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The former Karlsberger Cos. building on East Main Street is back on the market after the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission backed off its plans....
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May 18, 2012 6:42 am
Ohio State University has reported 46 NCAA violations, most of which are minor, in 21 sports since Jim Tressell resigned on May 30, 2011, the....
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May 18, 2012 6:41 am
The U.S. Postal Service plans to consolidate 13 mail processing locations in Ohio this year as part of a nationwide restructuring that will shutter....
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May 18, 2012 6:40 am
The University of Dayton's oldest dormitory is getting a $10 million upgrade starting next May, the Dayton Daily News reports. The university is in....
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May 18, 2012 6:38 am
FirstEnergy Corp.'s decision to close some coal-fired power plants will force it to spend $1 billion upgrading transmission lines and substations,....
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May 18, 2012 6:37 am
T. Boone Pickens has sold off his stake in Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy Corp., marking the first time since 2008 that the Texas billionaire has....
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May 18, 2012 6:37 am
Cleveland police investigating two deaths say a woman who had been stabbed in the neck apparently tried to drive a vehicle and struck a 2-year-old....
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May 18, 2012 6:00 am
An anonymous tip leads authorities to what is being called a clandestine methamphetamine lab in Beaver,Ohio.
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May 18, 2012 5:31 am
An overnight fire tears through local feed supply store.
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May 18, 2012 4:46 am
Columbus police patrol officers and SWAT officers have been called to the South Side on a report of an officer involved shooting.
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May 17, 2012 9:59 pm
Columbus police patrol officers and SWAT officers have been called to the South Side on a report of an officer involved shooting.
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May 17, 2012 9:59 pm
Whether it's finding drugs or catching criminals, police K-9 units have proven to be valuable and effective tools in law enforcement.
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May 17, 2012 8:58 pm
Whether it's finding drugs or catching criminals, police K-9 units have proven to be valuable and effective tools in law enforcement.
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May 17, 2012 8:58 pm
Columbus police patrol officers and SWAT officers have been called to the South Side on a report of an officer involved shooting.
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May 17, 2012 8:28 pm
NBC4 is investigating the use of seclusion rooms in Central Ohio, and getting you answers on why Ohio doesn't regulate the use of restraints and....
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May 17, 2012 5:15 pm
NBC4 is investigating the use of seclusion rooms in Central Ohio, and getting you answers on why Ohio doesn't regulate the use of restraints and....
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May 17, 2012 5:15 pm
NBC4 is investigating the use of seclusion rooms in Central Ohio, and getting you answers on why Ohio doesn't regulate the use of restraints and....
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May 17, 2012 5:09 pm
Honeybees pollinate one-third of American crops that end up on our dining-room table.
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May 17, 2012 5:04 pm
Honeybees pollinate one-third of American crops that end up on our dining-room table.
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May 17, 2012 5:04 pm
UPDATE: A Ohio charter school treasurer is accused of embezzling $472,000 in taxpayer dollars.
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May 17, 2012 5:02 pm
UPDATE: A Ohio charter school treasurer is accused of embezzling $472,000 in taxpayer dollars.
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May 17, 2012 5:02 pm
A propane tank exploded at a former repair shop in Champaign County Thursday afternoon, destroying the building and several vehicles inside.
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May 17, 2012 4:50 pm
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has cooled on plans to buy the building at 99 E. Main St. in Columbus for its headquarters, sending the....
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May 17, 2012 4:09 pm
Not guilty pleas have been entered for an adoptive father accused of raping a boy in his care at a southwest Ohio home where authorities say another....
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May 17, 2012 3:28 pm
Vice President Joe Biden says the business background of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is not all that's needed to run a....
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May 17, 2012 3:27 pm
An Alabama fan has been charged with sexual battery after authorities say he was captured on video performing a simulated sex act on an unconscious....
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May 17, 2012 3:15 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” Friday.
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May 17, 2012 3:01 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” Friday.
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May 17, 2012 3:01 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” Friday.
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May 17, 2012 3:01 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” Friday.
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May 17, 2012 3:01 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” Friday.
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May 17, 2012 3:01 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” Friday.
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May 17, 2012 3:01 pm
The Columbus Division of Police would like to extend an invitation to all Central Ohio residents to attend the annual police memorial ceremony....
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May 17, 2012 2:55 pm
An escaped horse caused some traffic issues on the city’s west side Thursday morning.
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May 17, 2012 2:34 pm
As Columbus Police swarmed a Columbus neighborhood Wednesday, community leaders are coming together Thursday.
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May 17, 2012 2:34 pm
A Michigan teen finishing off an Arby's roast beef sandwich chomped down on something tough that tasted like rubber, so he spit it out.
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May 17, 2012 2:19 pm
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an “All Out Day” on May 18, which consists of high visibility on the roads to deter....
