Posts Tagged ‘downtown’

Market 65 flourishing, already has regulars

Don’t get me wrong. I’ve felt incredibly lucky to have so many high-quality restaurants and eateries just minutes from my Gay Street office. However…if there’s a type of dining establishment I thought downtown Columbus was lacking, it was a place to get a yummy salad on the go....

May 18th, 2011 | Business Profiles | Read More

New Downtown Retailer Wants You to Lighten Up

Chances are you know someone whose wallet is always overflowing with credit cards and store cards, cash, receipts, coupons, postage stamps, old lottery tickets… And it ain’t pretty. Paul Westrick wants to help those people. He even calls himself a “wallet therapist.” However,...

December 21st, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Picking Kacey Brankamp’s Brain

Kacey Brankamp knows the ins and outs of downtown Columbus’s retail scene like it’s her job. Actually, as retail recruiter for the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, it is her job. “I play a matchmaker role with business owners and available space, but I don’t ‘do...

November 3rd, 2010 | Frequently Asked Questions | Read More

Due Amici Owner to Make Bristol Bar a Lounge with French Flair

The entrepreneur who has played a large part in revitalizing Gay Street recently turned his attention to redeveloping the former Bristol Bar. Jeff Mathes, managing partner of Due Amici and Barrio Tapas Restaurant, says he is transforming the space, located at 132 E. Fifth Ave., into a “neo-existential...

September 25th, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Pearl Market to Reopen this Winter, Now Seeking Merchants

The Winter Pearl Market returns in November and its organizers are looking for vendors. Last year, the first-ever Winter Market featured 27 vendors and a Holiday Marketplace for those who could not be accommodated at its 20 E. Broad St. venue. “We are very close to finalizing our location this...

September 15th, 2010 | Announcements | Read More

The Future of Retail in Downtown Columbus – Part II

In November 2009, the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District announced a new retail incentive program that included the creation of a dedicated Retail Recruiter for downtown Columbus. We spoke with Retail Recruiter Kacey Campbell in February to find out more about what exactly she’d be working...

August 2nd, 2010 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Picking Elizabeth Lessner’s Brain

It’s certainly arguable that Elizabeth Lessner, CEO and president of Betty’s Family of Restaurants, is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Columbus. The 36-year-old Windy City native opened her first bar and restaurant, Betty’s Fine Food and Spirits, in 2001 and has since maintained a steady...

August 2nd, 2010 | Frequently Asked Questions | Read More

Grant Money to Help Restore Mile on High Retail

Last night, City Council approved a new program that would offer a total of $100,000 in facade improvement grants for Downtown retailers. Individual businesses are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 each, and must match the funds one-to-one on projects that would fix up their storefronts. “Small matching...

July 31st, 2010 | Governance | Read More