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150 plus miles of pathways proposed as part of LinkUs
Central Ohio leaders proposed 83 projects to create 150 miles of new sidewalks, bikeways and trails during a Thursday press conference.<\p> The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and LinkUs partners – the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), City of Columbus, Franklin County and more – outlined areas of interest to install the pathways as part of an $8 billion long-term mobility plan to achieve more equitable access to rapid transit by 2050.<\p>
Mayor says new zoning code will directly impact housing crisis
Columbus is doing its part to increase housing supply and Mayor Andrew Ginther is encouraging other Central Ohio communities to pull their weight. <\p> Ginther reiterated the importance of updating Columbus' zoning code in a conversation Thursday with Columbus Business First. <\p>
Columbus developer chosen for massive Indiana project
Columbus-based Thrive Cos. has been selected to redevelop a former shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana. <\p> This is the firm's first out-of-state project. And it could cost nearly $1 billion, our sister paper Louisville Business First reported. <\p>
Historic downtown home hits the market – see inside
A historic downtown Columbus home with a storied past is for sale. <\p> The Snowden-Gray House, at 530 E. Town St., is listed for sale at $2.1 million. The 17,000-square-foot house is on the National Register of Historic Places.<\p>
America's best employer for women is in Central Ohio
One of Central Ohio's largest employers took the No. 1 spot on Forbes' recent ranking of America's best employers for women. <\p> Nationwide Children's Hospital topped the seventh-annual list, which surveyed more than 150,000 women working at companies with at least 1,000 employees. The magazine partnered with market research firm Statista. <\p>
Businesswoman of the Year Sarah Wallace on her unexpected career track
Sarah Wallace isn’t afraid of being outnumbered by men in her field. In fact, she was the only female bank CEO in Central Ohio for years. <\p> “I spent the 1980s being the only woman in the room,” said Wallace, who now chairs the First Federal Savings board in Newark. <\p>
OhioHealth buying another rural hospital
OhioHealth Corp. plans to acquire Morrow County Hospital as its 16th member following 40 years of an arm's length management agreement.<\p> The merger is expected to close at the beginning of 2025, according to a news release. Both hospital trustees and Morrow County Commissioners voted to approve the deal this week. <\p>
Abercrombie & Fitch returning to 2 malls it previously left
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is coming back to Buffalo and Pittsburgh.<\p> The New Albany-based global apparel and accessories retailer is expected to open a 6,900-square-foot shop at the Walden Galleria mall in Buffalo in November. Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) was previously at the Walden Galleria but closed the store in 2021. <\p>
Packaging maker Axium expands to North Carolina with 20th plant
Ohio-based Axium Packaging Inc. has opened a $36 million factory in Archdale, North Carolina. It's the first location for plastic-packaging manufacturer in the state. <\p> The new plant measures 130,000 square feet. Axium will make a variety of rigid-plastic consumer packaging products for domestic and international customer companies for products that include personal and home cleaning supplies, food, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and nutrition.<\p>
Newsmaker: How Tauana McDonald rose to CEO of Mount Carmel
Tauana McDonald was going to be a doctor. <\p> Growing up in Cincinnati, the new CEO of Mount Carmel Health System watched her mother cook meals every Sunday and deliver them to people in need. Two aunts were nurses. So she had the example of wanting to give back, and she loved science.<\p>
This top private company grew revenue by 36% last year
No billion-dollar private company in Central Ohio saw as much revenue growth last year as Kokosing Inc. <\p> The family-owned construction company saw revenue grow by 36% in 2023, from $1.71 billion to $2.33 billion, according to figures submitted to Columbus Business First.<\p>
Long-running downtown restaurant to get new look
A plan to renovate Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails Tuesday received a conceptual review from the Downtown Commission.<\p> But it's a different plan than was submitted to the commission in March. The building owner remains 2023 Arches LLC, but the plans include a new architect, Elevation Studio. <\p>
The Weekly Rundown: OSU president sets guardrails on campus protests
It was notable at the height of the student protests this spring over the Israel-Hamas war how relatively quiet the Ohio State campus stayed.<\p> According to new OSU President Ted Carter, that was no accident. Speaking to the Columbus Metropolitan Club last week, Carter said he broke from many of his peers by deciding that no protestors would be allowed to camp out overnight. <\p>
Central Ohio public company raises 2024 profit forecast amid AI boom
Vertiv Holdings Co., which supplies the infrastructure for data centers, raised its full projections for revenue and profit as the AI boom powered a better-than-expected performance in the first half of the year. <\p> The Westerville company projects $7.6 billion to $7.7 billion in revenue for 2024, up about $50 million from its earlier guidance, and adjusted operating earnings of about $1.4 billion, $85 million more than the earlier forecast.<\p>
Meet our 2024 Women of Influence honorees
Columbus Business First is proud to recognize another inspirational class of female business and community leaders in our second-annual Women of Influence Awards.<\p> The program recognizes women who have an impact on their organizations, better the community by giving back and help foster the next generation of leaders by acting as advisers and mentors.<\p>
More apartments coming to Thrive Cos.' Quarry Trails
The third phase of the Quarry Trails development from Thrive Cos. is about to kick off. <\p> Site work for RockPointe, the 486-unit third phase at Quarry Trails, is scheduled to start soon, said Steve Bollinger, executive vice president of development for Thrive Cos.<\p>
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