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May 17, 2012 2:08 pm
Bob-Boyd Lincoln of Columbus relocated to the northwest side a year ago, but the Dawes family could be forgiven if they view Thursday as the real....
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May 17, 2012 1:51 pm
Police say two of four people have died after being shot on a street corner in a west Louisville neighborhood.
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May 17, 2012 1:48 pm
Columbus police have named a gunman they believe was the subject of a SWAT situation with police on Wednesday evening at 910 S. Champion Avenue.
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May 17, 2012 1:24 pm
An escaped horse caused some traffic issues on the city’s west side Thursday morning.
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May 17, 2012 12:46 pm
The Franklin County coroner has positively identified the man whose body was found in a hallway of a burning apartment building Sunday.
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May 17, 2012 12:18 pm
Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was....
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May 17, 2012 12:16 pm
Jefferson Local School District Social Studies teacher Don Hammer was suspended for the rest of the school year for inappropiate comments to a female....
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May 17, 2012 12:14 pm
UPDATE: A Ohio charter school treasurer is accused of embezzling $472,000 in taxpayer dollars.
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May 17, 2012 12:06 pm
UPDATE: A Ohio charter school treasurer is accused of embezzling $472,000 in taxpayer dollars.
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May 17, 2012 12:06 pm
An Ernst & Young LLP study on Gov. John Kasich’s oil and gas severance tax proposal has prompted a bit of a dust-up between the influential Ohio....
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May 17, 2012 12:03 pm
The Ohio Supreme Court is temporarily suspending the law license of a former state lawyer who was fired for intercepting sensitive emails between....
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May 17, 2012 11:54 am
Vice President Joe Biden says the business background of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is not all that's needed to run a....
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May 17, 2012 11:45 am
The Franklin County coroner has positively identified the man whose body was found in a hallway of a burning apartment building Sunday.
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May 17, 2012 11:44 am
Jeebus! Is my grammar really that awful! That’s what I get for blogging in front of the TV!
Anyway, as far as the pricing, sure the $4 million penthouses are indefensible, but some of those units are starting in the mid-$100’s. You’ve also got to consider that the people moving in will have low utility bills (LEED certified) and won’t have to deal with the second largest line item on their budget (their car). That frees up a lot of money for the mortgage!
hey i’ve done my fair share of traveling in the western united states- i’m from sf, live in san diego and have visited la, portland, seattle, boise, las vegas, tucson, phoenix, albuquerque, santa fe, great falls, denver- all in the last three years.
my advice to whomever cares in columbus- is to look at boise for an example… boise…
To me this doesn’t seem like a very complicated problem given the fact that Columbus has the largest public university campus in the nation.
I don’t see why we would first focus on “attracting” young professionals to move here, from somewhere else, when we already have a large crop of college educated people, between the ages of 20-40 something, who we should be retaining and/or retraining.
First, I’ll admit that I despise the image that the words “young professionals” spurs in my mind’s eye. If we are truly going to retain and/or retrain effectively, we should move beyond molding people to fit the tired and dull “young professionals” stereotype. There are plenty of people I could do without because they focus far too much energy trying to create themselves in the image of being a “young professional.”
With that said, newly graduating 20-something college students should be reminded of reasons to stay in Columbus versus moving somewhere else. Although salaries and job opportunities in certain fields may or may not be less in Columbus, the cost of living in Columbus is definitely more reasonable than most U.S. cities. At a minimum, this makes Columbus a great place to begin careers and to settle down with a significant other.
However, there is another group of youngish people in the 30-40 age range who could be targeted for retraining and retention as well. There are a multitude of college educated people in Columbus who, for whatever reasons, are underemployed but still like living in Columbus. But this group of people are not attracted to the old “young professionals” gimmick. These people are highly educated independent thinkers who don’t actually want or need to be viewed as a yuppie.
Columbus business owners and government officials should focus on satisfying the needs of these two distinct groups of current Columbus residents long before discussing any future campaign to attract new people from outside Columbus.
Columbus already has lots of families and working class people. Lots. A few blocks of sleek highrises wouldn’t change that. Nor will it change the fact that the city has miles and miles of inexpensive single family houses with yards.
A marketing campaign isn’t going to change things. It has to have something real to attract people. Anyone looking to make a significant live change, such as relocating to a new city, is going to do the research on their own.
[…] That’s kind of what I was getting at in this recent post. […]
i submit that the future of columbus hinges upon its cultural economy — and a significant part of that is ensuring the long-term vitality of the independent business community. if we have no unique or uncommon experiences to offer, what’s going to set us apart from any other city? what’s the attraction? austin has a vibrant community of local, independent businesses offering a variety of products, services and experiences — and an independent business alliance to market to and educate the public about the local economic impact of shopping at an independent business vs. a chain retailer. the studies are eye-opening. we need to support and re-invest in our local entrepreneurs — one small but important part of the puzzle.
If Columbus uses Boise as a model, would OSU spray paint their field blue?