Five things you need to know today, and the Olympics always take me back

Good morning, Cincinnati. Here are the five things you need to know before you start your busy business day: When 3CDC went to downtown building owners to renew downtown’s special improvement district earlier this year, it expected a harder sell given the pandemic's effect on landlords and businesses. It didn't materialize and now stakeholders are looking toward the SID's future. The medical center, the region’s largest hospital system, recommended all teachers, students and staff returning…