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Ransomware group claims to have Columbus data for sale
A ransomware group appears to be auctioning off data stolen from the city of Columbus for about $1.9 million, according to a group that monitors attacks on the dark web.<\p> Rhysida, an international "ransomware as a service" group, claims to have more than 6.5 terabytes of data, including employee logins and "a full dump of servers with emergency services applications of the city," according to a screenshot by the cybersecurity monitoring group RansomLook.<\p>
Small-business grants you can apply for this month
Small-business owners are increasingly confident about the economy despite staffing and interest-rate concerns.<\p> New research from financial, insurance and advisory services firm CBIZ Inc. found that business owners have gotten used to higher but relatively stable interest rates over the last 18 months.<\p>
Columbus cocktail bar and restaurant closes after less than a year
An Old North Columbus cocktail bar and restaurant has closed after less than a year.<\p> Adelaide’s Gin Joint at 2333 N. High St. opened last fall, but the owners shuttered the business at some point last month.<\p>
The Weekly Rundown: Cyberattack on Columbus underscores threats
The past month has given a fresh reminder of the vulnerabilities we’re facing in our digital and interconnected world. <\p> The wider problem started on July 19 with the Crowdstrike-driven outages that affected systems all around the globe. <\p>
See growing construction company’s new office at Gravity (photos)
Gilbane Building Co. is growing in Columbus, as evidenced by the firm's move into a larger space at Gravity's second phase. <\p> Gilbane announced in March that the firm would move from downtown Columbus to Franklinton. Gilbane is taking about 14,600 square feet of office space, or half of the sixth floor at 455 W. Broad St. <\p>
Local restaurant vet opens new Powell eatery
When Mike Frame says his new restaurant is a family business, he isn’t underselling that idea.<\p> After spending more than a decade with local-based 101 Beer Kitchen, Frame this month opened a place of his own with Two Rivers Restaurant & Bar at 4046 W. Powell Road in Powell.<\p>
Don't give up on paper checks before considering all the consequences
Target Corp. stopped accepting personal checks for customer purchases earlier this month, joining the ranks of big businesses that have ditched the old-school payment method.<\p> It's a lineup that includes the likes of Whole Foods, Aldi and Old Navy, all of whom have canceled checks as a payment option. At the same time, digital payments through the likes of Venmo, Cash App, and other card- and phone-based systems have skyrocketed.<\p>
New AI chips to propel Central Ohio manufacturer
The explosion of generative AI has already accelerated the data center building boom and amped up power consumption. Upcoming generations of more powerful AI chips will require even more electricity, which means more effort to cool them down.<\p> Vertiv Holdings Co. makes all of that infrastructure, and aims to grab market share following a two-year turnaround in the company's operations.<\p>
More than 7,000 cyclists have signed up for Pelotonia ride
Participation continues to grow, with more registered cyclists for this year's Pelotonia Ride Weekend.<\p> More than 7,000 riders have signed up for the Aug. 2-4 event, exceeding the 6,600 from 2023. In addition, 3,000 people have volunteered to work the event.<\p>
New aquatics center, commercial development coming to Delaware County
A new development anchored by an aquatics center is moving forward after Berlin Township officials approved a revised plan. <\p> Buckeye Swim Club's competitive training facility received unanimous support from township trustees, who voted in favor of revisions to the original development plan at a recent meeting. The approval sets the stage for the project to begin construction this year and open in fall 2025. <\p>
New $100M state-of-the-art recycling facility now open
Rumpke's new $100 million recycling center in Columbus is now open and the company wants the public to come inside. <\p> The new facility, at 1190 Joyce Ave., has been operational for about eight weeks, but will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6. <\p>
Luxury home prices hit a new high
The U.S. luxury housing segment has bucked some of the trends affecting the rest of the residential real estate market, in large part because those buyers and sellers are less affected by affordability issues.<\p> But like the broader housing market, luxury homes continue to see a surge in prices. In fact, luxury home prices hit a new high in the second quarter of this year, with a typical home in the category selling for $1.18 million, an 8.8% increase from the same quarter last year, according to Redfin Corp. data.<\p>
Columbus' new zoning passed. Now what?
With Columbus' new zoning code approved, the real work begins for the city.<\p> The legislation is slated to go into effect on August 28. The new zoning code creates six new mixed-use districts along 31 key corridors in Columbus. 12,300 parcels are touched by this new zoning code. <\p>
Heartland Bank's Scott McComb on future after merger
Heartland Bank will be able to serve more Central Ohio customers with larger loans as it joins a peer triple its size, CEO Scott McComb said. <\p> Keeping the brand and securing a future for growth cements the legacy of his father, Heartland founder Tiney McComb, Scott McComb told Columbus Business First.<\p>
Columbus retailer closing more stores than first disclosed
Big Lots Inc. is closing more stores than it initially announced.<\p> The Columbus-based retailer this summer said it expected to shutter between 35 and 40 stores this year while only opening three new locations.<\p>
Billion-dollar public company cuts 1,000 jobs through buyouts
AEP's "solid" first half ended with cuts. <\p> About 1,000 American Electric Power Co. Inc. employees took voluntary buyouts offered by the company as part of its "efforts to address the impacts of inflation," interim CEO Ben Fowke said in a press release. That's roughly 6% of its workforce. <\p>
What comes next in the saga of Fort Rapids
The owner of the former Fort Rapids water park may go to jail and the property could be on its way to finally being sold and redeveloped. <\p> In June, the person acting as owner of the former water park, Jeff Oh Kern, was held in contempt of court by the environmental division of the Franklin County Municipal Court for failing to bring the property into compliance with health and safety codes. <\p>
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