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		<title>Local Businesses Encouraged to Recycle e-Waste This Saturday</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday, June 22, RecycleForce Columbus is co-hosting two collection events for e-waste, one at Goodwill Columbus in Upper Arlington, and the other at the Economic &#38; Community Development Institute (ECDI). The events allow businesses and individuals to properly dispose of unwanted electronics and other materials in a safe and responsible manner. RecycleForce is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Franklin County / ECDI Program Aims to Boost Retail Startups</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new program from a partnership between Franklin County and ECDI recently launched to assist retailers throughout Central Ohio. Known as the Retail Incubation Supporting Entrepreneurs (RISE) program, the goal is to support retail businesses, enhance targeted communities and to create sales tax revenue for the county. &#8220;The Franklin County Development Department and Commissioners sought a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Columbus &#8220;Localists&#8221; Energized by BALLE Conference &#8211; Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Warren</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This is the second half of a two-part article. CLICK HERE to jump back to Part 1 at ColumbusUnderground.com Bill LaFayette of Regionomics brings an economist’s precision to his assessment of the small business climate in Columbus, and he sees lots of room for improvement. “We have a long way to go,” he said, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>At Work: Fundable&#8217;s campus has many benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Evans</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[crowdfunding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Corl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fundable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office spaces]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office tours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Powell]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wil Schroter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Born out of the need for crowd-funding solutions for all kinds of startups, Fundable was launched in May of 2012 by Wil Schroter, CEO and Eric Corl, President. Elliot Schneier came on board as COO and Ryan Rutan as VP Consulting. The company looks to help businesses of all sizes; recently, a company looking to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Franklin County Retail Report Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Press Release: Franklin County, Columbus Chamber Release 2013 Franklin County Retail Report Key report findings focus on sales tax revenue, real estate vacancy rates Columbus, OH – Sales tax revenues are rebounding and retail vacancy rates continue to decrease, according to the 2013 Franklin County Retail Report unveiled today at the Franklin County Retail Summit. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Owen &amp; Eastlake Provides Consultation on Historic Preservation Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Profiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rory Krupp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rory Krupp has devoted most of his entire adult life to historic preservation. After working on a wide variety of projects for different organizations, he decided that working for himself would allow for a welcome dose of flexibility, thus his company Owen &#38; Eastlake was born. Owen &#38; Eastlake is a historic preservation consulting firm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10X Startup Accelerator Accepting Apps for Fall 2013 Class</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brooke Paul]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 10xelerator program is now accepting applications from startups and entrepreneurs looking to enroll in the Fall 2013 class. Applications are due by July 14th, and up to 10 teams will be announced as a part of the program in early August. The 10x program was launched in 2011 to help local entrepreneurs turn their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Glass – A Week With New Technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Frederick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurial Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Your Digital Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ryan frederick]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google Glass is undoubtedly the most talked about gadget of the year. As a technology company that has developed applications used by more than 10 million people, AWH prides itself on staying two to three years ahead of the digital curve. So after one of our developers, Johannes Setiabdui, attended Google I/O in May, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chute Gerdeman Helps National Retailers Thrive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brian Shafley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chute Gerdeman]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[retail design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to many different types of evolving technology, the world of retail branding has changed rapidly in recent years. Shoppers have gotten smarter, and retail businesses have had to update their branding and marketing efforts to reflect that. Chute Gerdeman is a local company that has carved out a national niche in this sector, working [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chris Shirer of Madison &amp; Fifth: Your Questions Answered</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Walker Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For 13 years, Madison &#38; Fifth has been assisting businesses with their digital marketing and advertising needs from their Downtown Columbus offices. The company has assisted over 60 clients with projects that range from web design to social media campaign management to mobile app development. We spoke recently with Chris Shirer, CEO &#38; President of [...]]]></description>
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