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Another week, another Forbes list. This one ranks US cities on high-tech job growth using both short term and long term metrics. Seattle topped the list, but Columbus took a strong third place following Baltimore. Job growth in Columbus was… [Read More]
Gay Street is considered by many to be one of the most vibrant streets in Downtown Columbus, and thanks to the formation of a new business association, the area will soon get another visual boost. A series of 41 colorful… [Read More]
Two of the most prominent landscape architecture and planning firms in Columbus are combining forces to become the largest company of it’s kind in the entire Midwest. As of November 15th, MSI Design and KKG (Kinzelman Kline Gossman) will merge… [Read More]
NewGeography.com just released their annual ranked list of “Best Cities for Jobs” and Columbus came in at number 19 on their large cities list — up seven spots from 26th place last year. This study measures the robustness of a… [Read More]
The futuristic-sounding year of 2020 is less than a decade away, and Alex Fischer wants to make sure that the city of Columbus is firing on all cylinders by the time we get there. As the President and CEO of… [Read More]
The Columbus Chamber’s Annual Meeting took place last week, and over 1,100 business and community leaders were in attendance. The focus of this year’s event was on the rollout of the new Columbus 2020 project, and how the Columbus Chamber… [Read More]
Press Release: Real Estate Developer Brad Howe, with JBH Holdings, announced today that Short North Fitness, a cutting-edge fitness facility, will be moving into The Jackson on High commercial space. The fitness club will take up the entire 4,600 square… [Read More]
Press Release: ColumbusUnderground.com Relocating to New Office Space Downtown on Gay Street To continue ColumbusUnderground.com’s commitment to the growing vibrancy of Downtown Columbus, Walker Evans is moving the company’s office to a space on one of the city’s most vibrant… [Read More]
Last night, City Council approved a new program that would offer a total of $100,000 in facade improvement grants for Downtown retailers. Individual businesses are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 each, and must match the funds one-to-one on… [Read More]
Funky & Functional is the name of a new Short North furniture store that recently opened at 685 North High Street. This Saturday, they’re hosting their official Grand Opening party during the November Gallery Hop. We sat down recently with… [Read More]
In most business-related polls, Ohio typically does not fare very well. In fact, the most recent “Best States for Business” report from Forbes has Ohio clocked in at #37. But a new “Best Business Climate” report from Site Selection Magazine… [Read More]
The Economic and Community Development Institute has been helping entrepreneurs in Columbus to start up and grow their businesses for the past five years. ECDI is now currently rolling out a new program to provide a wider range of development… [Read More]
Rise & Dine, formerly known as Peach’s Rise & Dine, announced today that they are renaming again to become Sunny Street Cafe. The name change is meant to emphasize their lunch offerings. “Our consumer research tells us that Rise &… [Read More]
Core Fitness Studios is expanding from their Lewis Center location and opening a second location at 63 Parsons Avenue in Olde Towne East. They specialize in the areas of personal training, massage therapy, personalized meal plans, and group training. Their… [Read More]
Indie House Collective, a creative based coworking studio located on 65 Parsons Ave, is officially open for business! What makes Indie House so unique and different from other coworking establishments is the focus placed on “creative based work”, and the… [Read More]
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