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Columbus Downtown Development Corporation

by Tim Fulton | Feb 22, 2023 | Business, Development, Episode | 0 |

Downtown Columbus has continued to evolve over the last 20 years. That evolution has been more prescriptive than some might know. The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation was created in 2002 to implement the city’s strategic plan for Downtown and it has continued to iterate on the policies and projects that allow the neighborhood to reach its potential. On the occasion of its next strategic plan initiative, the organization’s president, Amy Taylor, discusses the organization’s history, tactics, and why they are pivoting to focus more on people.

Can’t Stop Columbus

by Tim Fulton | Sep 4, 2020 | Arts & Entertainment, Business, Education, Episode, Non-Profit, People | 0 |

In this time of consistent change and challenge, we look at how the Columbus community is standing up. Can’t Stop Columbus is a community-wide movement that tries to address some of the problems that have arisen due to the COVID-19 crisis. Co-organizer Mackenzie King joins us to discuss how the organization got started, how they’ve scaled up to 56 projects, and the importance of being authentic in their endeavors.

MORPC’s William Murdock

by Tim Fulton | Jun 11, 2019 | Civics, Episode, Transit | 0 |

Is Columbus ever going to get light rail? Is that what Columbus really needs? Reporter Brent Warren sat down with Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission Executive Director William Murdock to discuss the work that MORPC does, where the region is going, the difference between developing a plan and implementing it, and how to ignite the conversation about transit change in Columbus.

Venture Capital in Columbus

by Tim Fulton | Jun 26, 2017 | Business, Episode | 0 |

We’re talking about capital in the capital city. VentureOhio helps to facilitate the entrepreneurial ecosystem in our state and their annual VentureReport takes a detailed look at Ohio investment activity and the people and companies putting Ohio on the map.

I sat down with VentureOhio’s CEO Falon Donohue and Brad Mascho, the co-founder of local startup CrossChx to talk about the report, how venture capital works, and the opportunities available for entrepreneurs.

Create Columbus Commission

by Tim Fulton | Apr 4, 2017 | Civics, Episode, People | 0 |

This week, we’re talking about young professionals in Columbus. Specifically, the Create Columbus Commission. The group was originally chartered by Mayor Michael B. Coleman ten years ago to provide guidance on how to attract and retain young professionals to Columbus.

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Columbus Downtown Development Corporation

Can’t Stop Columbus

MORPC’s William Murdock

Venture Capital in Columbus

Create Columbus Commission

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