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Chamber Releases Results of 2011 Young Professional Survey

Chamber Releases Results of 2011 Young Professional Survey

2 Walker / October 31, 2011 12:45 pm

Over 1,000 young professionals recently took part in a region-wide survey put together by the Columbus Chamber in order to better define what city assets are important to the continued livability of this important demographic. The results of the survey… [Read More]

New Survey Reveals Information About Local Young Professional Demographic

New Survey Reveals Information About Local Young Professional Demographic

11 Walker / October 24, 2011 11:15 am

The Columbus Chamber will be unveiling the results of a young professional survey this Wednesday at the 2011 State of the Young Professional event. The information gathered for this event was gathered from over 1,000 local young professionals who provided… [Read More]

Urban Columbus sees 45% Gain in YPs

Urban Columbus sees 45% Gain in YPs

40 Walker / April 2, 2011 8:00 am

According to an article published yesterday in USA Today, the population of young and educated people are on the rise in urban centers around the country: “Urban centers draw more young, educated adults“. According to 2010 Census data, the number… [Read More]

Update on “Brain Drain” from Richard Florida

27 Walker / February 3, 2011 10:30 am

Author and Creative Class Guru Richard Florida recently penned an article for The Atlantic that provides a national update on the much-discussed “brain drain” issue, where the young and the talented are migrating to specific regions for specific reasons. This… [Read More]

CMA Benefit Event ArtFUSION Coming Up Soon

CMA Benefit Event ArtFUSION Coming Up Soon

3 Walker / September 11, 2009 2:00 pm

You’ve probably heard of the Art Ball – the see and be seen event where Columbus’ most glamorous raise money for the art museum. As cool as it might be to go and mingle there, at $1,000 a plate, it’s… [Read More]

Why I Live, Work and Play In Columbus, Ohio

17 Walker / August 10, 2009 12:20 pm

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce released a whole bunch of new videos today that feature various locals explaining why they love the city of Columbus. A few of them are embedded below. The rest can be viewed here on the… [Read More]

Young Professionals Want Rail Transportation

41 Submitted News / May 6, 2009 11:45 am

From Business First of Columbus: Dim view of area transit options drives young workers’ frustrations by Jeff Bell Chamber officials have found that access to transportation modes other than cars is a big issue with many young workers concerned about… [Read More]

Construction Continues On Downtown Apartments

Construction Continues On Downtown Apartments

16 Walker / January 8, 2009 8:00 am

From NBC4: Construction Continues On Downtown Apartments, Condos By Denise Yost Central Ohioans have seen a steady decline in housing prices over the past two years. But that isn’t deterring the developer of the River South Condominium and rental project… [Read More]

Columbus is Forbes.com’s #25 Best City for YPs

11 Walker / July 14, 2008 10:05 am

Columbus has slipped from 23rd in 2007 to 25th in 2008 on Forbes’ annual list of top cities for young professionals. San Francisco topped the list this year, beating out New York City as last year’s number one. Columbus scored… [Read More]

Lifestyle building affordable downtown housing

160 Walker / March 14, 2008 11:34 am

Lifestyle Communities Ltd. will spend $25 million to build 130 apartments and 76 condos on 2.8 acres along South Front Street between West Town and Rich streets. The project will target a market of young, professional workers with condos selling… [Read More]

ColumbusArts Card: Discounts to under 40 crowd

11 Walker / November 15, 2007 2:24 pm

Press Release wrote ColumbusArts Card allows under 40 crowd to access discounts, information about arts and cultural events GCAC debuts ColumbusArts Card program on newly designed ColumbusArts.com Columbus, Ohio – Want full access to the arts at a fraction of… [Read More]

Columbus is Forbes.com’s #23 Best City for YPs

19 CbusIslander / June 29, 2007 12:18 pm

Forbes.com wrote Best Cities For Young Professionals Matt Woolsey, 06.21.07 Our list was compiled by tracking where the graduates of top universities across the country ended up 10 years after commencement; where the best business opportunities exist; which cities had… [Read More]

Take the Columbus Young Professional Survey

14 Walker / December 20, 2006 12:45 pm

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce has put together a survey as part of the information-gathering portion of their “Attract & Retain” initiative. They’re looking for young professionals in Central Ohio who want to contribute their input into what you think… [Read More]