Posts Tagged ‘Short North’

Modern Furniture Store Moving Into Short North

Tim Friar saw a void in the Central Ohio furniture retail scene and, rather than lament it, decided to fill it himself. Friar, a modern furniture fan, was all too aware of the lack of local retailers selling mid-price pieces in that style. Now his store, Grid Furnishings, will carry them. Located at...

October 22nd, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Fulcrum Creatives Helps Those Who Help Others

Fulcrum Creatives LLC −a new enterprise that caters specifically to arts, environmental, and caused-based organizations− was eight years in the making. Jason Moore and Jamison Pack founded Fulcrum Design Corps LLC in 2002 in an attempt to capitalize on the former’s experience as a creative...

October 4th, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

HOMAGE Thriving, Opening Short North Store

Chances are, if you have eyes and have been in Columbus during college football season, you’ve seen Ryan Vesler’s work firsthand. That “Script Ohio” T-shirt? He designed it. In fact, HOMAGE, the company Vesler founded in 2007, sells about a dozen vintage-looking Ohio State University T-shirts and...

August 18th, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Picking Tyler Steele’s Brain

These days, it seems everyone is seeing “green.” Interest in designing, constructing, working, and living in environmentally-friendly buildings has increased considerably and shows little chance of letting up. As owner/principal at Greenovate, Tyler Steele, for one, is capitalizing on those desires....

August 16th, 2010 | Frequently Asked Questions | 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

GreenMyers Takes Real Estate Sale Into Their Own Hands

Prominent local entrepreneurs Suzi West and Jon Myers have co-founded a company that specializes in strategic business marketing focused on fresh ideas to drive profitability. The two-person team that is GreenMyers specifically focuses on the combined effectiveness of social media, networking, and personal...

August 2nd, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Middle West Spirits: Columbus’ First Microdistillery

The Short North is known for being home to some of the city’s best restaurants, bars, art galleries and boutique shops, and in 2010, the neighborhood will gain another significant notch in it’s belt as it becomes the home of Middle West Spirits, the first microdistillery in the city. Business...

July 31st, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

Rowe Boutique is Expanding in The Short North

Rowe Boutique, located at 718 N. High Street in the Short North is expanding into the former Lux de Vie location next door at 720 N. High Street. Construction has already begun, and interior walls have been knocked out to double the total square footage of Rowe. “I love our location,” said Rowe...

July 31st, 2010 | Announcements | Read More