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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>
Once-growing Ohio restaurant brand shutters last Columbus eatery
A Cleveland restaurant chain shuttered its last Columbus location.<\p> Melt Bar & Grilled has closed its restaurant at 4206 Worth Ave. at Easton Gateway, which it had operated for nearly 10 years.<\p>
City of Columbus dealing with ongoing tech outage
As airlines and other services returned to normal after a global tech outage, the city of Columbus is still trying to recover from a separate cybersecurity breach.<\p> City systems crashed on July 18, and for now the likely cause is that an employee clicked a malicious link in an email, according to a statement. <\p>
2024 C-Suite Awards: Here are the region's most-impactful executives
Columbus Business First is out with our annual list of the region’s top CEOs and other C-Suite executives, with a twist.<\p> For the 2024 C-Suite Awards, we moved away from a vote of the executives’ peers to determine the honorees, instead using an application process and judging by a team at Business First.<\p>
Ohio National Bank building is a time capsule – see inside
The Ohio National Bank building in downtown Columbus is a time capsule, seemingly untouched since the 1990s. <\p> Harsax Management CEO Randall Sacks Tuesday gave media a tour of the historic building. The developer plans to redevelop the bank building into a restaurant space, but keep as much of the building the same as possible, down to preserving bank ledgers found in the building. <\p>
Here's how much Central Ohio's median home price rose in a month
Central Ohio home prices continued to rise in June, hitting a new all-time high. <\p> Columbus Realtors reported that the median sale price was up to $334,900 in Central Ohio last month, about 4% more than last June. <\p>
Ramaswamy-founded anti-DEI investment firm growing fast in Dublin
A Dublin investment firm co-founded by former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has raised $30 million toward adding wealth management services. <\p> Strive Enterprises Inc. has grown to more than $1.6 billion in assets under management in just two years, according to a news release. Its investment thesis is that corporations should focus solely on profit and shareholder returns rather than social and cultural goals.<\p>
Columbus State announces new $20M career center
Columbus State Community College will once again make strides to fulfill a community need by creating a $20 million Career Development Center in southeast Columbus.<\p> The college is in contract to purchase 37 acres near the intersection of Refugee Road and Winchester Pike from First Church of God for $2.2 million, where it will create a center to train students in construction trades and first response careers.<\p>
Silicon Valley biotech to ID genetic risk for OSU hospital patients
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and a Silicon Valley biotech are launching what they describe as the state's largest-ever study to tailor medical care to a patient's unique genome.<\p> Helix Inc. will conduct analysis of the genetic makeup of 100,000 patients over the next four years, flagging genetic risks for certain forms of cancer, heart disease and other conditions.<\p>
Discover opens $16M facility in Whitehall
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) has opened a $16 million Whitehall facility that includes its customer care center in addition to space for community-based organizations. <\p> The digital banking and payment services company on Monday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 103,000-square-foot building at 4590 E. Broad St. At the event, Discover announced the launch of the Shine Bright Community Center, which provides gathering space for local nonprofit organizations. Those groups will be able to utilize the site for free. <\p>
Approval clears way for $400 million expansion of Grant Medical Center
Grant Medical Center's new trauma and critical care center has been approved by the Downtown Commission. <\p> The body approved Tuesday the second phase of OhioHealth's $400 million project in downtown Columbus, giving the project a certificate of appropriateness. <\p>
Committee to keep Columbus' passenger rail chances on track
Central Ohio transit and city leaders are convening to help the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission advance the bid to restore Amtrak routes through Columbus.<\p> The Central Ohio Passenger Rail Committee, a temporary select panel, conducts its first quarterly meeting Tuesday and will provide data and guide strategy through the multi-year process.<\p>
Developer gets pushback on downtown tower proposal
The developer behind a proposed downtown Columbus tower may tweak the design of the project after feedback from the Downtown Commission. <\p> The commission Tuesday considered the project from Bluestone Brothers Capital on a conceptual basis, meaning no action was taken.<\p>
Pelotonia receives $2 million from these pro sports team owners
Columbus Crew co-owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have donated $2 million to Pelotonia for leukemia research.<\p> Specifically, the donation from the family's philanthropic arm, the Haslam 3 Foundation, will fund research into chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).<\p>
Mixed-use project in Dublin's Historic District taking shape
A years-long effort to redevelop a property in Dublin's Historic District is coming to fruition.<\p> Ralco Properties, a Plain City-based developer, will complete a mixed-use project at 36-38 N. High St. in the fall. The site previously housed a small, dilapidated building that was demolished to make way for the new development, which will include a restaurant, office space and townhomes. <\p>
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