Author: Cheryl Pentella

SBDC Offers Professional Development Training

The Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College and Ohio University offer a variety of professional development training programs throughout the month of March and beyond. SBDC-OU, which serves the Licking County portion of the New Albany International Business Park, has scheduled trainings that include Accounting, Facebook

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Edge Programs Support Professionals, Businesses

Denison Edge is offering a series of Spring programs, designed to be concise yet impactful, covering topics pertinent to today’s dynamic business environment for forward-thinking professionals and organizations. An extension of Denison University’s Knowlton Center for Career Exploration, Denison Edge caters to employees and employers seeking to stay ahead in

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GET INVOLVED: Employee Volunteers Support Local Art Scene

Looking for an opportunity to build comradery among your employees? There are many ways to make a difference, including volunteering for local art performances. According to the study, 89% of employees think organizations that sponsor volunteer activities offer a better overall working environment and 70% believe volunteer activities are more

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Alene Candles’ Welcome Program Supports New Americans 

Alene Candles, the nation’s leading full-service contract and private-label candle and home fragrance manufacturer, launched its New Americans Welcome Program which provides welcome kits to immigrants and refugees, late last year. To date, company employees and volunteers have assembled more than 600 kits at its facility in New Albany.

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Action for Children Releases Childcare Report

A recently released report from Action for Children, the Central Ohio Childcare Provider Survey Report, illustrates the need for sustained, significant investment in early childhood programs and professionals; help for families to afford childcare; and support for early care and education programs to achieve their quality goals. The survey

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Deadline Approaching for Advanced Energy Funds

Ohio businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and others have until February 17 to apply for a new round of grant funding from the state to help support energy efficiency projects. The latest round of the Advanced Energy Fund is allocating a total of $8.5 million to support projects designed to reduce

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SBDC Offers Variety of Professional Development Training

The Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College and Ohio University offer a variety of professional development training programs, virtual and in person, throughout the month of February and beyond. SBDC-OU, which serves the Licking County portion of the park, has scheduled Business Law Basics; Microsoft Excel

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Lifetown’s “Real” City Teaches Life Skills

The only facility of its kind in Ohio and one of only two in the nation, LifeTown Columbus is a realistic, indoor, 5,000 square foot “city” designed by special needs professionals specifically to allow children and teenagers with special needs to practice critical life skills they can use in the

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Innovate New Albany Celebration Attracts Hundreds

Innovate New Albany’s 10th annual Holiday Celebration of Innovation last month attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs, innovators, collaborators, sponsors, partners, and community leaders to celebrate our many accomplishments This month, Innovate New Albany moves to an expanded first floor space that will allow us to better support our local innovation

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get involved: Buddy Up Uplifts Life for Down syndrome Athletes

Buddy Up for Life began in New Albany in 2008 with a mother, a son, a buddy and one determined coach. Today, this nationally recognized program touches the lives of athletes with Down syndrome across the country. Learn how Innovate New Albany – the City of New Albany’s incubator for

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Development Department Relocates to Business Park

New Albany’s Community Development Department has relocated its offices to 7815 Walton Parkway in the New Albany International Business Park to better serve the community. The department has earned a reputation as a collaborative, proactive, and responsive development partner and problem solver driven to deliver smarter, faster and more innovative

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Tenby Partners Announce New Flex-Industrial Project

Tenby Partners has announced plans to develop a new speculative flex-industrial project, the New Albany Innovation Center. The development, which is Tenby’s second in our community, will feature two Class-A industrial buildings, totally roughly 337,000 square feet, designed to drive innovation and growth in the New Albany community. Tenby estimates

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ESOTERIC’s “Ridiculously High” Standards for Auto Care

Since its humble beginnings in founder Todd Cooperider’s garage in 2006, ESOTERIC Fine Auto Finishing has grown from being the secret weapon for a few high-end auto collectors to the standard in autocraft protection and enhancement for enthusiasts throughout Ohio and across the USA. The professional auto detailing service that

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Beech Road Utility Work Slated for January

A major utility improvement project involving the installation of a duct bank in the New Albany International Business Park is scheduled to begin in early January. Work will be taking place along several key roads, including Beech Road, Jug Street, Ganton Parkway, Worthington Road, Mink Street, Clover Valley Road, Briscoe

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