New-Albany-based Wallick Communities, a leading affordable and senior housing developer and owner, has promoted Amy Albery to the role of CEO. For the past year, Albery served as chief operating officer in preparation for her transition to the CEO post. She joined Wallick in 2011 and has held key …
Category: Business Park Updates
New Albany Welcomes New Black-Owned Primary Care
When Chelsea Mooreland, MD, recently opened Life Cycle Direct Primary Care in New Albany, she was among just three percent of all doctors in the country who are Black women, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. And, at 31 years of age, she is one of the youngest …
A&F Earns Great Place to Work Certification
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., the global omni-channel specialty apparel retailer, has received the prestigious Great Place to Work® Certification™ from the global authority on workplace culture. The certification is based entirely on current associates’ feedback about their experience working at A&F. This year, 93 percent of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. …
Batter’s Up at Accessible Mirolo Dream Field
Mirolo Dream Field at ADS Stadium recently opened in Swickard Woods at Wexner Community Park, allowing children with special needs to experience the joys of America’s favorite sport firsthand with their families and friends. The Miracle League of New Albany, offers adaptive baseball at an accessible stadium for children …
Support Local during Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 27, 2021, is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for our communities. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting our local small businesses by shopping at a small business on Small Business Saturday and all …
MORPC Funds Corporate Sustainable Commuter Programs
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is offering up to $5,000 in dollar-to-dollar matches to central Ohio companies that develop programs that motivate employees to drive less as part of its Gohio Commute initiative. The application period for the first round of funding closes September 30. A second round of …
Gohio Mobility Hub Offers Employer, Employee Resources
MORPC’s Gohio Mobility Hub is a web-based service that allows commuters to find cost-effective commuting options while helping companies develop commuter benefits packages that encourage and incentivize more sustainable modes of transportation. The Gohio website enables employers to set up incentive programs to reward employees and challenge events to stimulate …
MORPC Provides Free Emergency Ride Home Program
MORPC’s Emergency Ride Home program is a free service that provides rides to commuters using sustainable forms of transportation if they are stranded at work in the case of an emergency, illness or unexpected overtime. This program is only available for transportation from employment to home or a Park & …
New Albany Launches New Bike Share Program
New Albany recently launched the city’s first public bicycle sharing program to encourage more employees to explore the city’s many amenities beyond its business park on a bike. Currently, there are ten bikes available for rent on a short-term basis, from 7 am to dusk daily, at the bike station …
Amgen Announces Assembly and Packaging Facility
Amgen, one of the world’s leading independent biopharmaceutical companies, plans to to build a $365 million product assembly and packaging facility on 177 acres of land south of State Route 161 and west of Beech Road in The New Albany International Business Park. The first phase of the project is …
Lower Earns Stadium Naming Rights, Workplace Praise
Lower, a fast-growing fintech mortgage lending and refinancing company, is on a roll. The company, located at 8131 Smith’s Mill Road, has grown to nearly 1,000 employees at its headquarters here. It recently earned naming rights to the new downtown Columbus Crew Stadium which will be known as Lower.com …
Chrysler Ranks among Most Influential Leaders
Citing New Albany’s success in attracting the trifecta of data companies – Amazon, Facebook and Google – as well as personal care, corporate office, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution operations, Columbus Business First named Jennifer Chrysler, director of community development, to its Power 100 list. It’s the second time she has …
Amphitheater Dedication Slated for August 31
The community is invited to a dedication for the new Charleen and Charles Hinson Amphitheater at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 31 followed by live performances on the stage, food trucks and opportunities to explore the outdoor venue. The 800-seat amphitheater is located at 170 W. Dublin-Granville Road on the …
New Albany Launches New Bike Share Program
New Albany recently launched the city’s first public bicycle sharing program to encourage more employees to explore the city’s many amenities beyond its business park on a bike. Currently, there are ten bikes available for rent on a short-term basis, from 7 am to dusk daily, at the bike station …
ATG Seeks Input on Restart of Business Travel
ATG, a global business travel management company with a proprietary global technology travel platform, wants businesses’ input on future travel plans for their employees as the Covid-19 pandemic winds down and Europe and other parts of the world reopen. The survey is anonymous, but participants who provide contact information will …
JobsOhio Creates Growth Fund for Early Stage Companies
JobsOhio’s new Growth Capital program will provide qualifying early stage companies with financial support to validate, quickly scale and launch businesses with high growth potential. Ohio venture-backed companies who are Seed+, A or B stage and have already raised $3 to $5 million in professional financing are eligible for the …
Abercrombie & Fitch Inks Renewable Energy Deal with AEP
Two New Albany-based companies have struck a deal to expand renewable energy use beginning in 2023. Global retailer, Abercrombie & Fitch has signed a 13-year, 100% renewable energy supply agreement with AEP Energy for its New Albany corporate headquarters and two distribution centers. The agreement will deliver approximately 30,000 megawatt …
Accel Receives Outstanding Diversity Award from Business First
Accel Inc., a New Albany-based contract assembly manufacturing company, was recognized as an Outstanding Diversity Organization by Columbus Business First in its annual Diversity in Business Awards program. The annual program recognizes inclusive organizations that encourage diversity in age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion in local workplaces. …
Paycheck Protection Program Extends Application Deadline
The second COVID-19 stimulus package includes a new round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. The program provides individual business loans of up to $2 million administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is designed to help businesses keep their workers employed during the pandemic. The SBA application …
SBA Offers Economic Disaster Cash Grants and Loan Advances
Small businesses and nonprofits may be eligible for thousands of dollars in cash grants as part of the U. S. Small Business Association’s Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance program. The program provides economic relief to small business and nonprofit organizations experiencing a temporary loss of revenue due to the …