The Alive announced today their annual “People to Watch” list, which is one of our favorite series produced over there. We love seeing locals championed for their efforts in making Columbus a better place. And the Alive article echos this sentiment:
“Folks, it just ain’t like this in other cities. Similar efforts elsewhere are stymied by a saturated market or a crushing cost of entry. Voices get lost. Here, they are heard, and often they are echoed and encouraged by the very people for whose business or attention they compete. The spirit of collaboration in Columbus is no myth.”
The Alive’s People to Watch 2011 list includes:
- Alexandra Kelley Fox (Who writes great articles here on CU)
- Candace DiGirolamo
- Colin Vent and Collin Castore (Deepwood Chef & The Barrel and Bottle)
- Corey Hawkey
- Dustin Kuhn and Zachary Traxler
- Kareem Jackson (Milk Bar)
- LeRoyna Edwards (Circle 77)
- Matt Crumpton (Who’s written some law articles on [M])
- Megan Green (Candle Lab & Stinkybomb Soap)
Congrats to everyone on this very cool recognition. And for a look into the past, check out the folks recognized in previous years: