Companies can receive up to $10,000 in grant fund reimbursement from the International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program. The state program provides a 50% reimbursement of up to $10,000 in grant funds per program year to engage in activities to increase export sales. Eligible activities include trade show
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RESOURCES: SBDC’s America Seed Fund Webinar for Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a free online event February 11 to 13, to connect entrepreneurs across the nation working on advanced technologies to America’s Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. This is a free and virtual opportunity for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses
WORKFORCE: Applications Open for Ohio Export Internships

Applications are now open for the Ohio Export Internship 2025 Program Year. The Ohio Export Internship Program connects ambitious college students with small to medium-sized businesses looking to expand into the international marketplace. With U.S. goods and services in high demand worldwide and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power residing
WORKFORCE: 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 January 2 through January 31. 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
New Albany Parks and Recreation Commits to Fitness

Operated by New Albany-Plain Local Joint Park District, New Albany Parks and Recreation features more than 200 acres of parkland as well as 38 baseball, football, soccer, and lacrosse fields. Complexes at Bevelhymer Park and Thompson Park provide seven tennis courts, 16 pickleball courts, and one basketball court as well
Register Now for BizConnect & Nonprofit Fair on December 12

The City invites you to join us for BizConnect 2024, an opportunity to meet with municipal, community, and business leaders and network with local nonprofits. Mayor Sloan Spalding and Community Development staff will provide an update on business activity in the city. You’ll also learn about the many ways your
New Albany Chamber Honors Delta Award Recipients

The New Albany Chamber of Commerce will recognize an extraordinary lineup of businesses, leaders, and changemakers whose impact on the community has been both profound and lasting at the New Albany Country Club on December 6. The annual Delta Awards celebrate individuals, businesses, and programs that go above and beyond
Discover a New Way to Work at Brick House Blue

Be among the first to experience Brick House Blue at Innovate New Albany, our new premier workspace and event center at the “Celebration of Innovation” holiday party on December 17. Located at 7775 Walton Parkway in the New Albany International Business Park, the new facility officially opens this winter
AmplifyBio Leader Named among Great Entrepreneurs
Kelly Ganjei, founder, president and chief executive officer of AmplifyBio, a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapies, has been named one of the top 50 entrepreneurs in biotech for 2024 by Great Entrepreneurs, formerly The Business Report. As the CEO of AmplifyBio, Ganjei leads the New Albany-based company’s
Breaking New Ground on Community Fieldhouse
New Albany Parks and Recreation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new multi-purpose fieldhouse and community center. Located at the northwest corner of Bevelhymer Road and Walnut Street on land donated by the City, this state-of-the-art facility will offer top-tier athletic surfaces, multi-purpose rooms, fitness areas, technology labs, and
RESOURCES: SBDC offers professional training in December
The Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College and Ohio University offer a variety of professional development training programs throughout December and beyond. SBDC-CSCC, which serves the Franklin County portion of the New Albany International Business Park, offers sessions on accessing capital, startup issues, human resources, and
WORKFORCE: COTC Provides Higher Education for High-Demand Jobs
Central Ohio Technical College is a state-assisted, post-secondary institution of higher education offering bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs in high-demand fields. Chartered by the Ohio Board of Regents in 1971, COTC serves Licking, Knox, and Coshocton counties on four campuses, including Newark and offers online courses. COTC is
GET INVOLVED: New Albany police host annual toy drive

Join the New Albany Police Department on Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Village Hall parking lot, 99 W. Main St., to help make the holiday season brighter for local children in need. The department’s third annual toy drive supports the Columbus Toys for Tots
PARTNER PROFILE: Ohio Means Jobs Connects Employers, Job Seekers

Ohio Means Jobs Licking County is a one-stop shop and community resource for employers and job seekers. It connects companies to a diverse pool of prospective employees, conducts recruitment events at local businesses, screens job applicants, and posts job openings. It partners with community colleges, as well as state and
Vantage Data Centers Breaks Ground on OH1 in New Albany

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, recently celebrated the groundbreaking on it first of three data centers in New Albany International Business Park’s growing tech hub, its seventh market in North America. The company is investing more than $2 billion in its 70-acre
Leading Contract Packager, Accel, Inc., Expands Capabilities

Accel, Inc., a leading contract packaging and assembly solutions provider and one of the first companies to move into New Albany’s Personal Care and Beauty Campus, has expanded their capabilities to provide rigid box manufacturing and assembly services under one roof. The vertically integrated solution saves money and time while
City Officials Join Edged Energy for Topping Out Event

City officials and staff joined Edged Energy recently to celebrate a construction milestone, “topping out,” the ceremonial placement of the final beam or at the top of a building, marking the completion of the structural phase of the $246 million project. Edged’s new world-class facility will feature high-density Artificial Intelligence
Feazel Continues to Make Columbus Business First Fast 50 List

A veteran of Columbus Business First’s Fast 50, this year’s ranking of the central Ohio companies that posted the strongest growth from 2021 through 2023, has done it again. With multiple appearances on the Fast 50 list, Feazel, a home exterior products and services provider for roof replacement, storm
Women Business Leaders Earn National Recognition
Two New Albany business leaders, Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fran Horowitz and Sandra Rodriguez Toledo, vice president of site operations at Amgen, are capturing attention and accolades for their leadership. Horowitz was named to Fortune magazine’s 2024 list of Most Powerful Women, a ranking of female business leaders across the
Market Street Project Promotes Wellness, Business
The City envisions green space, a scenic overlook and waterfall feature as it works with The New Albany Company on the Market Street extension project. The initiative will enhance traffic flow with a new roundabout where Market Street currently ends at Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road and will extend Market Street to