Category: Business Park Updates

The largest walking-only race in the United States, the annual New Albany Walking Classic, celebrates its 15^th anniversary on the race course September 15. The Classic draws thousands of participants at every level, from Olympic-caliber competitors to recreational walkers. Organized by the nonprofit, Healthy New Albany, the 10k course …

Thirty-One Gifts, the direct-selling company known for its functional and fashionable handbags, totes and accessories, has purchased Bob Evans headquarters on Smiths Mill Road which will now serve as its corporate office and house 300 employees. 

Cindy Monroe, founder and CEO of Thirty-One Gifts, said the move into the new …

After a nationwide search, Post Consumer Brands has decided to keep its newly acquired Bob Evans prepared-foods division in the New Albany International Business Park. Post will move the operations and 130 employees to a 42,000 square-foot space at Water’s Edge 5, 8200 Walton Parkway. UBS, one of the first …

With warmer weather arriving, Healthy New Albany’s Farmers Market will move to Market Square where shoppers can enjoy locally grown and sourced produce, cheese, meats and baked goods as well as music and food trucks starting June 20. The weekly outdoor event takes place from 4 to 7 pm every …

New Albany’s commitment to health and leisure is evident in the many athletic and recreational opportunities available through New Albany Parks & Recreation. Cornhole leagues and pickleball are among the activities that New Albany employees and residents can enjoy along with baseball, football, soccer and lacrosse fields, tennis courts, a …

New Albany continues to attract a diverse range of businesses to the city. Hondros College, a leading provider of professional education across the Midwest, and the Ohio Pork Council, an industry association representing 2,500 farmers, have recently opened administrative offices here. Meanwhile, 3Minute Fitness just opened their doors …

Plug Smart is offering up to $40,000 in energy efficiency match grants to area businesses at no cost to the building owner with a dollar for dollar match to make upgrades to their indoor or outdoor lighting, HVAC or temperature controls. The Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing grants …

With Home2Suites scheduled to open soon and the Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton Suites already operational, the city now offers an abundance of hotel space that caters to corporate clients and all travelers. In addition to conference spaces at these hotels, the Estate at New Albany, on five acres …

With data centers and mission-critical facilities, ranging from Facebook, Nationwide, Motorists Insurance and Discover Financial to TJX, AEP and, now, Google, the Information and Technology cluster accounts for $2.8 billion in private investment in the New Albany International Business Park. The latest project reinforces New Albany’s profile as an innovative …

New Albany is gearing up to welcome another multinational technology company to its fast-growing Information Technology cluster. Google, one of the industry’s leading innovators, has acquired a 447-acre site in the New Albany International Business Park where it plans to invest $600 million to build a state-of-the-art data center. The …

Excerpts from New Albany Community Foundation’s Jefferson Series were featured on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, a program that reaches 25 million people worldwide. Zakaria, CNN host and Washington Post columnist, moderated a national security town hall at the McCoy Center with Stephen Hadley, former U.S. National Security Advisor; Gen. Michael …

The New Albany Chamber of Commerce recently recognized businesses, individuals and a program with its Delta Award for excellence and innovation in business practices and community involvement. The 2018 Delta award winners include Outstanding Large Business, American Electric Power; Outstanding Medium Business, Anomatic Corporation; Outstanding Small Business, Eagles Pizza; Outstanding …

Aetna, one of the country’s leading health care benefits companies, has expanded its New Albany footprint by 30 percent at its new facility that is expected to eventually house 650 employees.  “New Albany provides reliable access to a strong talent pool and pipeline for health care jobs, including care managers, …

Columbus Business First recently recognized two New Albany companies in its annual Best Places to Work list. EMH&T, a civil engineering consulting firm, ranked second in the extra-large – 250 or more employees – category. EMH&T, which located on New Albany Road in 2000, was among the first companies to …

Innovate New Albany, the city’s incubator of technology startups, has added four new companies to its roster. The latest additions sharing space, resources and synergies are

DOM360, an agency with digital roots providing video, creative media and account management; Brisk Investment Strategies, a company that provides guidance in selecting …

A recent commemorative video of The New Albany International Business Park provides a historical chronology of the park’s progress from its days as a cornfield to its meteoric success as one of the region’s fastest growing and largest master-planned business parks. Learn how city officials and their partners created one …

The New Albany Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership New Albany is accepting applications for its Class of 2019. The new leadership development program is designed to help existing and emerging leaders enhance leadership skills and acquire a better understanding of local business, economic, civic and government operations through presentations, panel discussions …

New Albany is seeking input from residents and employees as it prepares to update its Leisure Trail Master Plan. Since the last master plan was approved in 2006, the trail network has grown an average of one mile a year, from 24 to 40+ miles. The city is conducting a …

In its annual Best Hometown’s issue, Ohio Magazine recently recognized New Albany as one of the five best hometowns in  the state. Among the reasons cited in New Albany’s selection was the community’s commitment to “lifelong learning and healthy living, as well as its thriving sense of arts and culture.” …

Three New Albany International Business Park leaders ranked among the most admired in central Ohio according to their peers and were recently honored with Columbus Business First’s 2018 C-Suite Award. Tara Abraham, chairwoman and co-CEO of Accel; Bill Ebbing, president, The New Albany Company; and Sandy Doyle-Ahern, president, EMH&T were …