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Ohio TechCred Offers Grants for Employee Trainings

Businesses can apply for TechCred, Ohio’s grants program that reimburses employers for the cost of technology training for employees, now through September 29. Ohio TechCred helps employees learn new skills while enabling employers to build a stronger workforce with competencies needed in a tech-infused economy. Training for approved credentials may

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Popular Octoberfest Signals Fall’s Arrival

The annual Oktoberfest, a two-day community festival presented by the New Albany Chamber of Commerce, will take place Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7 at 175 W. Main Street. This free family event features food trucks, live entertainment and a beer garden. On Saturday, visitors can watch the OSU

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New Park, Pickleball Complex, Concerts Add to Summer Fun

New Albany continues to invest in new opportunities to get out and enjoy the summer. The City is preparing to open the first phase of Taylor Farm Park, which includes leisure trails, wetlands and an exciting playground. City Council invites the community to join them in officially celebrating the opening

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ODOT Begins Construction on New SR 161 Lanes

The Ohio Department of Transportation will begin construction on State Route 161 between Interstate 270 and the U.S. Route 62 interchange in July to accommodate increased traffic from future commercial development throughout the area. The improvements include widening SR 161 between I-270 and the U.S. 62 interchange and widening the

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State’s TechCred Offers Grants for Tech-Focused Employee Training

The Ohio TechCred grant application process opens July 3 and closes on July 31 for Ohio private companies seeking to cover the cost of technology-focused training programs for employees. TechCred helps employees learn new skills while enabling employers to build a stronger workforce with competencies needed in a tech-driven economy.

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Local Firms Recognized for Corporate Citizenship

Several New Albany businesses were recently recognized by Columbus Business First for their contributions of both time and money to support the central Ohio community. Personal care and beauty brand, Bath & Body Works, ranked fifth among extra-large companies, while home exterior contractor, Feazel, ranked fifth among large

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Foundation Announces 2023-2024 Lecture Series Schedule, Speakers

The New Albany Lecture Series’ 2023-2024 season offers something for everyone–from Laura Linney, actress and cancer research advocate, to Misty Copeland, principal American Ballet Theatre dancer and best-selling author, to General Wesley Clark, retired four-star Army General and former Supreme Allied Commander. The series runs from October 3 to March

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Get Insights, Get Involved at New Albany 101: ‘Appy’ Hour

Want to learn how New Albany evolved from charming village to world-renowned community? The City of New Albany is hosting “New Albany 101: Appy Hour “ on July 12 from 6 to 7 pm at the Heit Center for Healthy New Albany. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of some of New

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Chamber Hosts Taste of New Albany, Seeks Volunteers

The New Albany Chamber of Commerce will host the Taste of New Albany, its annual event featuring food, fun, friends and entertainment on July 30 from 5 to 10 pm. The event showcases area restaurants, caterers and specialty food vendors. In addition to sampling signature menu items, guests can enjoy

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New Vision Dance Company Hosts Annual Festival

New Vision Dance Company will host its 2nd Annual New Albany Dance Festival at the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater from July 28 to 30. The Festival Concert features adult performance troupes from across the Midwest, a Central Ohio Dance Studio Showcase, and free dance, fitness and health classes and

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Register Now for BizConnect & Nonprofit Fair on December 12

The City invites you to join us for BizConnect 2024, an opportunity to meet with municipal, community, and business leaders and network with local nonprofits. Mayor Sloan Spalding and Community Development staff will provide an update on business activity in the city. You’ll also learn about the many ways your

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AmplifyBio Leader Named among Great Entrepreneurs

Kelly Ganjei, founder, president and chief executive officer of AmplifyBio, a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapies, has been named one of the top 50 entrepreneurs in biotech for 2024 by Great Entrepreneurs, formerly The Business Report. As the CEO of AmplifyBio, Ganjei leads the New Albany-based company’s

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Breaking New Ground on Community Fieldhouse

New Albany Parks and Recreation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new multi-purpose fieldhouse and community center. Located at the northwest corner of Bevelhymer Road and Walnut Street on land donated by the City, this state-of-the-art facility will offer top-tier athletic surfaces, multi-purpose rooms, fitness areas, technology labs, and

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RESOURCES: SBDC offers professional training in December

The Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College and Ohio University offer a variety of professional development training programs throughout December and beyond. SBDC-CSCC, which serves the Franklin County portion of the New Albany International Business Park, offers sessions on accessing capital, startup issues, human resources, and

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WORKFORCE: COTC Provides Higher Education for High-Demand Jobs

Central Ohio Technical College is a state-assisted, post-secondary institution of higher education offering bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs in high-demand fields. Chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents in 1971, COTC serves Licking, Knox, and Coshocton counties on four campuses, including Newark and offers online courses. COTC is

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Vantage Data Centers Breaks Ground on OH1 in New Albany

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, recently celebrated the groundbreaking on it first of three data centers in New Albany International Business Park’s growing tech hub, its seventh market in North America. The company is investing more than $2 billion in its 70-acre

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Leading Contract Packager, Accel, Inc., Expands Capabilities

Accel, Inc., a leading contract packaging and assembly solutions provider and one of the first companies to move into New Albany’s Personal Care and Beauty Campus, has expanded their capabilities to provide rigid box manufacturing and assembly services under one roof. The vertically integrated solution saves money and time while

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City Officials Join Edged Energy for Topping Out Event

City officials and staff joined Edged Energy recently to celebrate a construction milestone, “topping out,” the ceremonial placement of the final beam or at the top of a building, marking the completion of the structural phase of the $246 million project. Edged’s new world-class facility will feature high-density Artificial Intelligence

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Feazel Continues to Make Columbus Business First Fast 50 List

A veteran of Columbus Business First’s Fast 50, this year’s ranking of the central Ohio companies that posted the strongest growth from 2021 through 2023, has done it again. With multiple appearances on the Fast 50 list, Feazel, a home exterior products and services provider for roof replacement, storm

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Women Business Leaders Earn National Recognition

Two New Albany business leaders, Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fran Horowitz and Sandra Rodriguez Toledo, vice president of site operations at Amgen, are capturing attention and accolades for their leadership. Horowitz was named to Fortune magazine’s 2024 list of Most Powerful Women, a ranking of female business leaders across the

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Market Street Project Promotes Wellness, Business

The City envisions green space, a scenic overlook and waterfall feature as it works with The New Albany Company on the Market Street extension project. The initiative will enhance traffic flow with a new roundabout where Market Street currently ends at Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and will extend Market Street to

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BizConnect 24 Offers Nonprofit Fair, Dog Meet & Greet December 12

The City invites you to join us for BizConnect 2024, an opportunity to meet with municipal, community, and business leaders and network with local nonprofits. Learn about the many ways your company can support New Albany-based nonprofits while creating a workplace culture that encourages volunteering to boost morale, build teamwork,

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PARTNER PROFILE: One Columbus Supports Region’s Economic Growth

One Columbus, the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region, works with New Albany, regional, and state partners to provide business location resources to prospective companies, serving companies around the world. One Columbus has received Site Selection Magazine’s Mac Conway Award for five consecutive years, recognizing it as one

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Microsoft to Construct Data Center Project in New Albany

New Albany City Council has approved a resolution to allow Microsoft Corporation to move forward with plans to construct a new data center development project within the New Albany International Business Park. The project site includes roughly 197 acres on Beech Road.

“The City of New Albany is thrilled that

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