October is National Community Planning Month, an important opportunity to recognize the positive impact city planners make in advancing New Albany’s shared vision for the future designed to enhance our quality of life, protect our investment, and build a smarter, healthier, greener, and more equitable community. Led by the New
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Mount Carmel New Albany Opens Emergency Department
As New Albany continues to grow, the first medical center to move into the community, Mount Carmel New Albany, is growing with it and expanding its services to include a new cutting-edge emergency department. Opening in October 2024, the new facility will house eight beds, including five standard emergency
Griffin’s Floral Design & Wineshop Expands in New Albany
Griffin’s Floral Designs & Wine Shop is expanding its presence with a new location in New Albany and a freshly designed workspace and design center at 5775 Zarley Street. The popular company offers a variety of quality flowers and plants meticulously designed, cared for, and quality checked before making their
Bath & Body Works Garners National Recognition
Bath & Body Works, a key driver of success at the New Albany’s Personal Care and Beauty Campus, has recently made news with recognition as the top perfume and cosmetics retailer in America and as one of the best companies for high school graduates. For the second year in
CopilotBuilder Ranks Among Top Technology Innovators
New Albany-based CopilotBuilder is ranked among the 18 innovators pushing the region’s economy forward in Columbus Business First’s annual BizTech Awards. CopilotBuilder is a platform for organizations to create generative AI-based agents for proprietary customer service, industry research, and training content creation. Business First has been highlighting local innovation in
EMH&T Among Business First’s Best Places to Work
EMH&T continues to be a perennial favorite in Columbus Business First’s ranking of Best Places to Work in Central Ohio. The organization was among 45 companies that have maintained a strong corporate culture despite the pandemic’s dramatic impact on the workforce. The land planning and civil engineering firm was among
America Ferrera Kicks Off Popular New Albany Lecture Series
The New Albany Lecture Series kicks off its 12th season October 10 with America Ferrera, an award-winning actor, director, and producer known for her many iconic roles in TV and film, interviewed by NPR West’s Mandalit Del Barco. Ferrera is known for her roles in Ugly Betty, Real Women Have
RESOURCE: THERE’S STILL TIME TO APPLY FOR META GRANTS
There is still time to apply for Meta Data Center Community Action Grants designed to address critical community needs and give back to the communities where Meta operates. Applications are open until October 18 for grants that provide direct funding to schools, registered nonprofits, and community organizations. Past grant recipients
GET INVOLVED: Neighborhood Links Supports Families in Need
Neighborhood Bridges is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving New Albany and 10 other central Ohio school communities that addresses the growing rate of poverty in suburban and rural America. The organization uses technology and social media to advocate for children and families in need and then engages the community
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Announces Plans to Open Urgent, Specialized Care in New Albany
Nationwide Children’s Hospital will expand its Close To HomeSM network with a new facility in New Albany that will offer urgent care and specialized pediatric services. The center is expected to open in 2027. The Close To HomeSM center will be built on 25 acres, donated by the Wexner
Edged EnergyPlans World-Class Facility in New Albany
Edged Energy is expanding its North American portfolio with a new world-class facility in New Albany. The $246 million project will feature high-density Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads, advanced waterless cooling, and ultra-efficient energy systems. The 206,000-square-foot facility is expected to be completed in July 2025. “Data centers are key assets
American Regent Announces Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
American Regent, Inc., a Daiichi Sankyo Group company, plans to strengthen its footprint in New Albany with a new multi-million-dollar expansion. The project will allow the pharmaceutical company to better utilize our region’s logistical advantages to grow and serve more patients. “We are thrilled to see American Regent expanding
New Albany-Based Abercrombie & Fitch Accelerates Pace of Growth
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. continues its winning streak, posting a second consecutive quarter of record sales growth of 21 percent with record-setting net growth of $1.1 billion. “Our team continued to execute at a very high level in the second quarter, resulting in better than expected sales growth and profitability,”
BizConnect Lunch Lab Promotes Employee Health & Wellbeing
Join the City of New Albany’s Economic Development team to learn about the many opportunities to support your company’s workplace wellness goals at BizConnect Lunch Lab: Workplace Wellness from noon to 1 p.m., September 26 at the Heit Center. The one-hour program, which includes lunch, will feature experts from The
Final Extra-Large Intel “Superbad Arrives in New Albany
The last of four extra-large “superloads” arrived at Intel’s Ohio One campus last month. Weighing more than 900,000 pounds and nearly the length of a football field, each of these massive deliveries, took more than a week to travel from Adams County in southern Ohio to New Albany. The ACU
Learn How to Ride COTA and SmartRide Shuttle to and from Work
With Central Ohio Transit Authority Express Line 45’s route updates to rush hour service and COTA Line 35 running seven days a week, now is a good time to use public transit to commute to and from work. The transit lines are part of SmartRide New Albany, a partnership
CSCC, OU Offer Professional Development Training Programs
The Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College and Ohio University offer a variety of professional development training programs throughout September and beyond. SBDC-CSCC, which serves the Franklin County portion of the New Albany International Business Park, offers online, on-demand sessions on business funding, startup issues, human
State Extends Deadline for Tech Internship
The state of Ohio’s Third Frontier College Technology Internship Program, which helps companies find young, diverse talent to support their technology needs, has extended its application deadline for companies to September 13. The internship program reimburses companies two-thirds of an intern’s wages up to $7,500. Companies must hire interns
Ohio TechCred Offers Grants for Employee Training
Employers can apply for Ohio TechCred grants that cover the cost of technology-focused training programs for private employees from September 2 through September 30. 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