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Columbus design firm now WBE certified
MA Design now has its Women Business Enterprise certification. <\p> The certification, from the city of Columbus, marks a milestone for the firm, which recently promoted two women to top roles. The WBE certification is a pivotal step in leading MA Design into its next phase of growth and innovation, the firm said. <\p>
Apartment renters seeing price relief as landlords sweeten deals
Rental rates on some apartment types slipped in July compared to the same time a year prior, the first time that's occurred since June 2020 — the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\p> Median asking rents for studios and one-bedroom apartments fell 0.1%, two-bedroom apartments fell 0.3% and units with three or more bedrooms fell 2.4% between July 2023 and July 2024, according to Redfin Corp. (Nasdaq: RDFN). <\p>
Victoria's Secret lures CEO from rival for its top job
Victoria’s Secret & Co. is pulling from an upstart rival for its next CEO.<\p> The Reynoldsburg-based retailer Wednesday announced that Hillary Super will take over the company’s top job and join its board on Sept. 9.<\p>
Central Ohio cybersecurity startup acquired
Columbus cybersecurity startup Aware has been acquired by a company that intends to keep and grow its Brewery District office.<\p> Mimecast, a UK cybersecurity company with complementary offerings, announced the deal Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but founders and investors count it as a win for Central Ohio.<\p>
DeHays project downtown gets boost from state grant
A project that would brighten up Columbus' skyline has gotten the final boost it needs to move forward. <\p> The redevelopment of the former Job and Family Services building in downtown Columbus recently received brownfield remediation grant funds, along with five other area projects. <\p>
6 Columbus projects awarded remediation grants
Six Columbus projects have been awarded brownfield remediation grants to help redevelop sites.<\p> Ohio's Brownfield Remediation Grant program started in 2021 and since then has awarded more than $450 million to support 374 projects in 83 counties. Developers seeking a piece of those funds must go through a lead entity. In Franklin County, that is the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corp.<\p>
"Super Bowl of conventions" returning to Columbus
The "Super Bowl of conventions" will return to Columbus in 2030.<\p> That's tourism officials' nickname for the American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting & Exposition – the largest annual educational and networking conference for the association profession in the world, according to Experience Columbus.<\p>
E-commerce facility closure cuts 163 jobs
Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) will permanently close a Central Ohio facility after selling its e-commerce business. <\p> The Stamford, Connecticut-based shipping and mailing company filed a WARN notice with the state of Ohio regarding its intent to shutter its global e-commerce (GEC) center at 6111 Bixby Road in Canal Winchester. The closure will result in 163 layoffs that will begin Oct. 8. <\p>
Mayor Ginther: Columbus ransomware attack failed
The ransomware attack against the city of Columbus failed except for some screenshots, Mayor Andrew Ginther said Tuesday.<\p> The international group Rhysida tried twice to auction the data, then dumped files online that investigators confirmed over the weekend were useless.<\p>
Here's how Central Ohio companies rank on this year's Inc. 5000 list
Creative agency Made by Things topped the list of Central Ohio companies ranked on the 2024 Inc. 5000. <\p> The annual Inc. 5000 list ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the United States based on three years of annual revenue growth – from 2020 to 2023 for this year's list. <\p>
TownHall, Rebol owner accused of rape, attempted murder
An Ohio restaurant owner with establishments in Columbus has been accused of multiple crimes including attempted murder and rape.<\p> Robert “Bobby” George, 43, of Cleveland turned himself in to authorities Tuesday, according to NBC4. <\p>
Dublin remakes city tech leadership
The city of Dublin promoted from within and hired from the NHL to replace tech leaders who recently moved to new Central Ohio roles.<\p> Brandon Brown will lead all city tech initiatives in the new position of chief innovation and technology officer. With the city for two decades, he has overseen projects such as building the citywide broadband internet network and using data analytics to improve services.<\p>
New leader focusing Hilltop Rise on real estate
The Hilltop's community development corporation has a new executive director. <\p> Tony Lococo is now leading Hilltop Rise, after the organization's first executive director, Morgan DeBoth, departed last month for a position with the Ohio State Bar Foundation. Lococo was previously with architecture firm GreenbergFarrow, and has experience in the development field. <\p>
Retailer closing nearly 100 stores including these two local shops
A national flooring retailer is closing nearly 100 stores including a pair of Central Ohio locations.<\p> LL Flooring Holdings Inc., the Richmond company formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday and will close 94 stores.<\p>
Local village plots 550-acre business park
Plain City is looking to annex about 550 acres for a new business park. <\p> The village's council and planning and zoning commission reviewed plans last week for Creekview Commerce Park, a mixed-use commercial and industrial development to be built off Route 42 between Rickard and Converse roads. <\p>
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