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A new full-time, on-demand transit service, COTA//Plus Bus On-Demand, is the first of its kind in the country and serves as a model for other cities seeking to update public transit services in response to COVID-19. The service is available in northeast Columbus, New Albany and Gahanna, where riders formerly …

Congratulations to Plain Township Fire Chief Jack Rupp who received the Distinguished Service Award from the State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame in recognition for his 50 years of “making a difference to improve fire service.” Rupp, who began his career more than 29 years ago, was …

Two recent additions to the New Albany International Business Park have made Business First’s 2020 Fast 50 list of the fastest-growing companies in central Ohio. Feazel, a residential and commercial roofing, windows and exterior home improvement company, ranked 16^th with an average annual growth rate of 47.18 percent …

Twelve local existing and emerging leaders recently completed Leadership New Albany, a leadership development program offered by the New Albany Chamber to increase participants’ knowledge of New Albany’s past and present while gaining a better understanding of the local business, economic, civic and government landscape. Local leaders share business insights …

Buckeye Interactive web designer Nathan Minns has been selected to participate in Columbus Young Professionals Club’s Columbus Impact Academy. The academy is a four-month impact and leadership initiative that offers fall and spring classes for emerging leaders and high potential professionals. Participants meet virtually every other week to focus on …

The nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence recently opened its North Central Training Center in New Albany. The 54,000-square-foot campus, which features state-of-the-art facilities to train dogs that serve people with disabilities. Smoothie King has opened a store at 5188 New Albany Road to offer its wholesome menu of healthy smoothies …

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The New Albany Community Development Department is providing JobsOhio PPE Safety Toolkits to help ensure that small businesses are equipped to stay protected and operate safely during the pandemic. PPE Safety Toolkits include 100 3-ply masks, 10 NK-95 masks and a 24-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer. Businesses with under 100 …

ATG Business Travel Management has been named the official U.S. distributor of Copperline masks which feature a patented copper nano-technology to provide extra protection against viruses. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has registered copper as an antimicrobial metal that inhibits infections such as Escherichia coli, in-hospital infections, pneumococcus and allergies. …

New Albany is the Best City to Live in Ohio according to 24/7 Wall St. in its 2020 annual list of Best Cities to Live in Every State. According to the report, more than one-quarter of the 31.4 million Americans that moved last year cited lower crime, shorter commutes, …

New Albany area companies continue to demonstrate their commitment to creating a positive, employee-centric workplace. Lower, an online, direct mortgage lender ranked among the top ten in the nation for customer satisfaction, and EM&&T, a land development and public works engineering firm, were listed among Columbus CEO magazine’s 2020 Top …

Motor Enclave, a Michigan-based developer of high-end, luxury garages for storing and displaying vehicles, is a step closer to building 165 garages that will be housed in ten buildings on 20 acres north of SR-161, south of Smith’s Mill Road and west of Kitzmiller Road after New Albany City Council …

With the addition of 30,000 square feet, the Giant Eagle on New Albany Road West has transformed into the Pittsburgh-based chain’s latest Market District store. The conversion includes an expanded produce section with a wider selection of fruits, vegetables and organic items. The prepared foods section gets a makeover with …

Despite the pandemic, Innovate New Albany has found an innovative way to provide its popular TIGER Talks and Expert Office Hours. The TIGER Talks and workshops offer unique insights from a wide variety of business professionals in an even wider range of industries. Expert Office Hours enable business owners and …

Proving that healthy living doesn’t stop during a pandemic, Healthy New Albany is extending its Fresh Air Programming and outdoor classes through October, including Urban Zen, Yoga in the Park, Mindful Nature Walks, the Walking Club and Studio 55+. The socially-distanced programs take place in natural, scenic settings, including Rose …

The annual New Albany Lecture Series continues this month with virtual Conversations on Social Justice featuring award-winning historian and author, Ibram Kendi, and civil rights lawyer, scholar and author, Michelle Alexander. The series continues in 2021, focusing on civil discourse, health and mental health. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra will …

The popular New Albany Walking Classic, the largest walking event of its kind in the United States, is going virtual for the first time in 15 years. Founded in 2005, the Walking Classic has gained a national reputation that typically results in a sold-out event. This year, registrants will complete …

The 10^th annual summer Farmers Market ends its outdoor season on September 10 with an inviting array of fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, coffee and artisan crafts. The walk up market runs from 4 to 7 pm at the New Albany Church of the Resurrection parking lot, 6200 …

Construction has begun on the Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater, adjacent to the McCoy Community Center for the Arts, and is expected to be completed next summer. The $7 million amphitheater will host resident arts organizations, including the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, as well as New Albany-Plain Local Schools student …

Drawing inspiration form the Allman Brothers’ 1994 classic tune, Soulshine Tavern & Kitchen is serving up upscale American fare, local craft drinks, live music and a chill atmosphere that will remind you of your favorite neighborhood watering hole. Finish off your next meal with a Strawberry Blonde cocktail made with …