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Here's where Columbus' first 3D-printed house is rising
A 3D-printed home is rising in Linden. <\p> Makinde Enterprises, which is owned by local contractor Mayo Makinde, is printing the house on East 26th Avenue. The one-story house is being built on what was a vacant lot next to a vacant home. <\p>
Columbus 'thwarted' ransomware attack, but threat not over
Columbus' Department of Technology "thwarted" an attempted ransomware attack, Mayor Andrew Ginther said, but many services remain slowed 11 days into the ongoing investigation – and it is not yet known what or whose data was compromised.<\p> Meanwhile 911 emergency dispatching and 311 informational services still were operating largely through phone calls, pencil and paper, Ginther told Columbus Business First. Computer-aided dispatching for 911 is partially restored, and top priority is getting that fully online.<\p>
Mortgage rates are set to fall. Buyers should adjust their hopes.
Homebuyers frustrated by high mortgage rates may soon get some relief if the Federal Reserve begins to lower interest rates but they should temper their expectations, experts say.<\p> Although the Fed has signaled it could start lowering rates as soon as its July 31 meeting, industry experts believe rates will never go back to the historic lows seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, when some buyers snagged rates below 3%.<\p>
Meet the CEO of Vivek Ramaswamy-founded investment firm
An investment firm co-founded by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that fights DEI and ESG initiatives is growing in Dublin and nationwide as it seeks like-minded investors.<\p> Strive Asset Management places top priority on shareholder returns, and argues that goals such as diversifying corporate leadership or reducing greenhouse gas emissions detract from that.<\p>
Meet the man helping build Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
David Miller has been steeped in the culture of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants for nearly 30 years and has been a leading hand guiding the company through an unprecedented period of expansion for the last decade of his tenure.<\p> Under Miller’s guidance as president and COO since 2016, CMR has grown to nearly 50 restaurants under several brands in 15 states plus Washington, D.C.<\p>
Another Historic Dublin property slated for mixed-use development
A pair of outbuildings on a historic Dublin property could be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development.<\p> A proposal for a three-story building at 16-22 N. High St. in Dublin's Historic District was submitted to the city's architectural review board, which recently held an informal review for the project. Joseph Trepicone of Trepicone + Associates Architects submitted the application, which also lists Coldwell Banker Realty's Ann Adams as a project representative. Neither could immediately be reached for comment. <\p>
Punch List: NAR settlement – How Howard Hanna's handling new rules
Central Ohio real estate agents are working to understand new industry rules before changes take effect on Aug.17, per the $148 million National Association of Realtors settlement. <\p> This settlement came after a wave of lawsuits alleging a conspiracy between the NAR, multiple listing services and brokers to keep commissions high. <\p>
Casual dress is just the start of Gen Z making offices less formal
The post-pandemic workplace has undergone a lot of change, with hybrid work and the implementation of more-casual dress codes among the biggest shifts.<\p> Newly available research spotlights how both business owners and employees have younger workers to thank — or blame — for an ongoing casual revolution in the workplace that extends beyond dress codes.<\p>
The history behind the Ohio National Bank building downtown
Downtown Columbus' historic Ohio National Bank building is slated for rehabilitation that could start this year – but what exactly is the history of the building? <\p> Harsax Management Company bought the bank building at 167 S. High St. along with its neighbors from 171 S. High to 191 S. High St., plus a small building on South Wall Street in 2023. The project was recently awarded Ohio Historic Tax Credits and it has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. <\p>
Columbus-area plant eases hospital drug shortages
A pharmaceutical company spent nearly a year and millions on construction just outside Columbus to ready production of a cancer drug in critically short supply. <\p> On the verge of release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared the shortage "resolved" – so by law, the outsourced producer cannot sell that drug.<\p>
MLS All-Star Game brought record crowds to Lower.com Field
Lower.com Field hosted its most fans to date during the 2024 Major League Soccer All-Star Game this week.<\p> Roughly 20,931 people packed the stands to watch the best athletes of MLS and Liga MX face off Wednesday evening.<\p>
Another high-end steakhouse opens this weekend in Columbus (photos)
The Capital Grille makes its Columbus debut Sunday. <\p> The high-end steakhouse chain opens its first area location at 1827 Olentangy River Road. The space at Lennox Town Center was formerly home to the last area Champps Kitchen + Bar.<\p>
What Thrive Cos.' CEO says about its first out of state project
Thrive Cos. may be branching out, but the company's CEO says its focus remains on Columbus. <\p> "Our heart is in Columbus," Thrive Cos. CEO Kevin Zeppernick told me. "We still want to make Columbus the best city possible."<\p>
Reynoldsburg adding sports complex with commercial outparcels
A new sports complex and commercial development is taking shape in Reynoldsburg.<\p> City-owned property located at East Main and Hanson streets will be transferred to Stonehenge Co. and its affiliate, REP Entertainment II Ltd., following the approval of a purchase and sale agreement. Reynoldsburg City Council authorized the $600,000 sale at a meeting this week.<\p>
Near East Side's Neighborhood House has a new owner
Moses Realty has purchased the Neighborhood House in Columbus' Near East Side from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. <\p> The real estate company – led by Flavor 91 Bistro owner Freweini Alemayoh – plans to use the building to support a variety of community-centric operations, including childcare, workforce development, youth athletics and local small food-based businesses, according to a media release.<\p>
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