ave., on Saturday, July 23, 3 - 6 p.m.

Refreshments and activities will be available. Watch the game or check out the fire truck provided by the Cincinnati Fire Department. Metro and TANK hybrid buses will be available to tour and as cooling stations.

The event is free, but donations will be accepted, payable to American Cancer Society.

Metro is a non-profit, tax-funded public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, providing about 17 million rides per year.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Teams in each of the Softball, Junior and Senior Baseball divisions of the RBI East Regional Tournament will compete for the chance to earn a berth to the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) World Series, the international (U.S., Caribbean and South American programs) baseball and softball championship tournament of the RBI program.

Local games will be played at Great American ball Park, NKU, Roselawn Park, and Xavier University.

RBI is the MLB youth initiative that provides young people in underserved communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball, teaches the value of teamwork and encourages academic success.

The 2011 RBI World Series is hosted by the Minnesota Twins and will be held from August 2 to 14 at various locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, with the Baseball Championship Games being played at Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins.